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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">Dear colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline">We hope this email finds you well. We are thrilled to extend our warmest invitation to you for an insightful and enriching webinar on the topic of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Career Development</b>
<b>in Geographic Information Science (GIScience)</b>, hosted by GISalon International.<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Webinar Details:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Date and Time:</b> September 14, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
<b>(EDT)</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Webinar Link:</b>
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fmy%2Fgisalon&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083278866998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LIFIYoDfCXVn4J4Q0F26zMpAhAhLv07BIkbT8jkFb9c%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://zoom.us/my/gisalon" shash="bFP8Mn4PnsyXnoaTRT/7Mn7/LNAqGyKEskOYZnGwYy/rFskJTQC78FSymwZddPQprciOLp0x59cbcwZONwM3FlFR3yMrfRhLT9xfrvu2K0h8UmcdMb074TjLw3XPYN02JdL1/idK3poVp7g6LZfKIBkFlomRBEhsm8Lzgq4qw68=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:#E1E3E6">https://zoom.us/my/gisalon</span></a></span><u><span style="color:#D13438"> </span></u> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">The speakers joining us have walked the path that some of us are currently treading and have achieved remarkable success in the dynamic realm of GIScience. Through their experiences and perspectives,
they will offer profound guidance on the job search process, drawing from their firsthand encounters in securing positions and thriving in the industry. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">As pioneers in their field, our guest speakers will delve into: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">1. <b>Key skills and qualifications required in the GIScience job market</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">2.<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><b>Challenges and obstacles in job search </b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">3.<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><b>Preparation strategies in PhD years</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">4.<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><b>Decision factors between careers in academia and industry</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">This webinar is tailored to benefit both seasoned professionals seeking to enhance their careers and aspiring GIScience students eager to chart a successful path in this field. The event serves
as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and fostering connections within the GIScience community. <span style="color:black">This event is co-organized by GISphere,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><span style="color:black">CaGIS, AAG-GISS group, and CPGIS.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">Please save the date and time, September 14, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST). Your participation and engagement are instrumental in making this event a resounding success. We look forward to
your presence and to collectively nurturing a more empowered GIScience community. <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">Best regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline">GISalon International Team <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">P.S. Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please feel free to reach out to us at <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">- Kejin Wang (<a href="mailto:kwang27@lsu.edu" target="_blank">kwang27@lsu.edu</a>) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">- Armita Kar (<a href="mailto:kar.34@osu.edu" target="_blank">kar.34@osu.edu</a>) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Yuhao Kang</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">University of South Carolina</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">Proudly to be a former Ph.D. Student at the <a href="https://geography.wisc.edu/geods/" target="_blank">GeoDS Lab</a>,
