The Department of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems at the College of Science, University of Baghdad, inaugurated its first festival for World Geographic Information Systems Day, coinciding with the Global Entrepreneurship Week. The event was sponsored by the Rector of the University of Baghdad, Prof.Dr. Munir Hameed Al-Saadi, under the supervision of the College Dean, Assist.Prof.Dr. Raed Falah Hassan. It witnessed the presence of the Dean’s representative, Assist.Prof.Dr. Akram Nouri Sadiq, and the Dean’s assistants for academic and student affairs.
The festival, themed “Geographic Information Systems are a crucial foundation in decision-making,” aimed to enhance awareness and understanding of GIS and its role in society. It achieved this through various events held in educational, governmental, and specialized organizations. The spotlight was on urban planning, environmental protection, natural resource management, navigation, geographical studies, and more.
The festival included lectures by the Head of the Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Department, Assist.Prof.Dr. Bushra Ali Ahmed,on the “Geographic Information Systems and Their Applications in Various Fields.” Additionally, Prof.Dr. Fuad Kazem Mashi delivered a lecture titled “Using Geographic Information Systems in Crisis Management,” and there was a presentation by researcher Saif Al-Allaq and student Fatima Jalal on “Latest Technological Updates for Esri Company.” The lectures addressed cutting-edge technological developments, fostering experience-sharing and idea exchange in the dynamic field. This encourages youth to explore GIS as a career path by raising awareness of the importance of geographic information, understanding, conveying, and interacting among professionals and researchers in this vital field.
The event witnessed speeches, poetic verses, artistic and cultural activities, and the distribution of certificates among the representatives of the deanery and the festival’s preparatory committees, as well as top students, faculty members, and distinguished affiliates. Additionally, Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Akram Nouri Sadiq, inaugurated an art and scientific exhibition featuring paintings, artistic and sculptural displays, handicrafts, scientific devices, student innovations, and scientific publications. The event also included the organization of the seismic monitoring lab and information systems, with a lecture on the lab’s crucial role in issuing earthquake reports and the devices involved, distributed across Iraqi provinces.
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