Mapping and spatial data analysis at Wesleyan University
On Friday November 20, Wes alum Manon Lefevre will be sharing her GIS story. She graduated from Wesleyan a couple of years ago and has since used her GIS skills in Madagascar, at UConn CLEAR, and at the Nature Conservancy. All are welcome to come. 2:40-4:00 pm in PAC 100.
GIS Day is Wednesday November 18. Join introductory GIS students in Usdan between 11 am and 4 pm for fun activities. More info at Facebook.
Learn how to visualize tabular location data in maps. Many data sets include spatial information in the form of street addresses, zip codes, country names, etc. The process of geocoding converts postal addresses or place names into spatial data points for mapping or for analyzing in conjunction with other data. This hands-on workshop is open … Read more
The GIS Working Group is an informal meeting to explore issues of incorporating geographic information systems (GIS), mapping, and spatial technologies into teaching and scholarship. All are welcome to join the conversation. GIS Working Group Meeting Campus Integration of GIS: where do we go from here Wednesday October 21, noon 41 Wyllys Room 113 (Klingher … Read more
GIS Working Group Meeting: Story Maps in the Classroom Recap Friday, May 15, 2:00 pm Exley Room 409 Earlier this semester, the GIS Working Group heard from faculty members who planned to integrate Esri Story Maps into their Spring 2015 courses. On Friday, we are reconvening for an informal discussion about what worked or did … Read more
Thank you to the participants in the recent Crowd-Sourced Crisis Mapping workshop. For more information about crisis mapping in Nepal, visit the following sites: MapGive USGS Event page IRIS teachable moment page Tomnod Open Street Maps Tasking Manager Stanford University’s Map4Nepal Resources page
Want to help with relief efforts in Nepal after Saturday’s Magnitude 7.8 earthquake? Special WesGIS/Mapping workshop: Introduction to OpenStreetMap.org Relief Mapping for Nepal When: Friday, May 1, 2:00-3:00 pm Where: Allbritton 204 Who: Anyone in the Wesleyan community who is interested in helping out by tracing (digitizing) objects from aerial photos. No GIS experience required. … Read more
May 20 & 21, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Allbritton 204 Free training workshop for Wesleyan faculty and staff introducing fundamental concepts and skills to begin using a geographic information system (GIS). Training includes short presentation demonstrating skills, hands-on skills time with step-by-step tutorials, instructional materials, and refreshments/snacks. Good for beginners or for current GIS … Read more
Creating a Story Map Friday, April 10, 2:00-3:00, Allbritton 204 Story maps combine interactive online maps with other content (text, photos, video, audio) to portray a place, event, issue, or pattern within a geographic context. Story maps can use the tools of a geographic information system but don’t require creators or users to have any … Read more
GIS Working Group – Story maps in the classroom Thursday February 19 1:00 – 2:00 pm Fisk 115 light snacks and refreshments provided This month’s GIS Working Group meeting will include a discussion about story maps in the classroom. Colleaugues who have implemented and are currently using story maps as a pedagogical tool will share … Read more