University of Wisconsin-Madison</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Web: </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kkyyhh96.site%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083278866998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ofwgI%2B0zwka9Tnq2yW2yE4%2ForVrtjfDUVFdEdR3iyv0%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.kkyyhh96.site/" shash="ZV5e8yUzKDqggPDNFLPIiirjrlDIeKTIP1ZweWFimopoq3IZ9Pt2QJ+8YZNYsqevHwESuL5DPx4j6ULfFpBD5EocFrwl04jec7VCtTC1oq+kxRP8DOx+OlQlWhD8wwGcjIKFaDjTY9dXMLPXFwr1lCUhpnwAHGNNXC22a3l9bRk=" target="_blank" title="http://www.kkyyhh96.site/"><span style="color:#0078D7">www.kkyyhh96.site</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Google Scholar: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fcitations%3Fuser%3DamySMvcAAAAJ%26hl%3Den%26oi%3Dao&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EP8c11CyjkYlrqAUt8nF8uKsbzgFSzCpAdwT%2FuWkN3M%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=amySMvcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" shash="juJ5YuAtfgaEXfAOWDQ2dBk4Ha+U5WuDp/jJG7pzML+edp7Y8UbFRxQYGGImj1by2ZUe+lukqwrYRSbpnQr1TX/6EUHasoC8JHQofmBoMb8fgnRAGNdpCRKqb/bUzxj+IGZOIAsphdmLDhv9SRuzUR2+Gl2WPWfOSiK24AasbSQ=" target="_blank">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=amySMvcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">Founder of the non-profit voluntary <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgisphere.github.io%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1p%2FdFg2HIzjgp6AUgKcI5Z0TUZswokA3zSua%2FWrP6E%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://gisphere.github.io/" shash="kmlOeiDP0mwgYpkFSsFo/Yv4X3BbrqvUwKnI6RQIy1SlO+Fr9fGjmNcdhThTQi6m1P7grozOX14PSQccvurfjzliRlC/JNdBhjp/dFLq+Axw8Vx5tDv7lo92Vhg1N7es9HF3qhqqExNtJlvuW/tHFlEEiGAZjJBxsekZX6EurZg=" target="_blank" title="https://gisphere.github.io/">GISphere
Guide</a> Project, summarizes over 400 GIS-related programs globally</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Editor of the <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.springer.com%2Fjournal%2F43762&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=za17NunJJIPuBZQZHtQWXy7%2FEoExlMqruDSPU%2BtEBOM%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.springer.com/journal/43762" shash="xu06zBKFPSzoakTn3SswH+S7n6WLlJ9W+RFRbwA7YemnVv7N4nuvWK2dM1l1pxQPeQV2+am1KJbwKvEbtg2cxwywpRlWkDvJX5AbLEAsVDTOUMfoAAhKXSoWvajpS5OYVvzkGUUkyhHPIuEDXFvqWQ0Gu7kFiTprHUaoVvxHIII=" target="_blank">Computational
Urban Science</a>, an Open Access journal with APCs fully covered</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">Recent Publications:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#505050"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0169204623000877&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pfnNL2boHVy35AkOfeeAEPRCT%2FiYasLJYVJbWCJ5RF4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204623000877" shash="QooouaxIAs6knRBI+1Mg2WizPsA8l6sYjxUIf39NP004Hgzn5k5U52QzQew7yCX0lZNZKif2kOEYLyxCYbQHKGKTdd9FtdfabJ2wgWN6qgybXIHvd6uK010qKZe0aktbdUyxj+Kt5Wo57/2j3yilS+rFOARHPRe2oGNeeNEi8aQ=" target="_blank">Assessing
differences in safety perceptions using GeoAI and survey across neighbourhoods in Stockholm, Sweden</a> (Landscape and Urban Planning)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#505050"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS026427512100233X&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yOWdzyLYhp2h1P9EM2xZb9zZK0OJteh7xuX%2F70eBK5Q%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026427512100233X" shash="SDUYpkJaTFdMz6CB6JSxKU08ZPAbaXFs20u5hG6N6alAGjtR3v2x8Byg1hW/wACYVMPVJy/B685J396ocemwYzbYTm0aXTRg/99Tv1qw1X14sAlFxgOJOf5O/I+it/xiQjyYoSmM1vcq0vESngaRX6u7qK+6QrTI8SXS6m349+s=" target="_blank" title="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026427512100233X">Human
settlement value assessment from a place perspective: Considering human dynamics and perceptions in house price modeling</a> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">(Cities)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandfonline.com%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1080%2F13658816.2022.2053980&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L%2BfYdYGgBTyQ3KNdQxx%2BJGnOva%2BJ0YAATPRa9b8n1mA%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13658816.2022.2053980" shash="JAPPalt2XVdOgLL6KPlhBlJXguFmcrxbUivo0bjVSwf3DxT37zHeS9yvzBTwaUe31BHxyNCRMe2UZxgH7zRhcmEuO87xpZHhU7E/8XK5ud3akmfAsp8yJWM+Qc4od6ezY4dc9pak6iEYVdUSE7nCmCST7hCMd21HLuI37YEF5OA=" target="_blank" title="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13658816.2022.2053980">STICC:
a multivariate spatial clustering method for repeated geographic pattern discovery with consideration of spatial contiguity</a> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">(IJGIS)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">Dear colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline">We hope this email finds you well. We are thrilled to extend our warmest invitation to you for an insightful and enriching webinar on the topic of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Career Development</b>
