UofA GIS Day, Tue Nov 12th, 2013

GIS Day is a global event that is part of the National Geographic Society's Geography Awareness Week held in November. The official date was on the 20th, but we celebrated on the 12th (because there were no classes).

Our annual celebration in 2013 was UofA's 10th event!

Click here for the 2013 program.

There were 8 fabulous talks (including two from undergraduate research - a first time for UofA GIS Day!):

• Katherine Bramble, Biological Sciences, Paleontology
• Kerri Krawchuk, Biological Sciences, Wildlife - Grizzly Bears
• Corey Cookson, Anthropology, Coastal Archaeology
• Jennifer Ann McGetrick, Public Health, Community-Based Participatory Research
• Zelalem Mekonnen, Renewable Resources, Ecosystem Productivity
• Jodi Berg, Biological Sciences, Wildlife - Elk
• Carlos Portillo-Quintero, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Tropical Forests
• David Parry, Esri Canada, Tips/Tricks and Story Maps

Note: The above graph was created using ArcGIS Desktop software. The commands used were: add the XLS table file, Export Table, Summary Statistics, Create Graph, Export Graph. See the associated help links for refining the graph properties. Also, for anyone interested in a reminder on the tools used for creating the regular sampling grid demonstrated while picking the door prize winners (or more practical use in field work), the commands used were: Add Data from ArcGIS Online (or use your own georeferenced data!), Zoom In to study area, add a rectangle graphic, Convert Graphics to Features, Create Fishnet, Add Join, Create Random Points, Select By Location. Pay attention to the optional parameters - results will vary!

 

Photo credits to Larry Laliberté

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