Please join us for our Fall 2019 workshops!
If you have questions about these workshops please email atickner@msu.edu
Co-learning Workshops
Friday August 23th | 3:00–5:00pm: Getting Started with Spatial Analysis
Friday September 27th | 3:00–5:00pm: ArcPro Basics
Friday October 25th | 3:00–5:00pm: Performing Spatial Interpolation Using ArcGIS
DSL Classroom Space, 2 West
This is a series of open facilitated learning opportunities using ESRI ArcGIS online tutorials. We will work through different ESRI tutorials together in a group, at our individual paces. There will be a facilitator on hand to answer questions and provide an ESRI login if needed.
Registration is not required.
Compass Navigation Workshop
Friday September 13th | 3:30–5:00pm
Map Library, 2 East
No Cell signal!? GPS quit working!? Have no fear, it is still possible to find your way. We will teach you how to read the signs and symbols of a topographic map and how to associate the two-dimensional map with the land around us. We’ll also talk about to take a bearing with a compass and make it work together with maps. Weather permitting, this workshop will include some outdoor walking so, please dress comfortably. Maps will be provided but attendees are encouraged to bring their own compass.
Make a Simple Color Shaded Map with QGIS
Friday, September 20 | 4:00–5:00pm
DSL Classroom Space, 2 West
Learn the basics of QGIS, the free open source geospatial software—this workshop will demonstrate how to make a choropleth (color shaded) map and place graduated symbols on it, load shape-files and .csv table files into QGIS, join data to spatial information and edit features.
Spatial Data Collection in the Field
Friday October 4th | 3:30–5:00pm
Beaumont Instruction Room, 2 West
Need to collect some data in the field but aren’t sure how to do it? There are numerous mobile solutions to collect everything from survey responses to photos and geographic location. In this workshop, we will discuss several enterprise and open source solutions and build a field data form together using ArcGIS Survey123.
Celebrate GIS Day in the 360 Visualization Space
Wednesday November 13 | 4:00–5:00pm
DSL 360 Space, 2 West
November 13th is GIS Day! Celebrate by visiting your favorite places via Google Street View in the 360 visualization space.
