In celebration of GIS Day 2015, New Light Technologies, Inc. visited the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington, DC on November 18th to speak with students, faculty, and staff about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and career opportunities in the field.
Carlos Rosario School was founded in the 1970s to provide education that prepares the diverse adult immigrant population of Washington, DC to become invested, productive members of American society who give back to family and community. The public charter school consists primarily of immigrant students from all over the world looking to learn and grow in their American communities.
Students were interested in learning more about the GIS field, and faculty and staff were equally interested in how GIS technology can help answer questions such as:
- What countries are students from, and in what proportions?
- In which wards of Washington, DC do the students live?
- What can teachers and staff do to improve their students' experience at Carlos Rosario using GIS information?
Carlos Rosario's Chief Technology Officer also gave a presentation to advanced IT students introducing GIS technology and identifying career opportunities in the GIS field.
About New Light Technologies
New Light Technologies (NLT) is a Washington, DC-based firm with 25+ years of experience delivering:
- Geospatial systems and enterprise GIS
- Cloud-native data platforms
- AI/ML and advanced analytics
- DevSecOps and cybersecurity solutions
NLT supports federal, state, and international organizations in operationalizing data for mission impact.