Presentation by Miranda Lupion, Harvard University
Abstract: My research explores the potential to partially or fully automate settlement name extraction from historical maps using Google’s out-of-the-box optical character recognition (OCR) algorithm. A prerequisite to meaningful cartographic analysis, manual placename extraction is time-consuming, expensive, and mundane. Implemented through an API, Google’s Cloud Vision algorithm may offer a partially automated alternative to this process. To test the pre-...
From: Amero, Jeff <jamero@cambridgema.gov> I have an opening for a GIS Intern in Cambridge in January. This position is currently part-time. Approximately 20 hours per week. Ideally we will get someone who wants to work full time in the summer as well.
We have some interesting projects. The emphasis of this individual’s time will be helping with data from our recent flyover and help us grow our...
The Department of Geography at the University of Utah is recruiting a PhD student to work on projects in the realm of Geographic Data Science with application to issues of health, mobility and environment. Qualified candidates should have at least a Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. geography, computer science, statistics, public health or social science), a strong interest in statistics, data mining and machine learning, and experience with programming for...
This hands on workshop will explore GIS data formats, projections, and the ArcGIS Pro software environment. Students will practice table joins, geocoding, and much more.
