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Jump Start 2026 with these free webinars: Jan 22 - The Speech Geeks Speak: Your Presentation Questions Answered; Feb 24 - From Data to Decisions: Making Maps and Metrics Clear for Decisions Makers LevelUpMySkills.com/webinars

Wishing you and yours a Mappy Christmas! #GISchat

Last chance to register for our Data Visualization Essentials workshop - happening tomorrow, Dec 9. Whether for reports or presentations, this is your chance to elevate how you communicate with data. levelupmyskills.com/dataviz @justjami.bsky.social #DataVisualization #ProfessionalDevelopment

Good data deserves better visuals. Our Data Visualization Essentials workshop (Dec 9) shows you simple, practical ways to make your charts, maps, dashboards, and presentations clearer and more compelling. Join us: LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz #DataViz #VisualAnalytics #GIS #PresentationSkills

Your houseplants are a representation of your mental health When's the last time you washed their pots? Simulated a thunderstorm? Go put them in the shower and drink water while you're waiting #poetry

Unlock new skills as we ease into 2026 with our upcoming workshops! We have a great line-up going and registration is now open. Complete details at LevelUpMySkills.com/workshops #professionaldevelopment #LevelUp

It’s Font Day with Little Luci! Jami says Comic Sans is a crime in charts… but I’m a comic, so I get a pass. Typography tips: design with intent, use 1–2 fonts max, and keep things readable. Fonts reflect the mood of your work. Serious subject = serious font. LevelUpMySkills.com/dataviz

The Supreme Court has approved Texas’s heavily Republican-favored map for 2026. That means Prop 50 will now go into effect to counter the Texas redistricting. Virginia is also considering adding new Democratic-leaning seats to push back against Trump’s redistricting efforts in other states.

Networking and “working the room” can feel overwhelming. The 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 workshop will create meaningful professional relationships without burnout or small talk. 12/𝟏𝟔, 𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦-𝟑:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦, 𝐄𝐓. levelupmyskills.com/connect

If you run across a gen A.I. slop 🤖💩 diagram in an academic journal, I’d love to know about it! Please fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes. #AcademicChatter

Find networking draining? In 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, a 2-hr live workshop, you’ll learn to walk into any networking situation with ease. Live on Zoom: 12/16, 1pm-3pm ET. levelupmyskills.com/connect #NetworkingSkills #TechProfessionals #ProfessionalDevelopment #IntentionalNetworking #TechWomen

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Learn networking strategies for meaningful connections so you don’t spend your time pretending to be someone you're not. 𝟏𝟐/𝟏𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏-𝟑𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐓. Workshop registration: levelupmyskills.com/connect #Workshops #LeadershipSkills #NetworkingSkills #CareerGrowth #TechCommunity

Traveling the world’s sandwiches is, in a way, like traveling the world. To help narrow your choices for the sandwich to plan your next trip around, here are 25 of the world’s best sandwiches: https://cnn.it/49TyqPq

I'm going to be talking about cartography in QGIS at PostGIS Day next week! It's easy to connect a PostGIS database to QGIS for data so learn some tips for doing good data viz. Free. Online. Level up. #gischat www.snowflake.com/postgis-day-...

In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the US, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from San Diego State University is working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them. buff.ly/FMNHTgl #GeoSky #ClimateChange #GISChat

I cannot wait for this. We had such a good time the last time I facilitated this workshop! #levelupmyskills #networkingfortech #buildingcommunity

Ready to elevate your skills and stand out professionally? Join our email list today for insights and updates on our exclusive workshops designed to enhance your career potential. You'll also get subscriber-only discounts on our workshops! Visit LevelUpMySkills.com/subscribe #SkillsThatStick

New to me so sharing -- for those of you who didn't know, there's a font available that gives you tiny US state shapes that can be used as design elements. it's called State Face, a project by @propublica.org propublica.github.io/stateface/ (thanks for sharing this, @propublica.org !) #GISChat

Have you heard about this? "As the govt shutdown drags on, buildings at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (HQ for the Webb telescope among other missions) are being emptied without notice. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown away like trash." h/t @climatebrad.hillheat.com

#unpopularopinion: elevator pitches suck. What's your least favorite part of networking? #networkingfortech #levelupmyskills

@kiricarini.com have your ears been burning this week? ❤️

Fun to meet some of the #gischat community today IRL at #FOSS4GNA. Thanks so much for coordinating, @chris-marx.bsky.social !

