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Introduction to web mapping with Leaflet

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The past decade has witnessed some revolutionary technologies that have paved the way for web maps and location-aware applications we see today: Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, and many other websites and services that include interactive maps. These applications have become so ubiquitous that we almost take them for granted. This workshop will first give an introduction […]

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Version control of scientific datasets with DataLad

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abstract: While Git is a fantastic tool for version control of software, written content and other collections of small files, it can become unmanageable for large, multi-GB data files. Over the years several different Git extensions that reduce the impact of large files in your Git repository were developed, e.g. git-annex and Git LSF. DataLad […]

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Featured Featured Event Series Diving deeper with Esri StoryMaps

Diving deeper with Esri StoryMaps

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Esri StoryMaps are a map-based presentation tool from the GIS software distributor Esri. Anyone with an ArcGIS Online account can create a StoryMap, and they are a good way to tell a story with maps, pictures, videos, and text. They can be used in place of PowerPoint, especially for those who would like to incorporate […]

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Event Series Map production with QGIS

Map production with QGIS

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This is an introductory workshop focusing on the fundamental concepts and skills needed to begin using QGIS to explore and analyze spatial data. It is also meant to help you understand how to get started composing a map document for print production. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a basic understanding of […]

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Searching the Git history

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abstract: What is the point of creating all these commits if you are unable to make use of them because you can't find the information you need in them? In this workshop, we will learn how to search your files at any of their versions and search your commits logs. By the end of the […]

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Authoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This in-person workshop will show you how to easily create beautiful scientific documents (html, pdf, websites, books…)—complete with formatted text, dynamic code, and figures. We will first cover the simple and ubiquitous markdown syntax, then introduce you to Quarto (https://quarto.org/), an open-source tool combining the powers of Jupyter and Pandoc to turn your text and […]

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What format to choose to save your data

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Which file format should you use when saving your research dataset? Besides the obvious question of how to encode your data structures in a file, you might also want to consider portability (the ability to write/read data across different operating systems and different programming languages and libraries), the inclusion of metadata (data description), I/O bandwidth […]

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Automation and scripting in bash for absolute beginners

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This in-person workshop will demystify the command line and get you started using Bash and Bash scripting. Warning: You might find that working in the command line is actually really fun and addictive! Prerequisites: None Location: Walter C. Koerner Library, Research Commons' Presentation Room (548/552) Software installation: If your laptop runs Mac or Linux, you […]

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Python for ArcGIS – Working with ArcGIS Notebooks

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Python programming language was first introduced to the ArcGIS community in 2004, with the release of ArcGIS version 9.0, as one of the scripting languages that provides access to the ArcGIS geoprocessing framework. Since then, Python has become the language of choice for scripting and automation among ArcGIS users, and indeed many other applications. […]

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Thematic meeting with Planet

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This event is part of a series being offered by the Planet team. More information about this series can be found at https://gis.ubc.ca/carousel/planet-workshops-and-consultations-coming-in-august-2022/. Thematic meetings are designed to promote conversation on current or potential use of Planet imagery. We want to know how you are using or planning to use Planet imagery in your research […]

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Curriculum discussion with Planet

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This event is part of a series being offered by the Planet team. More information about this series can be found at gis.ubc.ca. Join the Planet team for an open discussion on Planet in the classroom and introduction of Planet University. This conversation will be primarily for educators/instructors who want to use Planet resources in […]

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Introduction to Planet and Planet Explorer: Technical Office Hour Drop-in

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This session follows an introductory workshop to Planet and Planet Explorer (libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3680521) and is hosted by Planet's Austin Stone, Customer Success Manager, Education & Research; and UBC Library's Evan Thornberry, Geographic Information Systems Librarian. We encourage anyone who works with or is curious about working with satellite imagery to attend! Feel free to bring any […]

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