<b>in Geographic Information Science (GIScience)</b>, hosted by GISalon International.<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Webinar Details:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Date and Time:</b> September 14, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><b>Webinar Link:</b>
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fmy%2Fgisalon&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083278866998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LIFIYoDfCXVn4J4Q0F26zMpAhAhLv07BIkbT8jkFb9c%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://zoom.us/my/gisalon" shash="bFP8Mn4PnsyXnoaTRT/7Mn7/LNAqGyKEskOYZnGwYy/rFskJTQC78FSymwZddPQprciOLp0x59cbcwZONwM3FlFR3yMrfRhLT9xfrvu2K0h8UmcdMb074TjLw3XPYN02JdL1/idK3poVp7g6LZfKIBkFlomRBEhsm8Lzgq4qw68=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:#E1E3E6">https://zoom.us/my/gisalon</span></a></span><u><span style="color:#D13438"> </span></u> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">The speakers joining us have walked the path that some of us are currently treading and have achieved remarkable success in the dynamic realm of GIScience. Through their experiences and perspectives,
they will offer profound guidance on the job search process, drawing from their firsthand encounters in securing positions and thriving in the industry. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">As pioneers in their field, our guest speakers will delve into: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">1. <b>Key skills and qualifications required in the GIScience job market</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">2.<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><b>Challenges and obstacles in job search </b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">3.<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><b>Preparation strategies in PhD years</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">4.<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><b>Decision factors between careers in academia and industry</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">This webinar is tailored to benefit both seasoned professionals seeking to enhance their careers and aspiring GIScience students eager to chart a successful path in this field. The event serves
as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and fostering connections within the GIScience community. <span style="color:black">This event is co-organized by GISphere,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none"><span style="color:black">CaGIS, AAG-GISS group, and CPGIS.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">Please save the date and time, September 14, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST). Your participation and engagement are instrumental in making this event a resounding success. We look forward to
your presence and to collectively nurturing a more empowered GIScience community. <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">Best regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline">GISalon International Team <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">P.S. Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please feel free to reach out to us at <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">- Kejin Wang (<a href="mailto:kwang27@lsu.edu" target="_blank">kwang27@lsu.edu</a>) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none">- Armita Kar (<a href="mailto:kar.34@osu.edu" target="_blank">kar.34@osu.edu</a>) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please feel free to share any questions that you may have. We look forward to your response and this activity!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Yuhao Kang</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">Assistant Professor</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">GISense Lab, Department of Geography</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">University of South Carolina</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">310 Callcott Social Science Center, Columbia, SC 29033 USA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">Proudly to be a former Ph.D. Student at the <a href="https://geography.wisc.edu/geods/" target="_blank">GeoDS Lab</a>,
