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12Jul
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Exciting new changes to MGUG Awards!

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MGUG is thrilled to announce an exciting change to our Annual MGUG Award! Instead of having one award per year, we will now have two to recognize outstanding contributors to our community at different times in their careers.   MGUG Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognizes an outstanding individual with a long career of meaningful contributions to […]
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05Jul
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Support your community! Sponsor MGUG!

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By sponsoring us, your name and logo will be seen by our 2000+ members, as well as shared on our active social media platforms. MGUG is a founding member of GeoAlliance, which extends our reach into the national GIS community.  This year, we offer opportunities to directly address our delegates, sponsor our keynotes, and to […]
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02Jul
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Red River College Closes the GIS Program – Steven Hills, GISP

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Red River College has closed 3 programs, one of which is the GIS diploma program and has laid off several staff members. RRC said that as a result of “low industry and labout market demand and difficulty attracting students” have decided to close the GIS program and layoff staff in order to meet Manitoba Government […]
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02May
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MGUG unveils their new logo!

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MGUG is excited to announce the unveiling of our newly improved logo! With ‘Friendly Manitoba’ standing out as the centerpiece, as the red, beating heart of Canada.  MGUG (Manitoba GIS Users Group) is the meeting place for the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) community, where professionals and enthusiasts from far and wide engage in networking activities, […]
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15Mar
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Call for judges – Skills Manitoba 2018

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The GIS Skills Competition is looking for a couple of extra judges to help assess students’ work, maps, and analysis.  The event takes place on April 12, 2018 at the Red River College Notre Dame Campus.  Judges are required for about 2 hours (from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm).  If you are interested in helping […]
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04Mar
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Migration is Risky

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To conserve energy, migrating birds often take direct—and dangerous—routes, which can expose them to storms, predators, and disorientation from perilous navigation conditions. Migrations that cut across deserts or open water are especially risky. On rare occasions, a storm front or band of rain intersects the birds, killing thousands and forcing an entire sky full of […]
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02Jan
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Call for Workshop Proposals

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The MGUG AGM is happening February 21, 2018. We are looking for speakers who would be willing to do a demonstration of a useful GIS skill they feel others would be interested in learning.  About 40 minutes would be allotted for your demo, which should include an explanation of the data and software used, purpose of […]
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02Jan
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Call for Volunteers and Board Members

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MGUG wants you! JOIN THE BOARD! We have some openings for new board members this year starting February 2018.  No experience required, only enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute! To apply please fill in the attached form here: MGUG_Board_Nomination_2018 VOLUNTEER! Want to help out MGUG but don’t have the time for a full board position […]
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