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Members of the city of Las Vegas’ Departments of Information Technologies will continue their tradition of reaching out to local schools to recognize national Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day by visiting Walter Johnson Junior High School this Wednesday, Nov. 19.
The presentation will take place at the junior high school, located at 7701 Ducharme Ave., from 1 to 2 p.m. The presentation will cover the benefits and uses of GIS technology and provide examples of how the technology is being used in everyday life – many times without the users knowledge. City staff will also provide information on the latest advancements that take GIS beyond its traditional uses for land management and planning, and provide assistance for such things as public safety.
This year, the city will present to the students of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, student ambassadors program. The program reaches out to students in the 5th to 12th grade in the Clark County School District. There are no prerequisites to becoming a STEM ambassador; however, students entering the program agree to maintain a 3.3 GPA or better. The GIS initiative within the STEM program connects some of the best professional GIS employees in the valley with the STEM ambassadors.
Ward 2 Councilman Steve Wolfson has been working with the Clark County School District to create a partnership between city staff and the STEM program.
"I am pleased that representatives from STEM contacted me regarding this program,” Wolfson said. “We are excited about the partnership between the city of Las Vegas, the Clark County School District and the STEM coordinators and participants. This presentation will offer students a hands-on opportunity to see how valuable GIS technology is in many areas of local government.
Wednesday, Nov. 19, marks the 10th anniversary of GIS day, which is part of national Geography Awareness Week. GIS Day provides an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. More information can be found at www.Gisday.com  .
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