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USC SSI uses the power of connecting place, space, and time to help address global challenges.

10/26/2026

📍 Spotted at the in Virginia:

John Wilson (USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences SSI Professor & Founding Director) moderating Beyond the Hype: GeoAI in Practice!

This planery panel explored how is moving into practical applications that support analysis, decision-making, and real-world outcomes across government and industry. 🚀

10/23/2026

Among those with Hepatitis C in Los Angeles County, who can actually get the care they need? 🏥

This question was answered (and mapped) in a peer-reviewed research piece by University of Southern California Population, Health, & Place Ph.D. student Jacob Gizamba, MPH.

You'll find "Spatial Disparities in Access to Hepatitis C Treatment Providers in Los Angeles County: An Enhanced Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Analysis" in the Elsevier journal Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology.

Feature from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences + link to full study:

🔗 https://loom.ly/vxwcI5I

10/22/2026

🥁 The mappy moment you've been waiting for...

2027 LA Geospatial Summit tickets are on sale NOW!

📆 Friday, February 26, 2027
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 USC Hotel
✅ Reserve your spot: https://loom.ly/UNM3Ii8

This is a fantastic opportunity to network, dig into GIS industry trends and opportunities, and share your research with a ArcGIS StoryMap or lightning talk. 🗺️

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10/20/2026

We had a great time at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences SSI Welcome Back event!

Thanks again to John Wilson for hosting at his home. 🌴✌️

10/16/2026

New year, new semester, new possibilities.

If Spring 2027 feels like the right time to take your next step in spatial sciences, mark October 31 on your calendar. Applications are due for USC's master's degrees and graduate certificates beginning January 11, 2027.

From GIS to spatial data science to geospatial intelligence, geodesign, economics, and global security, there's more than one way to build your future in this field.

Start your application: https://loom.ly/EiFqETM

10/15/2026

In response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences SSI helped the Los Angeles Business Council Institute develop the Compete4LA platform — and now it's playing a part in the Olympics! 🏟️🙌

🔗 Full story from Business Wire: https://bwnews.pr/4ycVKR7

10/13/2026

📣 Calling all spatial scientists!

Want to use your GIS and mapping skills to build a safer, stronger Los Angeles?

Now's your chance: Innovate x LA at USC Viterbi School of Engineering is hosting a Dual-Use Hackathon as part of .

📅 Friday, Oct. 16 @ 5 PM – Sunday, Oct. 18 @ 5 PM
📍 University of Southern California

Cash Prizes 💰
🥇 1st Place: $1,000
🥈 2nd Place: $500
🥉 3rd Place: $200
🎁 Plus special prizes for live-problem shift winners!

What Makes This Event 🔥
• Mystery problem revealed during event
• New live-problem injections every 8 hours
• 1:1 technical and community mentor sessions
• Saturday-night Midnight Games
• Final pitch day with industry judges
• Top 3 teams advance to the Das Family Incubator and compete for a share of $30,000 in prizes!

Register Now!
🎟️ https://loom.ly/SsHweQI

10/12/2026

Maymester in Barcelona? Yes, please! ✈️🇪🇸

If you're ready to immerse yourself in a dynamic European city that's a shining example of urban sustainability, you'll want to attend USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences SSI's upcoming SSCI 350 Info Session.

What We'll Cover:
🔔 Upcoming deadlines
🗓️ Tentative course schedule
🔎 Research opportunity (focused on walkability)

RSVP today!
✅ https://loom.ly/Y6Twkwo

10/09/2026

Meet Ishmael Legaspi! 👋

This University of Southern California B.S. HSGI student completed an 8-week summer internship with the Statewide California Earthquake Center - SCEC.

Alongside experienced seismologists and engineers like his advisors Dr. Lucy Jones (Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society) and Dr. Keith Porter (Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience), Ishmael used GIS and building-inventory data to identify the distribution of buildings in Southern California that are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes.

✨ Internship Highlight

"This internship greatly improved my ability to use ArcGIS Pro. I was able to apply many of the skills I had developed across all of the SSCI classes I’ve taken, and learned even more through working with the complex datasets and analysis demanded by the research."

⏩ Up Next

"I will spend the Fall semester as an intern with the California Geological Survey, where I will develop a post-earthquake model for emergency services that identifies where building damage is most severe and likely after a major earthquake. Longer term, I hope to continue using GIS and spatial analysis in natural-hazard risk reduction, emergency response, and community resilience."

Want to learn more about the B.S. Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence program at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences?

🔗 https://loom.ly/Aqcibik

10/06/2026

It's almost time for Esri's 2026 Fall Education Open House!

If you're a student, recent grad or educator eager to earn about the latest GIS technology, explore career opportunities, network, and get a behind-the-scenes look at Esri's Redlands campus — this one's for you.

📆 October 7, 2026 | 12:30 – 5 PM (PDT)
📍 Esri Headquarters, Building Q Auditorium
✅ Register: https://loom.ly/Ba7dEuY

Remember: You can take the Metro/Metrolink trains from the University of Southern California campus! Contact Dr. Lester at [email protected] with any questions.

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3616 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA
90089

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12137405910

Website

https://dornsife.usc.edu/spatial/

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