Mapping and spatial data analysis at Wesleyan University
From Joseph Kerski, Esri Education Manager: An article in Geospatial World about why GIS in education matters: https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/why-gis-in-education-matters/ Compilation of statements about the importance of spatial data: https://spatialreserves.wordpress.com/2018/08/06/key-statements-about-the-importance-of-spatial-data/
“Where’s Waldo” is hiding in Google Maps for April Fools’ Day.
Two interesting articles about longitude and the US road/landholdings grid. The artist’s website: http://www.gercoderuijter.com/gerco2/.
Read the news story here: News@Wesleyan Access the map: Campus Map
Read article here.
The World-Wide Human Geography Data Working Group (WWHGD WG) team has compiled an initial list of sources that contain data, information and products in support of Hurricane Irma and the Mexico Earthquake response and recovery.
Louisa Winchell, Matt Shelley-Reade, and Sam Raby presented visual geographies through story maps at Wesleyan’s Visualizing Knowledge Exhibition. Sam’s “The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project: Mapping Relocation” story map won 3rd prize. Read more at http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2017/05/12/students-showcase-research-at-visualizing-knowledge-exhibition/.
Different universities, non-profits, and volunteers are attempting to relocate federal data sources… See some examples at Adaptation Clearinghouse and elsewhere. https://www.wired.com/2017/02/diehard-coders-just-saved-nasas-earth-science-data/