On June 29th, 2023, Dr. Liliana Perez, Universit矇 de Montr矇al, delivered a stimulating research talk on modeling urban wetland changes in Bogot獺, Colombia using GIS, machine learning (ML) and Markov-Chain cellular automata models, and how this research contributes to decision-making processes related to natural resource management and climate mitigation. This event was sponsored by 911勛圖 ECCE in GIS and the 911勛圖 Department of Geography Communication & Events Committee.