GIS Day 2021
University of Chicago GIS DAY 2021
Annually, GIS Day brings together students, staff, faculty, and the broader community to learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and celebrate the power of geospatial analysis and visualization in answering research questions and solving real-world problems.
On Wednesday, November 17 from 11:10am to 2:00pm, this event will feature lightning talks highlighting diverse applications of spatial methods and technologies, and opportunities for professional networking and development.
- 11:10-11:20 Introduction
- 11:20-12:30 Lightning Talk
- 12:40-2:00 Workshop on Geocoding Resources
Schedule
Wednesday, NOV 17
11:10am Introduction
Talk 11:20am -12:30pm
1: GIS in the Library: Spaces, Services, Data, and Maps by Cecilia Smith, Director of Digital Scholarship, UChicago Library
Abstract: This presentation is an overview of the GIS and mapping resources available through the UChicago Library. It will include the spaces, equipment, expertise, data, and maps that faculty and students have access to for research and learning. Dr. Smith will be joined by the interim manager of the Map Collection, Barbara Kern who is the Director of the Sciences and Social Sciences in the Library, and by Sam Brown, Map Assistant.
2: Exploratory Data Visualization of Movement with the DynamoVis Software By Crystal Bae, Assistant Instructional Professor, Center for Spatial Data Science
Abstract: With widespread availability of GPS tracking data of movement collected at many spatial and temporal scales, there is increased opportunity for expanding our spatial knowledge with regards to human and animal movement behavior. Understanding movement is critical to expanding theories in the spatial sciences and has important applications for fields including ecology, economics, transportation, and social interaction. I provide a brief overview of the open-source DynamoVis software, developed for the visualization of movement data and related environmental variables.
3: Campus GIS Report, University of Chicago by Linyu Liu, Campus Environment Planning and Design Specialist, Facilities Services
Abstract: The Facilities Services department has a collection of spatial databases with thousands of objects and layers on campus. In general, we use GIS as a technical tool to understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. The benefits include improved communication and efficiency as well as better management and decision making. Our goal is to foster a smarter, safer, and more efficient campus by providing accurate, up to date geospatial data for the entire campus community.
4: Using GIS to Preserve the Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan: Recent Work by the Afghan Heritage Mapping Partnership by Andrew Wright, Program Manager, Oriental Institute
Workshop 12:40-2pm
Workshop on Geocoding Resources by Parmanand Sinha, Computational Scientist, Research computing center
A geocoder transforms a description of a location, such as coordinates, an address, or a name of a location, into a location on earth 's surface. The workshop focuses on how geocoding engines work, errors associated with geocoding, and understanding online and offline geocoding services. The workshop will introduce users to a variety of geocoding options, including ArcGIS world geocoder, ArcGIS offline Geocoder, Google geocoder API, and OpenStreetMap API. Furthermore, the presentation will touch on different compliance issues pertaining to geocoding sensitive data.
