Get the GIST of Geography!

In June, 2026, a group of four student interns took part in an NSF-funded internship in collaboration with the University of Maine. Two of the participants, Shawn Rooney and Chris Franqui join the podcast to tell us about this exciting opportunity--what new skills and experiences they gained and what this internship meant to them. Thanks for listening!

Catherine DuBreck joins the podcast today to talk about where a career in GIS can take you. We'll get a look at what she's doing now and the road she took to get there. Catherine shares the advice she has for someone interested in this line of work, how to overcome your fears, and so much more. Thanks for listening!

Today's guest, Salvatore-John Ragusa, chats about how he landed in GIS studies. He recounts his amazing international internship through Monroe Community College, and how that experience helped to shape his view of the world and his career path. We also talk about his post-MCC education and what he's currently doing.
 

A graduate of the GIST program at Monroe Community College, Jon Broida of Eagleview joins the podcast today to give listeners a better understanding of how GIS is applied in the field. He also shares his educational background and personal journey that led him to choose GIS as a profession. 

In today’s episode of Get the GIST of Geography, we highlight the experience of three amazing GIST students from Monroe Community College. Thanks to funding from NSF’s Advanced Technological Education grant, each student received a paid internship with the University of Maine’s Center for Advanced Forestry Systems. Listen to the episode to hear about their summer internship and journey to discovering their passion for GIST!