University of Wisconsin-Madison</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Web: </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kkyyhh96.site%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083278866998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ofwgI%2B0zwka9Tnq2yW2yE4%2ForVrtjfDUVFdEdR3iyv0%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.kkyyhh96.site/" shash="ZV5e8yUzKDqggPDNFLPIiirjrlDIeKTIP1ZweWFimopoq3IZ9Pt2QJ+8YZNYsqevHwESuL5DPx4j6ULfFpBD5EocFrwl04jec7VCtTC1oq+kxRP8DOx+OlQlWhD8wwGcjIKFaDjTY9dXMLPXFwr1lCUhpnwAHGNNXC22a3l9bRk=" target="_blank" title="http://www.kkyyhh96.site/"><span style="color:#0078D7">www.kkyyhh96.site</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Email: <a href="mailto:yuhaokang@sc.edu" target="_blank">yuhaokang@sc.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#806000">Google Scholar: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fcitations%3Fuser%3DamySMvcAAAAJ%26hl%3Den%26oi%3Dao&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EP8c11CyjkYlrqAUt8nF8uKsbzgFSzCpAdwT%2FuWkN3M%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=amySMvcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" shash="juJ5YuAtfgaEXfAOWDQ2dBk4Ha+U5WuDp/jJG7pzML+edp7Y8UbFRxQYGGImj1by2ZUe+lukqwrYRSbpnQr1TX/6EUHasoC8JHQofmBoMb8fgnRAGNdpCRKqb/bUzxj+IGZOIAsphdmLDhv9SRuzUR2+Gl2WPWfOSiK24AasbSQ=" target="_blank">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=amySMvcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">Founder of the non-profit voluntary <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgisphere.github.io%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1p%2FdFg2HIzjgp6AUgKcI5Z0TUZswokA3zSua%2FWrP6E%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://gisphere.github.io/" shash="kmlOeiDP0mwgYpkFSsFo/Yv4X3BbrqvUwKnI6RQIy1SlO+Fr9fGjmNcdhThTQi6m1P7grozOX14PSQccvurfjzliRlC/JNdBhjp/dFLq+Axw8Vx5tDv7lo92Vhg1N7es9HF3qhqqExNtJlvuW/tHFlEEiGAZjJBxsekZX6EurZg=" target="_blank" title="https://gisphere.github.io/">GISphere
Guide</a> Project, summarizes over 400 GIS-related programs globally</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Editor of the <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.springer.com%2Fjournal%2F43762&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=za17NunJJIPuBZQZHtQWXy7%2FEoExlMqruDSPU%2BtEBOM%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.springer.com/journal/43762" shash="xu06zBKFPSzoakTn3SswH+S7n6WLlJ9W+RFRbwA7YemnVv7N4nuvWK2dM1l1pxQPeQV2+am1KJbwKvEbtg2cxwywpRlWkDvJX5AbLEAsVDTOUMfoAAhKXSoWvajpS5OYVvzkGUUkyhHPIuEDXFvqWQ0Gu7kFiTprHUaoVvxHIII=" target="_blank">Computational
Urban Science</a>, an Open Access journal with APCs fully covered</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black">Recent Publications:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#505050"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0169204623000877&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pfnNL2boHVy35AkOfeeAEPRCT%2FiYasLJYVJbWCJ5RF4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204623000877" shash="QooouaxIAs6knRBI+1Mg2WizPsA8l6sYjxUIf39NP004Hgzn5k5U52QzQew7yCX0lZNZKif2kOEYLyxCYbQHKGKTdd9FtdfabJ2wgWN6qgybXIHvd6uK010qKZe0aktbdUyxj+Kt5Wo57/2j3yilS+rFOARHPRe2oGNeeNEi8aQ=" target="_blank">Assessing
differences in safety perceptions using GeoAI and survey across neighbourhoods in Stockholm, Sweden</a> (Landscape and Urban Planning)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#505050"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS026427512100233X&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yOWdzyLYhp2h1P9EM2xZb9zZK0OJteh7xuX%2F70eBK5Q%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026427512100233X" shash="SDUYpkJaTFdMz6CB6JSxKU08ZPAbaXFs20u5hG6N6alAGjtR3v2x8Byg1hW/wACYVMPVJy/B685J396ocemwYzbYTm0aXTRg/99Tv1qw1X14sAlFxgOJOf5O/I+it/xiQjyYoSmM1vcq0vESngaRX6u7qK+6QrTI8SXS6m349+s=" target="_blank" title="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026427512100233X">Human
settlement value assessment from a place perspective: Considering human dynamics and perceptions in house price modeling</a> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">(Cities)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandfonline.com%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1080%2F13658816.2022.2053980&data=05%7C01%7Cgeog_jobs%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C24e7659552b24a40642b08dbb45ce482%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638302083279023196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L%2BfYdYGgBTyQ3KNdQxx%2BJGnOva%2BJ0YAATPRa9b8n1mA%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13658816.2022.2053980" shash="JAPPalt2XVdOgLL6KPlhBlJXguFmcrxbUivo0bjVSwf3DxT37zHeS9yvzBTwaUe31BHxyNCRMe2UZxgH7zRhcmEuO87xpZHhU7E/8XK5ud3akmfAsp8yJWM+Qc4od6ezY4dc9pak6iEYVdUSE7nCmCST7hCMd21HLuI37YEF5OA=" target="_blank" title="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13658816.2022.2053980">STICC:
a multivariate spatial clustering method for repeated geographic pattern discovery with consideration of spatial contiguity</a> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#212121">(IJGIS)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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