UMN 2026 Spatial Forum
A full day of hands-on demos, student lightning talks, live drone flights and the map competition that decides this year's People's Choice award. Free, open to everyone, and there are donuts.
Spatial Forum & Keynote
Featuring Jim Enote
The University of Minnesota Spatial Forum is a yearly event highlighting spatial research, teaching, and outreach at the University of Minnesota. This event is free and open to the public and features lighting talks, exhibitor booths, and keynote presentation. This event will take place in the Research Collaboration Studio at the O. Meredith Wilson Library. We are pleased to announce that this year’s Borchert Lecture will be delivered by Jim Enote!
Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and has spent over 45 years working professionally to protect and steward cultural and natural resources. He is the CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, which supports regional Native communities to protect water and sacred places, ensure food security, and preserve languages and ancestral knowledge. He also serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Grand Canyon Trust and lives in Zuni, New Mexico.
Schedule
Featured Speakers
Jim Enote
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