Tag: Geomatics extension

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Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Explore GIS Careers

by Katie Britt
September 3, 2025

Tampa, Florida – Hillsborough County 4-H partnered with the Tampa Bay GIS User Group (TBGIS), to put on a GIS Career Exploration event to introduce youth to the variety of careers that use maps and geospatial analysis. The event was part ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Beyond Ready, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, GIS, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County 4-H, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
Close up of youth creating maps of a river from a series of aerial photographs.

UF geomatics extension program receives funding to create surveying technology learning kits

by Suzette Cook
September 2, 2025

Youth groups and K-12 educators throughout Florida will soon have access to surveying tools and lesson plans that aim to build a pipeline of future surveyors. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Foundation ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Geomatics Extension, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
Close up of youth creating maps of a river from a series of aerial photographs.

4-H campers learn geospatial skills

by Katie Britt
July 21, 2025

Florida’s history and heritage was the theme of a joint 4-H camp hosted by Highlands and Okeechobee counties on July 9. The camp brought together youth ages 8 to 12 to learn about Florida’s history, cook traditional recipes, visit ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, 4-H Camp, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Highlands County, Okeechobee County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Seeing the World with New Tech: 4-H Explores AI, Geomatics, and Beyond

by ambernorris
March 21, 2025

  Have you ever wondered how researchers truly understand the world around us? How do they identify species, map landscapes, and analyze environmental changes? Well, Hillsborough County 4-H is diving deep into the fascinating realm ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, AI, Chris Marble, Communication, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Global/tag/marble, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Technology, Youth Development

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