CGA Newsletter November 2014 ( PDF Download )
HIGHLIGHTS
- Last Call for Registration: GIS for Humanists Workshop
- GIS Winter Institute 2015 Registrations Update
- CGA’s Monthly GIS Presentations
- Esri Business Analyst 2014 Data Now Available
- ENVI 5.2 Now Available
- CGA’s Technical Blog
- Out of Eden Learn Blog: Representing the World
- LandScan 2013 Population Data Available
- GeoDev Meetup – Boston, MA
- 4th Annual 10 in 1 StreetTalk
- MOOC: Introduction to GIS
- Google Location History Visualizer
- 2030 Palette – Planning and Design of Sustainable Built Environments
- Crayon The Grid - Maps Of Street Layouts Colored By Orientation
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CGA NEWS
Last Call for Registration: GIS for Humanists Workshop
This full-day workshop offers hands-on instruction on learning and applying several GIS and mapping techniques commonly used by scholars practicing in the Humanities. The workshop will include a discussion and interactive exercises aimed to contextualize the usage of geography and maps for each participant’s individual research or teaching interests. The registration deadline is Monday, December 2nd @1:00pm, 2014. The workshop will be held Friday, December 5th, 2014. Read more and apply online.
GIS Winter Institute 2015 Registrations Update
Acceptance notifications for our upcoming GIS Winter Institute (Jan 6th - Jan 16th 2015) have been sent out. If you applied to attend this institute and did NOT hear back from us yet, please contact the Institute organizer as soon as possible, and let us know how your application was sent. Organizer: Sumeeta Srinivasan (ssrinivasan@gov.harvard.edu).
CGA’s Monthly GIS Presentations – come join the discussion
“Linked geodata, spatial ontologies, and making place for the Web”, presented by Josh Lieberman, Visiting Researcher at CGA. December 10th, 2014, 12:00 -1:00pm
Esri Business Analyst 2014 Data Now Available
Harvard affiliates can access the data by filling out the request form at: http://gis.harvard.edu/resources/data/esri-business-analyst-data
ENVI 5.2 Now Available
ENVI 5.2 and IDL 8.4 is now available to download for Harvard affiliates. More details can be found here: http://gis.harvard.edu/tools/software/envi-52-idl-84
CGA’s Technical Blog
Check out our recent post “Moving Historical Geodata to the Web” on CGA’s technical blog: http://gis.harvard.edu/services/blog/moving-historical-geodata-web
Out of Eden Learn Blog: Representing the World
An article on map uses and experiences by Liz Dawes Duraisingh of Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Part of the Out of Eden Walk Learn program: http://learn.outofedenwalk.com/
HARVARD GIS COMMUNITY NEWS
Landscan 2013 Population Data Available
LandScan 2013 data is now available via the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard Geospatial Library. At approximately 1 km resolution (30” X 30”), LandScan is the finest resolution global population distribution data available and represents an ambient population (average over 24 hours). The LandScan algorithm uses spatial data and imagery analysis technologies and a multi-variable dasymetric modeling approach to disaggregate census counts within an administrative boundary. Since no single population distribution model can account for the differences in spatial data availability, quality, scale, and accuracy as well as the differences in cultural settlement practices, LandScan population distribution models are tailored to match the data conditions and geographical nature of each individual country and region.
The LandScan 2013 data is available for viewing, query, and download at the link below.
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:landscan2013
You will need to be on the Harvard network or enter your HUID and PIN for access. Additionally, previous LandScan releases are available (2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006) via the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard Geospatial Library.
CONFERENCES, CALLS, EVENTS & EMPLOYMENT
GeoDev Meetup – Boston, MA
This event is a social gathering for developers to discuss the latest in mapping, geo technology, geo services, web and mobile mapping apps, app design, cloud solutions, map data or anything else related to solving real-world “geo” problems. December 3rd, 2014. 5:30pm. Readmore and RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/DevMeetUpNortheast/events/217433442/
4th Annual 10 in 1 StreetTalk
This event is going to present innovative transportation research, start up ideas, and advocacy stories given by planners, students, consultants and businesses from around the Boston region. December 16th, 2014, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. For more information and register online: https://livablestreets.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/component/events/event/179
MOOC: Introduction to GIS
The MOOC “Introduction to GIS” aims to show the functionality and potential uses of the open source software gvSIG in performing common operations encountered in GIS workflows. This course is addressed to both beginners as well as to skilled GIS users who want to learn how to use this software. http://web.gvsig-training.com/index.php/es/quienes-somos-2/noticias-2/139-massive-online-open-course-introduction-to-gis
NEWS ON GIS RESEARCH AND SERVICES
Google Location History Visualizer
2030 Palette – Planning and Design of Sustainable Built Environments
Crayon The Grid - Maps Of Street Layouts Colored By Orientation
How to Install QGIS 2.6 on MAC OSX
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Editors of this issue are Fei Carnes and Jeff Blossom.
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