Penn State Online Geospatial Education

09/02/2026

Yesterday's On Point podcast was particularly relevant to our field! Learn more about the history of GPS, and so much more. Take a listen: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/09/01/gps-little-blue-dot-lost-maps.

Since Google Maps launched in 2005, the little blue dot has come to symbolize a transformation in how we navigate through the world -- wholly reliant on GPS. But what do we lose when we no longer get lost?

08/20/2026

Hello Students! Please mark your calendar for Tuesday,. August 25, the next ASPRS Student Chapter meeting. See the flyer below for more information.

08/19/2026

A warm welcome to our new and returning students; our Fall 1 courses start today!

08/07/2026

A friendly reminder that our Fall 1 session of courses starts on Wednesday, August 19. Registration is open and a full list of courses offered is here: https://geospatial.psu.edu/the-experience/course-calendar.

ONLINE GEOSPATIAL EDUCATION Course Calendar We offer over 30 courses in five 10-week terms each year: two every fall, two every spring, and one every summer. VIEW COURSES > APPLY NOW > READY TO REGISTER? > Class and Registration Calendar Most classes are offered in 10-week sessions, which allows for...

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Anthony Altobelli for receiving this year's Michael P. Murphy Award, which recognizes a Penn State student who has made exceptional contributions to the global geospatial intelligence community. You can read more about him and the award below. Well done Anthony!

Penn State graduate student Anthony Altobelli, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard staff sergeant, is the recipient of the 2026 LT. Michael P. Murphy Award. He is a student in Penn State’s online master of geographic information systems program, which is offered in partnership with the Penn State C...

07/27/2026

**Job Opportunity**: The Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center is hiring a full time GIS Specialist!

We are seeking a driven, talented GIS professional with experience in agricultural conservation and watershed restoration who is eager to contribute to meaningful conservation work with real impact. Ideal candidates are self-motivated team players with a strong interest in agriculture, environmental stewardship, and applied problem-solving.

To learn more and apply, click on Job Number REQ_0000079225 GIS Specialist, or visit Browse Staff and Technical Jobs and search for job number REQ_0000079225.

Be sure to include both a current resume and cover letter/letter of interest in your application.

Questions? Contact Matt Royer, AEC Director, at [email protected]

07/23/2026

Join our student chapter of ASPRS (Imaging & Geospatial Information Society) Tuesday, July 28 to learn from faculty member JB Sharma. Zoom link is here: https://tinyurl.com/mtu77axf.
All are welcome!

07/20/2026

This year's Esri User Conference was a success, as usual! We had a great time seeing old and new friends, and meeting prospective students. See you next year!

07/11/2026

There will be lots of opportunities to talk with us at next week. Looking forward to it!

07/07/2026

We can't wait for next week! Looking forward to catching up with current, former, and prospective students. Here's the details:

-- Monday, July 13: Academic GIS Program Fair, 3:30-5pm, Table A118.
-- Visit us in the Expo area Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday at Booth 015
-- Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 - 9:30pm. Join us for a Penn State social. Stop by the Expo booth for a ticket.

More details to come, and see you soon!