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Many research projects and everyday activities include some aspect of location. Emerging from early studies in epidemiology and biology, among others, spatial analysis is now used in many fields of study from political science to history to engineering.

This workshop on spatial analysis will cover several exploratory spatial analyses and will provide a resource guide for more advanced types of analysis. In recent years, new tools called Geographic Information Systems or GIS have improved our capacity to perform many types of spatial analysis. In this workshop, you will practice what you learn in the first half of the session by executing some exploratory spatial analysis using GIS software. Datasets will be provided, however, feel free to bring your own personal data.

Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop.  Laptops are available for checkout from the Library information desk (Pitt ID required); if you will be checking out a library laptop please give yourself extra time before the workshop.

Participants in this workshop may also be interested in a follow-on workshop, Using the Southwestern PA Community Profiles (A Hands-on GIS Day Event) which will be held on November 18th (International GIS Day).

Date:
Friday, November 13, 2015
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Hillman Library, Amy Knapp Room, G-74
Campus:
Pittsburgh
Presenter:
Darryl Bishop
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Event Organizer

Aaron Brenner