[mitgis] GIS & Data Lab - September Newsletter

[Erin Shives]

Hi folks!

Welcome new and returning users to campus! Please find the newsletter attached as a PDF, with the text also included below. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

Happy mapping,
The GIS & Data Lab Team
MIT Libraries


MIT Libraries - GIS & Data Lab
SEPT 2026 - Issue 01 - libguides.mit.edu/gis<https://libguides.mit.edu/gis>

Welcome Back!
The GIS & Data Lab team is excited to welcome all new and returning folks for the Fall semester. We are looking forward to hosting many events for the 2026-2027 year, including the 2nd Annual Geospatial Data Visualization Contest. Check out last year's winners on our website<https://libraries.mit.edu/news/geospatial-data-visualization-contest-winners-announced/44384/>!

Important Update: Office Hours
Office hours will no longer be held in the GIS & Data Lab. For consultations, please reach out via the GIS Help Request form<https://libguides.mit.edu/gis>!

GIS & Data Lab - Hours & Events
Lab Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
Closed:
Monday, October 12th on Indigenous People's Day

Upcoming Events
October
Monday, October 5th, 2026 | 3:00 - 5:00PM | GIS Level 1: Introduction to GIS<https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/GISLevel1_Oct2026>
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 3:00 - 5:00PM | GIS Level 2: Intermediate GIS<https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/GISLevel2_Oct2026>
Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00PM | GIS Level 1: Introduction to GIS<https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/GISLevel_1_Oct2026>
Thursday, October 15th, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00PM | GIS Level 2: Intermediate GIS<https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/GISLevel_2_Oct2026>
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM | Census Data 101: Finding, Understanding, and Mapping<https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/CensusData_Oct2026>

November
30 Day Map Challenge<https://30daymapchallenge.com/>

Spring Semester
Geospatial Data Visualization Contest

Point of Interest
Alaska is both the westernmost and easternmost state in the US because its Aleutian Islands extend all the way into the Eastern Hemisphere! Check it out<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutian_Islands>!

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