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• Virtual Drone Workshop-Remote Pilot Test Prep

  • Start
    November 11, 2025
  • End
    March 25, 2026
  • Location
    Online

  Virginia Tech has several Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep workshop options available this fall (2025), winter (2026), and spring (2026)!  

   

  The 2-day virtual workshop will equip participants with the knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Test (also known as Part 107). The workshop provides participants with an overview of federal regulations, best flight operational practices, and safety guidelines. Along the way, you will learn the FAA logo!

   

  The workshop has been well received by educators, state & federal agency employees, the private sector (ranging from engineers to realtors), and a slew of folks from various NGOs. This workshop is an excellent resource for individuals considering using drones to support business applications or for managers who want to make solid decisions regarding their ‘drone programs’ moving forward.

   

  Workshop options include (note that these workshops are the same; simply select the date that works for you).

   

  • Workshop #1: November 11 & 12, 2025
  • Workshop #2: December 17 & 18, 2025
  • Workshop #3:  January 6 & 7, 2026
  • Workshop #4:  February 11 & 12, 2026
  • Workshop #5:   March 24 & 25, 2026

   

  Information and registration are available through the Workshop Webpage!

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• ESRI MOOC - Going Places with Spatial Analysis

  • Start
    January 21, 2026
  • End
    March 04, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Gain a deeper understanding of spatial data analysis.

  This course is for people who know something about data analysis and want to learn how the special capabilities of spatial data analysis provide deeper understanding. You'll get free access to the full analytical capabilities of ArcGIS Online, Esri's cloud-based mapping and analytics platform.

  
  

  Goals

  • Understand why location really matters in a wide range of business and policy decisions.
  • Understand some of the distinguishing characteristics that make spatial data special.
  • Learn how to identify and describe uses of several spatial analysis techniques.
  • Gain hands-on experience with authentic spatial analysis workflows in a cloud-based mapping environment.

  
  

  Suggested Skills

  Familiarity with GIS software will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Online software during the course.

  
  

  Notes:

  • A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required.
  • Use the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
  • For the best experience, attend the course using a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.

  
  

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• ESRI MOOC - GIS for Climate Action

  • Start
    February 18, 2026
  • End
    April 01, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Empower everyone with the geographic approach.

  A changing climate creates complex, interrelated, and inherently geographic challenges. Because it uses location as a common thread, GIS technology is uniquely suited to create clarity from myriad data sources and illuminate climate-related risks, opportunities, and sustainable solutions. Discover how GIS is being used today to understand and prepare for a future that requires more resilient communities, systems, and infrastructure. You'll explore the latest ArcGIS capabilities and learn how to create insight that drives positive action.

  
  

  Goals

  • Explore climate change indicators and risks and evaluate options to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Identify potential risks of flooding and other climate-related hazards on exposed areas over time.
  • Evaluate climate change impacts on vulnerable populations and plan adaptive strategies to address climate change hazards.
  • Create a dashboard to monitor climate data and inspire your audiences to action using engaging stories.

  
  

  Suggested Skills

  Familiarity with GIS concepts and ArcGIS Pro will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Survey123, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS StoryMaps software for use in course exercises. To complete course exercises, you must use a machine that meets the  ArcGIS Pro system requirements. 

  
  

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• ESRI MOOC - Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps

  • Start
    April 08, 2026
  • End
    May 06, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Harness the power of place.

  Using modern, no-code technologies, anyone can build useful and engaging geo apps. Learn how to fuse location data, web GIS capabilities, and narrative into immersive app experiences for desktop, web, and mobile users. Explore four popular ArcGIS apps and build skills to design and share apps that feature dynamic GIS capabilities and content. Each week of the course will focus on a different app. 

  
  

  Goals

  • Transform web maps into attractive apps that anyone can use to explore and analyze data, access content galleries, and interact with map features and information.
  • Build interactive, map-driven stories to share data and communicate impactfully with your audience.
  • Configure interactive dashboards that combine maps and dynamic data visualizations to empower leaders, stakeholders, or the public with at-a-glance insights.
  • Create immersive web apps for mobile, tablet, and desktop users that include any combination of maps, web pages, widgets, and 2D and 3D data.

  Suggested Skills

  Familiarity with basic GIS concepts and ArcGIS software will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and ArcGIS Experience Builder during the course. 

  
  

  A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required—we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge. For the best experience, attend the course using a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.

