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UOG delivers first Short-Term GIS Training Course for professionals

UOG delivers first Short-Term GIS Training Course for professionals

UOG delivers first Short-Term GIS Training Course for professionals


10/24/2025

 

Attendees of the Short-Term Training Course
Attendees of the Short-Term Training Course on Basic Geographic Information Systems gather with instructor Dr. Jose Edgardo Aban (fifth from right) at the University of Guam’s Geographic Information Learning Laboratory on Oct. 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the University of Guam)
Dr. Jose Edgardo Aban, assistant professor of geography at the University of Guam.
Dr. Jose Edgardo Aban, assistant professor of geography at the University of Guam,  hosted a Short-Term Training Course on Basic Geographic Information Systems at the University’s Geographic Information Learning Laboratory on Oct. 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the University of Guam)
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Participants from government of Guam agencies, educational institutions, and other organizations attended the University of Guam’s inaugural Short-Term Training Course on Basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS), held Oct. 13–17, 2025. The five-day course introduced foundational GIS concepts and applications, including digital mapping, data visualization, and spatial analysis.

Conducted by Dr. Jose Edgardo Aban, assistant professor of geography at UOG, who also oversees the UOG Geographic Information Learning Laboratory (GILLs), the training is part of the University’s efforts to expand professional development opportunities and geospatial literacy on island.
 
The cohort included representatives from the Department of Land Management, Guam Economic Development Authority, Guam Power Authority, Northern Marianas College, UOG’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences, and other regional institutions.

For more information on future GIS training opportunities, contact Dr. Jose Edgardo Aban at aban@triton.uog.edu.