Name: Lixin
What was your favorite class in K-12? Science
How did you first learn about and/or use GIS? I took a GIS class in the first semester of my master program in 1999. I remembered that I was using ArcView 3.3 at that time.
Name one thing you love about GIS and/or geography (I know, just one!) Spatial Statistics Tools which can help identify the pattern from data
Why did you want to volunteer as a GeoMentor? I was inspired by the presentations in Esri UC plenary session.
What kind of GeoMentor volunteer opportunity and experience are you looking for? Teach young generations to use GIS solve real world problems.
If someone asked you why they should learn about GIS and/or geography, how would you respond in one sentence? GIS is a tool that can change the way people think about our world.
Email address: lixin_huang@hotmail.com
Website: Brevard County GIS Maps and Apps
Twitter User Name: @huanglx
Name: Yuliang
What was your favorite class in K-12? Math
How did you first learn about and/or use GIS? From my father
Name one thing you love about GIS and/or geography (I know, just one!) People’s impressed faces when I show the finished product to them.
Why did you want to volunteer as a GeoMentor? To help the community learn about GIS
What kind of GeoMentor volunteer opportunity and experience are you looking for? Tutoring young people; they are the future of the world, and also GIS
If someone asked you why they should learn about GIS and/or geography, how would you respond in one sentence? GIS can help you answer questions that cannot be answered on a regular data sheet.
For more information about this father/son GeoMentoring team and for links to their story maps, see their Case Study here!
Questions? Email geomentors@aag.org.
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