TECHnology
- Received positive feedback on the new footer and updated links to the privacy policy, terms of service, and disclaimer.
- Discussed new ideas for continuing the committee’s impact on its first anniversary.
We are happy to announce that Colleen Wilson has joined the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Geospatial Information Network as our new Associate Director of Program Management and Outreach Coordination. In this newly created role, Colleen will play a vital part in stakeholder engagement and work to strengthen connections within our diverse geospatial data community. Her leadership will be instrumental in driving outreach initiatives, coordinating program goals, and managing team activities.
Colleen brings over 20 years of experience in program coordination and digital strategy from her previous roles at KQED PBS/NPR in San Francisco and Twin Cities Public Television. She is passionate about leveraging innovative digital platforms to enhance impact and foster collaboration.
Having lived in seven Big Ten states, Colleen is now based in Minnesota, where she is excited to be part of the Big Ten community.
Please join us in welcoming Colleen to the team! We look forward to her contributions and to seeing how she helps us connect and grow.
TECHnology
Community Engagement
Knowledge
Coordination

Total records as of November 1, 2024: 99,022

| Task | Records added | Records retired |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Geospatial Data Clearinghouse 02a-01 Q4 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| Minnesota Geospatial Commons 05a-01 October 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Geodata@Wisc updates | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-10-01 Scan ArcGIS Hubs | 19 | 58 |
| 2024-10-08 Scan ArcGIS Hubs | 102 | 150 |
| 2024-10-15 Scan ArcGIS Hubs | 49 | 100 |
| 2024-10-22 Scan ArcGIS Hubs | 196 | 46 |
| OpenDataPhilly 08c-01 Q4 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| Socrata Portals harvest Q4 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Tasks that are up next include:
Refer to our Priority Projects board for more details.