This semester’s GIS (geographic information systems) Practicum, Introduction to GIS Using Open Source Software (using QGIS), will take place on the following Fridays:
- Februrary 28th
- April 4th
- May 2nd
The day-long workshop runs from 9am to 4:30pm. Current CUNY graduate students, faculty, and staff are eligible to register; Baruch undergrads may register with permission from the instructor. Advance registration is required; the fee is $30 and includes a detailed tutorial manual and a light breakfast. Visit the GIS Practicum page to learn more and to register: http://guides.newman.baruch.cuny.edu/gis/gisprac
A second, advanced workshop, Introduction to Spatial Databases Using Open Source Software (using QGIS and Spatialite), will be offered once this semester. The half-day workshop will run from 9am to 12:30pm on Friday April 11th.
Eligibility requirements are the same, except that participants must also have prior GIS experience. Advance registration is required; the fee is $10 and includes a tutorial booklet and hot beverages. Visit the Spatial Database Practicum page to learn more and to register: http://guides.newman.baruch.cuny.edu/gis/spatialdb
Registration for both sessions is now open. Feel free to circulate this info to Baruch students, faculty, and staff, but please do not post via listservs. I have fliers in my office if anyone would like some to distribute.