The Regional GIS Hub at UMass - Amherst is a partnership between UMass - Amherst's Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences and Massachusetts’ Bureau of Geographic Information (MassGIS), part of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS). The Hub's goal is to support geospatial data and technology development and use throughout the region. Once operational, the Hub will assist local, state, and regional organizations—including regional planners, private businesses, and higher-education institutions—in using geospatial data and technology, and acquiring data, software, and consulting services. Students will conduct much of the work of the Hub, under the direction and close supervision of campus GIS faculty and research staff. This will provide real-world experience and training for the next generation of the geospatial workforce. This poster provides an update on the Hub's formation and operations.
