Special thanks to our sponsor company Surveying and Mapping, LLC (SAM) who provided backpacks for the students as a memento of Geo Day 2022.
2019
![Troy Faculty member assists female high school student obtain water at breakfast prior to Geo Day opening session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/cd5e324a-0529-420d-9143-8ca6d7bd25e1.jpeg)
![Troy Program director addresses students in opening session of Geo Day 2019 in auditorium](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/1aaf2542-2baa-4d88-b4e5-1090a2b2ef8c.jpeg)
![Female students examine items in Geo Day backpack presented to each high school student](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/5fcca6ab-645e-4d7a-a3b0-497258e58691.jpeg)
![High school students walk across Troy campus to Geo Day session locations](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/959d5a9d-de4b-4533-9437-4b0d552e839c.jpeg)
![Professional answers the question 鈥淲hat is LIDAR?鈥 in a Geo Day session with a 3-D laser scanner on display](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/c4331927-5463-484e-b252-5829f5054ab0.jpeg)
![Professional discusses surveying with an electronic/optical instrument used for surveying and building construction on display during a Geo Day session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/4128581b-7029-4f8a-9599-f67894af2766.jpeg)
![Fixed wing drone with camera on display at a Geo Day session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/73ca3840-f8ff-41be-97f7-3b3f77984538.jpeg)
![快猫成版视频 geomatics student leads high school student to a Geo Day session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/88ad3c5f-89ea-4505-ac09-5090e20229f3.jpeg)
![Multirotor drone on display at a Geo Day session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/0795dfa2-6203-49a5-b461-7c99941f84a7.jpeg)
![Professional explains 鈥淗ow does GPS work?鈥 at a Geo Day session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/e7c09719-b5b9-43d9-acfe-09bd07bc6a88.jpeg)
![Program director calls on students to answer questions for prizes in Geo Day closing session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/e12725b0-e3d1-4b8e-a14f-1a14b3435d59.jpeg)
![High school student raises his hand to answer questions during Geo Day closing session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/868863e0-d1ec-4514-adfe-2cfedbc48079.jpeg)
2020
![Geo Day 2020 drone display students look at drones](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday-20-drones.jpg)
![ALDOT Van at GeoDay 2020 ALDOT van at GeoDay 2020](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday20-aldot.jpg)
![Geo Day 2020 opening session Geo Day 2020 opening session](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday20-opener.jpg)
![Geo Point Thank You Geo Point thank you](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geopoint-thanks.jpg)
![Geo Day 2020 Photo Booth Geo Day 2020 Photo Booth](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday20-photobooth.jpg)
![Geo Day 2020 Workshop Geo Day 2020 workshop](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday20-workshop.jpg)
![Geo Day 2020 Participants Geo Day 2020 Participants](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday20-participants.jpg)
2022
![Geo Day 2022 Drone Photo by ALDOT Geo Day 2022 Drone Photo](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday2022drone.jpg)
Geo Day 2022 Attendees
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) took a photo of all the Geo Day students and sponsors. The globe in the center signifies what geospatial careers are all about - geographical location.
![Opening Session with Dr. Ramroop Opening Session with Dr. Ramroop](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday2022-ramroop.jpg)
Geo Day Opening Session
In the Geo Day opening session, Dr. Ramroop sets the stage for what the students will learn about geospatial careers and why they want to pursue them.
![Drone Demo by ALDOT Drone Demo](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/drone-demo.jpg)
Drone Demo
Students were able to experience a brand new ALDOT drone take off vertically and flip to fly.
![UAS Command Trailer UAS Command Trailer](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/mobile-scanning-truck.jpg)
A look inside ALDOT
ALDOT brought both their UAS command trailer and their Mobile Scanning Truck for students to visit during one of the Geo Day workshops.
Professionals Interact with Students
The Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ASPLS) as well as professionals representing private companies interacted with students during workshops.
![Geo Day Backpacks Geo Day backpacks](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/sam_backpacks.jpg)
Backpacks provided by SAM inc.
![Department Workshop Department Workshop](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/dept-workshop.jpg)
Mapping Your Future
One of the high school teachers said, 鈥淚 wish I were young again鈥 so she could be
involved in this exciting career field. "We were really impressed by the large turnout,"
said Geospatial Informatics Department Chair Dr. Xutong Niu. "These students now have
the information and a "map" to get the training & education they need to enter the
2023
![2023 Backpacks 2023 Backpacks](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/2023_backpacks.jpg)
Students Receive a Backpack
When students arrived they received a backpack full of snacks, souvenirs and information before attending the opening session.
![ALDOT Van 2023 ALDOT van 2023](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/aldot_2023.jpg)
ALDOT Demonstrates Drones
The Alabama Department of Transportation brought their Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) team with their drones to demonstrate. They also gave students a tour of their Mobile Mapping Truck.
![Geo Day 2023 Speakers Geo Day 2023 Speakers](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/geoday2023-speakers.jpg)
Students Hear from Troy Graduates
Workshops were conducted by geospatial professionals some of whom are Troy graduates. They explained how they use their degrees they earned at 快猫成版视频.
![SLAM Technology SLAM Technology](/_assets/college-arts-sciences/departments/geospatial-informatics/_images/slamtech_geoday23.jpg)
Latest Geospatial Technology Demonstrated
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) technology was demonstrated by a professional who volunteered her time to inspire students to pursue geospatial careers.