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<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon educators and students in grades 4-12 with an interest in geography and mapping are invited to participate in a competition to build a web StoryMap exploring an issue or topic your state. Winning entries get $100 and advance to the
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Northwest GIS User Group, a collaboration of technical GIS (mapping) professionals, is coordinating the competition for Oregon schools this year and providing support to help get students and educators get started.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For details see: <a href="https://nwgis.org/schoolcompetition">
https://nwgis.org/schoolcompetition</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share this information with your GIS network or friends/family who are Oregon educators.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b>Rachel L. Smith<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%">State Geographic Information Officer | Deputy Chief Data Officer<o:p></o:p></p>
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