Welcome to UW-Madison Geodesign Collaborative
The Geodesign Collaborative is a new departmental working group seeking to foster and improve interactions between academia, industry, and communities at large. Specifically, we are interested in how geodesign — a technological, GIS, and design framework aimed at producing designs that more closely follow natural systems — can augment the goals of such groups. The collaborative will prioritize providing students hands-on professional experience through applying planning and design skills to address the needs of internal and external partners.
Current Activities
- Providing technical and learning support
- Connecting Academia, Industry, and Community
- Deploying emerging geospatial technologies
- Geodesign Workshops
- International project on carbon-negative future
- Exploring drone, 3D, and tabletop technologies

Our Mission
Cultivating a highly interactive engagement model with singularly focused student-to-project ratio for optimum dedication and delivery.
Our vision
Create a powerful educational exchange between students and partners to cultivate inspiring leaders that enable community growth with consideration to equity, environmental and climate resiliency.
GIS News and Announcements
5th GIS in Education and Research Conference
February 22, 2023Maps and Social Justice Convening
February 6, 2023ESRI User Conference
December 13, 2022- More News
