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A Monthly Publication of the CGA at Harvard University JANUARY 2017
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Upcoming GIS Technical Training Workshops

CGA offers several non-credit technical training workshops related to GIS (Free to Harvard affiliates but registration is required). The workshops are:

  • Basic Introduction to GIS - Longwood, by Jeff Blossom, 1:30-3:30pm, January 27th, 2017
  • Basic Introduction to GIS - Cambridge, by Jeff Blossom, 1:30-3:30pm, February 3rd, 2017
  • Wrangling Data into Maps - Cambridge, by Jeff Blossom, 1:30-3:30pm, February 10th, 2017

More information about all technical training workshops and registrations can be found here.

GIS Site License Software Upgrade (For Harvard Affiliates Only)

CGA's Monthly GIS Presentations-come join the discussion

  • ABCD-GIS Presentation Series
    "An Internet of Things approach to situation awareness for first responders", presented by Josh Lieberman, senior research scientist at CGA. Thursday, January 19th, 2017, 12:00-1:30pm. Room S354, CGIS South building, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA.
  • GIS Colloquium
    Next presentation coming February of 2017

Mapping Ten Million Footsteps

Jeff Blossom from the CGA wrote the story - Mapping Ten Million Footsteps, which is part of the National Geographic Out of Eden Walk project. He takes the GPS route of Paul Salopek, who is walking around the world on a "slow journalism" trek, and calculates how many steps have been taken in the many countries along the route. The article also features different cartographic effects using WorldMap. The project turned 4 years old on January 10th. It is funded by the Knight Foundation, National Geographic, and a Kickstarter fundraiser.

Fisher Prize and EDC Award

Submissions are now being accepted for two Harvard student awards for GIS excellence. Click the links below for more information and to apply: Fisher Prize| ESRI Development Center Student of the Year

HARVARD GIS COMMUNITY NEWS

Harvard DataFest 2017

DataFest is a new two-day workshop held during J-term and developed by data practitioners and researchers from across the university. Hosted by the Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS), the purpose of the workshop is for participants to develop skills in working with data. The workshop is open to Harvard affiliates only. Read more and register

Job opening - Research Assistant on Transportation and Land Use Issues in China with Harvard China Project

A student Research Assistant with an interest in transportation and land use issues in China is needed for a study using household survey data from a travel behavior study conducted in Chengdu. The position is open to graduate students of any relevant department or school of Harvard University. Harvard undergraduate students with exceptional skills may also be considered. Read more

CONFERENCES, CALLS & EVENTS

Call for Abstract - 2nd International Symposium on Spatiotemporal Computing at Harvard

The 2nd International Symposium on Spatiotemporal Computing will be held August 7-9, 2017 at Harvard University. The deadline to submit an abstract is February 28th. Please click here for submission guidelines, and click here for more details on the Symposium.

NEGIS Scholarship 2017

The Northeast Geographic Information Society (NEGIS) is offering a scholarship and internship opportunity for GIS students attending New England-area colleges, universities and technical institutes. Information regarding the scholarship and the application form can be accessed here. The deadline for applications is Monday, January 16, 2017.

Esri MOOC

Esri is offering two MOOCs in the coming February. One is Earth Image at Work, and the other is Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps.

NEWS ON GIS RESEARCH AND SERVICES

Santa Delivered the Drone. But Not the Safety and Skill to Fly Them

Boston Hubway Trip Explorer

NYC 3D Live Traffic Map

Air Pollution Live Global Mapping System

Tracking Evictions and Rent Stabilization in NYC

10 Great Gifts for Map Lovers and Travelers

DAPL Explored in Context of Mineral Resources and Steel using Esri Story Maps

CIA Declassifies Maps from 75 Years of Surveillance

The Story of Saroo Brierley Now Featured in Google Earth

The CGA Newsletter is published monthly. Editors of this issue: Fei Carnes, and Jeff Blossom.

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