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CGA staff Jeff Blossom receives Bok Center Teaching Award

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Among the Department of Anthropology recipients of Bok Center Teaching Awards for Spring 2018 is Jeffrey Blossom, who received his Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for Teaching Fellows, Teaching Assistants and Course Assistants. Jeff was the...

Basic Introduction to GIS (spring 2020)

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Location: Northwest Building B129 Lead Instructor: Jeff Blossom See https://gis.harvard.edu/introduction-gis for description and fees. Download Workshop Materials How to Apply : For Harvard Affiliates, please submit your application by clicking the green...

Part-time Lecturer: Introduction to the Theory and Technology of Maps

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Description The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program at Tufts University seeks a Part-Time Lecturer to teach one Geography/STS course in Spring 2020. The course should include an introduction to GIS and cartography, but should also teach broader...

ANTHRO 2020 - GIS & Spatial Analysis In Archaeology

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An introduction to the GIS and remote sensing methods used by archaeologists to document and analyze datasets at the scale of the site and the region. This class will involve the hands-on use of printed maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery, digital...

ANTHRO 2020 - GIS & Spatial Analysis In Archaeology

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An introduction to the GIS and remote sensing methods used by archaeologists to document and analyze datasets at the scale of the site and the region. This class will involve the hands-on use of printed maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery, digital...

ANTHRO 2020 - GIS & Spatial Analysis In Archaeology

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An introduction to the GIS and remote sensing methods used by archaeologists to document and analyze datasets at the scale of the site and the region. This class will involve the hands-on use of printed maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery, digital...

GOV 1009 - Advanced Geographical Information Systems Workshop

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This course is a workshop for students who have taken the introductory Geographical Information Systems course and want to explore detailed applications. The course will meet two times a week for a lecture and a laboratory exercise. Course Catalog Listing...

GOV 94DN - Mapping Social and Environmental Space

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This seminar will use mapping as a methodological technique to examine social and environmental issues. Students will be expected to use mapping software to examine spatial data for a location and topic of their choice for their final paper. Weekly...

GHP 534 - Introduction to Spatial Methods for Public Health

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This is an introductory level course in the conceptual and analytic tools used to understand how spatial distributions of exposure impact on processes and patterns of disease. It covers methods that allow: (i) examination of patterns of health and disease...

GHP 538 - Field Methods in Humanitarian Crises II

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The purpose of field methods in humanitarian crisis II expands research methods to include network sampling of difficult to reach populations. Use of remote sensing and GIS for sampling, mixed methods and interdisciplinary approaches that involve...

GENED 1098 - Natural Disasters

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Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods, claim thousands of lives and cause tens of billions of dollars in damage each year. Moreover, changes in Earth's climate are raising sea level, changing precipitation patterns, and likely...

ENVR E-118B - Sustainable Tourism, Regional Planning, and Geodesign

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This course introduces the basic principles of tourism master planning, enabling students to learn how communities, governments, business, and civil society can take a more inclusive and sustainable approach to planning tourism destinations worldwide...