  
  

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• GIS Foundations (Three-Day Workshop)

  • Start
    May 11, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    May 13, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26505
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  GIS Foundations Training Course

  Instructor-Led, In-Person course
  Dates: May 11-13, 2026
  Location: West Virginia University, Brooks Hall

  GIS Foundations is a thorough overview of the most widely used tools and skills for the GIS Professional. The topics are broken up into sections over 3 days and students can attend any or all of the days as needed. All coursework will be utilizing ArcGIS Pro.

  General Agenda: (see more details at bottom)

  • Day 1 (Monday) Topic: GIS Foundations I: Basics of ArcPro - This course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of geographic information systems, demonstrate their use and value, and provide practical skills which can be directly applied to the work environment. Prerequisite: Students are strongly encouraged to have basic computer operations knowledge, file management etc.
  • Day 2 (Tuesday) Topic: GIS Foundations II: Foundations of GIS - This course is designed to provide an overview of the basic building components for an effective and useful GIS. The course focuses on best practices for building a functioning GIS topics cover databases and tables, querying and selection processes, basic analysis tools, and the basics of editing. Prerequisite: Students are strongly encouraged to have basic GIS skills, or the GIS Foundations I course.
  • Day 3 (Wednesday) Topic: GIS Foundations III: Spatial Analysis & Modeling - This course is designed to introduce more detailed analysis options and tools. Prerequisite: Students are strongly encouraged to have experience using GIS, or have taken the GIS Foundations I and II courses.

  Additional Information:

  INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Aaron Maxwell 

  COURSE PREREQUISITES: See descriptions.

  WORKSHOP MATERIALS: Materials will be provided by the instructor.

  CONTACT: Go to our Contact page.

  PARKING: Parking permits will be provided to those who request them through the registration form. Additional fees may be required.

  MEALS AND BEVERAGES: Meals and beverages are not provided for this event. There will be designated times for lunch, but attendees must furnish their own meals and beverages for the day. Beverage use is restricted while in the computer labs.

  CANCELLATION POLICY: WVAGP policy requires a minimum of 8 registrations to confirm a course. If the threshold is not met by EOB on Friday, May 1st, 2026, the course will be cancelled and all fees refunded. If a student is unable to attend, cancellation prior to May 1st, 2026 will be provided a full refund. You must contact WVAGP directly for the cancellation.
  

  
  

  
  

  Agenda by Topics:

  
  

  Day One: Basics of ArcGIS Pro

  • Basic layout of Pro

  • Starting Projects

  • Spatial data

  • Map View - Catalog View - Layout View

  • Geoprocessing Pane

  • Making folder connections

  • Adding data from a folder

  • Adding data from portal

  • Connect to servers

  • Geodatabases

  • Working with tables

  • Data Query

  • Select by attributes / select by location

  • Intro to cartography

  
  

  Day Two: Foundations of GIS

  • Good spatial practices

  • Datums and projections

  • Fixing projections

  • Extract overlay proximity

  • Digitizing and georeferencing

  • Joins & Relates

  • Symbology cartography & classification

  • Interpolation

  • Raster math & functions

  • Summarizing data

  
  

  Day Three: Spatial Analysis & Modeling

  • Networks & Geocoding

  • DEMs

  • 3D Visualization

  • Viewshed

  • Hydrology

  • Basic modeling concepts

  • Model Builder

  • Spatial Patterns

  
  

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• Web GIS with ArcGIS Online (Two-Day Workshop)

  • Start
    May 14, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    May 15, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    4th Floor, Brooks Hall, 98 Beechurst Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
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  About Web GIS with ArcGIS Online

  Instructor-Led, In-Person course
  Dates: May 14-15, 2026
  Location: West Virginia University, Brooks Hall
  

  This two-day course is designed to get you started with web GIS using the ESRI ArcGIS Online platform. You will learn to connect to data, publish data from ArcGIS Pro to ArcGIS Online, symbolize data, configure pop-ups, and make web and mobile apps using a variety of methods. After completing this short course, you will be able to generate web maps and apps for a specific purpose.

