BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Introduction to GIS PRODID:-//Harvard events data//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_1940346_0 SUMMARY:Introduction to GIS DESCRIPTION:

Click here to view a Video Recording of the lectures for this workshop.

This two hour workshop introduces what Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are and what they are useful for. Specifically, this workshop will: 1) Describe geographic file types and data formats, 2) Explain how geographic data is used within a GIS for visualization and analysis, and 3) Introduce various use cases for GIS. Students will use the desktop GIS software QGIS, and the web GIS software ArcGIS Online to perform various GIS tasks.

We recommend this workshop (either attending in person, or following the video recording linked to above) as a pre-requisite to all workshops that are taught for someone who is new to using GIS.

This workshop is free for Harvard affiliates with a valid Harvard ID, and is $100 for others.

How to Apply:

For Harvard Affiliates, please submit your application by filling out the form at this link (HUID login required).
For Non-Harvard applicants, please submit your application by filling out the form at this link. See this link for payment instructions.

On these forms, make sure to choose Introduction to GIS as the workshop name.

LOCATION:1737 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA. CGIS Knafel Building. Room SB-12 in the sub-basement. STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20260130T180000Z DTEND:20260130T200000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR