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.

Dr. Jessica Hellmann, Director of the Institute on the Environment, will give the tenth annual Borchert Lecture, “Challenges and opportunities in modeling – and managing – biodiversity in a future under climate change.” The Borchert Lecture honors the late John Borchert, University of Minnesota Regents Professor in Geography and member of the U.S. National Academy of Science.

Schedule

12:00 – 12:30
Networking time
Exhibitor booths open
Heavy hors d’oeuvres served
U-Spatial Mapping Prize gallery

12:30 – 1:45
Welcome Message
Lightning Talks

1:45 – 2:15
Networking time
Exhibitor booths
U-Spatial Mapping Prize gallery

2:15 – 3:30
Lightning Talks

3:30 – 4:00
Networking time
Exhibitor booths
Light hors d’oeuvres served
U-Spatial Mapping Prize gallery

4:00 – 5:00
Annual Borchert Lecture, Dr. Jessica Hellmann, Director of the Institute on the Environment: Challenges and opportunities in modeling – and managing – biodiversity in a future under climate change