Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory

Thanks to ID3A and K-State Research and Extension for the opportunity to share the power of ArcGIS Online with our engagement community!

🌟Spotlight on Engagement

During K-State Extension and Engagement Week, Dr. Shawn Hutchinson—co-director of ID3A and director of the Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory (GISSAL)—led a powerful workshop titled “Using GIS and Data Analytics to Drive Adaptive Strategies and Collective Impact in Extension Programs.”

Through this session, Dr. Hutchinson demonstrated how geospatial tools and data-driven insights can strengthen Extension programs and support community-focused solutions.

This work reflects K-State’s mission as a land-grant university—learning, leading, and engaging to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges and do meaningful good in Kansas and beyond. Check out other activities related to K-State Extension and Engagement Week on their website https://tinyurl.com/4zasrxwd.

📢 Attention GIS Students! Are you getting ready to graduate and launch your career in geospatial science? The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is offering the PreGISP certification — a recognized credential that helps bridge the gap between graduation and professional certification. Earning your PreGISP demonstrates your readiness for the workforce and gives you a competitive advantage in the job market.

🗓️ Exam Window: November 17–24, 2025
📝 Registration Deadline: November 3, 2025

Learn more here 👉

PreGISP (GISP-E) Exam Information A professional geospatial certification

Geocat, our cloud-native ArcGIS Enterprise platform built in collaboration with AWS and ROK Technologies, has officially entered Phase 3 testing!

This milestone marks a huge step forward in modernizing geospatial research at Kansas State University. Geocat enables scalable, high-performance workflows that support research across agriculture, public health, ecology, and economic development.

We're getting close to a full rollout that will expand access for researchers, students, and extension professionals across the university.

Congratulations to Dr. Shawn Hutchinson on receiving a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to the United Kingdom for the 2025–2026 academic year!

In Spring 2026, Dr. Hutchinson will be hosted by the School of Geography at the University of Nottingham, where he will conduct research to improve ecosystem service assessments in grassland environments using geospatial technologies. His work will support more sustainable land management practices and advance international collaboration in geography, environmental science, and digital agriculture.

Meet our grantees | Fulbright Morayo Abbey-Bada graduated with distinction from Duke University with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry on the pre-medical track. Originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia, Morayo’s academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, and sports...