Student Projects UDVL coursework prepares students to create exceptional GIS projects in academic and professional settings. View student work at the links below Heading link Copy link Final Projects Most UDVL coursework culminates in a self-directed research project. Students submit proposals, devise work plans, map and analyze data, and create ArcGIS Online StoryMaps to investigate their topics. Conference Presentations & Posters CUPPA students may submit their research to professional and academic conferences. In the fall of 2023, five CUPPA students won student poster awards under the guidance of UDVL.