Geography Awareness Week events in library and on campus

The University of Chicago Library, Research Computing Center, UChicagoGRAD, and Humanities Computing invite University of Chicago students, faculty, and staff to attend campus events in celebration of Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day.

Maps and atlases of Special Collections

Date: Monday, November 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Special Collections Research Center, Regenstein Library, 1100 E 57th St
Description: During this instructional session learn about and view historic maps, atlases, and texts held in the library’s Special Collections Research Center.
Register

GIS careers panel

Date: Wednesday, November 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Classics 110, 1010 E 59th St
Description: Panelists from CTA, EPA, HERE, & Boston Consulting Group will discuss the use of GIS to enhance their work.  Enjoy GIS Day cake and networking from 4:30-5:00.
Register

Map-a-thon

Date: Thursday, November 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: Biological Sciences Learning Center (room 018) 924 E 57th St
Description: Drop by one of these hands-on sessions to learn basic geospatial skills and techniques by using OpenStreetMap and contributing to a humanitarian mapping project. For more information, watch the “Why map?” video.
Bringing a laptop (no tablets) is recommended, but a limited number of computers are available in the lab.
Register:
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. session
4:00-6:00 p.m. session

For questions about these events, contact Resident Librarian for GIS Taylor Hixson (taylorhixson@uchicago.edu). Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact Barbara Kern at 773-702-8717 for assistance.