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝. Thank you to everyone who signed up! We'll be announcing our 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 soon. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 to be the first to know when registration opens: levelupmyskills.com #Workshops #LevelUp #PublicSpeaking #PresentationSkills #Presentationdesign

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! Jami Dennis + I help STEM professionals boost their confidence + refine their storytelling for memorable + informative presentations. 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟏𝟎/𝟏𝟒/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 levelupmyskills.com/workshops/ev... #LeadershipSkills #Workshops #PresentationDesign #LevelUp #ProDev

In 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, you’ll learn to: create powerful presentations, tell stories that connect, design slides that support your message, + engage any audience. Starts: 10/14/25 levelupmyskills.com/workshops/ev... #PublicSpeaking #PresentationDesign #LevelUp #ProDev #Workshops

𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 (10/14-11/12) Interactive workshop series includes: 1. planning/structuring content 2. engaging slides 3. strong voice/body language 4. audience questions. levelupmyskills.com/workshops/ev... #PublicSpeaking #PresentationDesign #LevelUp #ProDev #Workshops

Learn how to: plan/structure presentations, design message-supporting visuals, build confidence, deliver + get constructive feedback 1st session: 10/14 Early bird registration: levelupmyskills.com/workshops/ev... #LeadershipSkills #PresentationDesign #ProfessionalGrowth #LevelUp #ProDev

Great news! The Baltimore Museum of Art is taking “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” which was originally scheduled to take place at the National Portrait Gallery. artbma.org/exhibition/a...

Kinda shocking to learn that 1,648 missing persons reports have been filed for Indigenous people in Pierce County in the last 20 years. For reference, there are only about 16k Indigenous residents of the county. www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...

The response to this piece has been incredible. Huge thanks to all the translators and localizers who shared their stories. I'm now planning the next two editions: First, if you're a healthcare worker—a nurse, therapist, tech, admin, doctor—and AI has impacted your job, I'd love to hear from you.

Satellites have been tracking the water held in glaciers, lakes and the world’s vast underground reserves — aquifers. A extensive analysis of that data reveals water is rapidly disappearing beneath much of humanity’s feet, and large swaths of the Earth are drying out. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Sept 25th marks a free 1-day symposium on "Understanding & Addressing Misinformation About Science," including opportunities for coordinated multi-sector action. In-person + virtual participation available: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45553_... 🧪 🌊 ⚒️ #geogsky

Ever walked out of a presentation thinking…“I could have done better”? We’ve been there and we know how to fix it. First session starts October 14, 2025 — don’t wait! levelupmyskills.com/workshops/ev... #Publicspeaking #PresentationSkills #Workshops #LevelUp #ProDev

4-part, live, interactive presentation skills series. Less than $100/session + immediate skills. 1st session on 10/14/2025. Live on Zoom with hands-on practice + breakout discussions levelupmyskills.com/workshops/ev... #LeadershipSkills #PresentationTips #ProfessionalGrowth #LevelUp #ProDev

Doctors Without Borders but not without #maps: how Médecins Sans Frontières is using #GIS to track life-saving supplies and keep field personnel safe. tinyurl.com/5fs8nydb via #ArcNews #healthGIS #publichealth #medicine #esri #arcgis #mapping #GISchat #geospatial #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky

Call for Lightning Talk Presenters! Come share your work or present some tips and ticks to the GIS community! No gender requirement. No membership requirement. Just sign up! Spots open for each month through the end of this year - get the details and sign up at womeningis.org/lightning #GISChat

Florence Seibert | American biochemist She earned her PhD in biochemistry from Yale in 1923 and is best known for her work in the 1930s that enabled the development and use of a reliable TB test. She died #OTD in 1991 at age 93. #WomenInSTEM

What’s your next career goal? From sharpening presentation skills to authentic networking strategies, our sessions are built to deliver skills that stick and results that show. See the full line up and get registered: levelupmyskills.com/workshops #ProfessionalDevelopment

The Career Expo/Ice Cream Mixer should be a lot of fun, AND an opportunity to do some #networking. See you there! #professionaldevelopment #levelupmyskills

This is Roger. After collapsing in his foster home, he spent 3 nights in the ER and was given a life expectancy of just a few months. His human decided to spoil him with some pizza and his mood and health turned around so much that his doctor believes his heart murmur is no longer a concern ❤️‍🩹

The National Weather Service will stop issuing forecasts + storm warnings in Spanish after a translation software contract lapsed at midnight Tuesday. Unclear when/if service will return. Scoop with @weathersullivan.bsky.social (free link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

He’s a member of congress so it’s very unlikely anyone is going to pop him in the mouth like he deserves, but still the little guy waited until he was in the elevator behind everyone else

If you don’t understand how the data is collected, the models you build with it will have serious flaws

In a devastating loss, fan-favorite the Esri North Arrow Kebab #9 🍢 , was knocked out of contention in the first round. Vote for your favorites now in my March Madness Elite 8 bracket! ☑️ Vote on Instagram: lnkd.in/gVNAECsU ☑️ Vote on Twitter: lnkd.in/gZCRK3hp

Maps Reveal Hidden Housing Realities in Massachusetts to Address an Affordability Crisis

@ward8woods.bsky.social had to deal with similar not too long ago.

It never got a lot of attention, but Aber put a WHOLE LOT of child predators w/ties to law enforcement in prison. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...

No one could have foreseen this. www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...