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Seminar: Geospatial Professionals, from theory to impactful practice Faculty ITC in Bogota, Colombia

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Did you know that to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity, geo-data is vital for tracking deforestation and monitoring the melting of ice caps, or that precision farming and crop monitoring are powered by satellite imagery and geospatial information, or that mapping the urban sprawl can support the efficient use of land and therefore promote economic and social activities within an urban area?

But more importantly, do you know who makes these vital decisions possible? Geospatial professionals.

Overview

On October 3, join Justine Blanford, Full Professor of GeoHealth and MGEO Programme Director, along with other distinguished research staff (video), to discover how the Faculty of ITC at the University of Twente is shaping the next generation of experts in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation. Learn how our master’s programmes are empowering professionals to drive real-world impact across critical sectors, such as resource security, disaster resilience, and urban & land management, by harnessing cutting-edge technologies like GeoAI and remote sensing.

Why should you join

Whether you're an environment enthusiast, a mining professional, an emergent urbanist, or someone passionate about food security and health, this seminar will showcase how a career in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation can be a game-changer. Learn from academic leaders who will share their experiences and highlight the journey from theory to impactful practice in this dynamic field, that has brought them to different places around the globe.

Join the Seminar: Geospatial Professionals, from theory to impactful practice
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Program

5:00 PM

Doors open


Natalia Roman
The Netherlands Embassy in Colombia


Justine Blanford
Full Professor GeoHealth and Programme Director MGEO, Faculty ITC


Karen Martinez
Colfuturo


KLM

6:30 PM

Networking Coffee Corner 

The place to be

📆Thursday, Oct 3 ⌚ 5:00PM
📍Cl. 90 #19-41 Oficina 801, Chapinero, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Want to continue the conversations?  
Find our University of Twente booth at the Expo Posgrados Fair in Bogota, on Oct 5 and 6

For more information in Spanish
About the education offered in the Faculty ITC, University of Twente please visit: www.itc.nl/esp

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