AAG Specialty Group · Est. 1985

Advancing Geographic Information Science.

A community of researchers, educators, and practitioners shaping how the world sees, maps, and makes sense of place.

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since 2018
Our mission

What the group stands for.

The mission of the AAG GISS Specialty Group is as follows:

  1. Promote the exchange of ideas and information relating to GIS.
  2. Promote GIS research.
  3. Improve the understanding of the proper application of GIS procedures. Develop materials and promote activities needed to improve the teaching of GIS concepts.
  4. Promote and coordinate activities and directions with other professional organizations involved with GIS.
  5. Pursue charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Latest news

Award

Announcing the 2026 GISS-SG Honors Competition Finalists

March 14, 2026

The Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Honors Competition for Student Papers! Join us at the AAG 2026 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, as 10 exceptional student scholars present…

News

The Waldo Tobler Distinguished Lecture, 2026

March 14, 2026

The AAG GISS Specialty Group and Transactions in GIS are thrilled to announce the speakers for the 2026 Waldo Tobler and TGIS Distinguished Lecture in GIScience! Join us at the AAG 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco on Wednesday, March…

Newsletter

First Newsletter of the GISS Specialty Group

September 4, 2025

We are excited to publish the inaugural issue of the GISS Specialty Group Newsletter! This newsletter marks the start of a new way to connect our GIScience community and keep…

Meeting

GISS Activities on Day 5 of AAG 2025

March 28, 2025

Day 5 – March 28 (Friday) Welcome to Day 5 of AAG 2025! The GISS Specialty Group will sponsor the following sessions on Day 5! Enjoy the conference! GeoAI and Deep Learning…

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