  First Day: Web Data and Configurable Apps

  ·        Connect to map service

  ·        Create apps using a template

  ·        Configure pop-ups

  ·        Change symbology

  ·        Publish from ArcGIS Pro

  ·        Create hosted feature layers

  Second Day: Web and Mobile Apps

  ·        Create apps using ArcGIS Experience Builder

  ·        Add maps to an existing webpage

  
  

  Additional Information

  INSTRUCTOR: Aaron Maxwell, WVU Teaching Assistant Professor of Geography

  CONTACT: Aaron.Maxwell@mail.wvu.edu
  

  COURSE PREREQUISITES: GIS Foundations or equivalent experience preferred.

  WORKSHOP MATERIALS: Materials will be provided digitally by the instructor.

  PARKING: Parking permits will be provided to those who request them through the registration form. Additional fees may be required.

  MEALS AND BEVERAGES: Meals and beverages are not provided for this event. There will be designated times for lunch, but attendees must furnish their own meals and beverages for the day. Beverage use is restricted while in the computer labs.

  CANCELLATION POLICY: WVAGP policy requires a minimum of 8 registrations to confirm a course. If the threshold is not met by EOB on Friday, May 1st, 2026, the course will be cancelled and all fees refunded. If a student is unable to attend, cancellation prior to May 1st, 2026 will be provided a full refund. You must contact WVAGP directly for the cancellation.
  

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• 2026 WV GeoCon - West Virginia Geospatial Conference

  • Start
    June 01, 2026
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  • End
    June 03, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    WVU Erickson Alumni Center, 1 Alumni Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

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  2026 WV GeoCon

  
  

  Location: WVU Erickson Alumni Center, 1 Alumni Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

  Dates: Monday, June 1st to Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

  Each year, WVAGP hosts the largest gathering of geospatial professionals in the state at WV GeoCon to promote geospatial technology and professions across the state and outside its borders. The conference provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and networking for the diverse backgrounds and experience levels of our organization’s membership. It is intended to provide ample time and space for professional development workshops, presentations of ideas, the annual Business Meeting, and networking between professionals, vendors, and organizations that utilize geospatial technology and practices.

  
  

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• ESRI MOOC - The ArcGIS Imagery MOOC: Foundations and Frontiers

  • Start
    August 26, 2026
  • End
    October 07, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Unlock the synergy of GIS and imagery.

  Take a voyage of discovery through modern workflows used by organizations worldwide to seamlessly combine imagery, remote sensing, and geospatial data with cutting-edge GIS tools. You'll get a grounding in fundamentals, sample diverse use cases, and build skills to deliver deeper insights and create richer information products that support informed decision-making. Gain practical experience with ArcGIS capabilities to acquire, manage, and exploit imagery in powerful 2D and 3D visualizations and AI-enhanced analytical workflows.

  
  

  Goals

  • Explore authoritative sources to acquire imagery and scalable management options in ArcGIS that streamline imagery access and sharing across an organization.
  • Analyze hyperspectral, time-enabled, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and oriented imagery to create highly realistic visualizations and gain insights that drive faster response and more efficient operations.
  • Automate time-consuming workflows by applying geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) tools and deep learning to classify landcover and detect change.
  • Understand how imagery enhances GIS workflows and how GIS enhances imagery workflows.

  
  

  Suggested Skills

  • Experience with Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing is required.
  • Familiarity with GIS and ArcGIS will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Image Analyst software during the course. To complete course exercises, you must use a machine that meets the ArcGIS Pro system requirements.

  
  

  A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required. We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.

  
  

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• ESRI MOOC - Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics

  • Start
    September 23, 2026
  • End
    November 04, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Use location to find patterns and tackle complex problems.

  Spatial data science allows analysts to extract deeper insight from data using a comprehensive set of analytical methods and spatial algorithms, including machine learning and deep learning techniques. This course explores the application of spatial data science to uncover hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling. You'll work with powerful analytical tools in Esri's ArcGIS software and learn how to integrate popular open data science packages into your analyses.

  
  

  Goals

  • Understand how spatial data science helps uncover hidden patterns.
  • Use ArcGIS data engineering methods and visualization tools to prepare data for spatial analysis.
  • Gain hands-on experience performing suitability analysis, predictive modeling, space-time pattern mining, and object detection.
  • Communicate analysis results and insights using engaging and compelling ArcGIS StoryMaps.

  
  

  Suggested Skills

  Familiarity with statistics and Python will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  
  

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Notebooks, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, and ArcGIS Image Analyst software during the course. You will need to download the software and run it on a machine that meets the ArcGIS Pro system requirements. 

  
  

  A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required. For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.

  
  

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