We live in a world where the importance and availability of spatial data is ever increasing, and the value of Spatial Data Science: big data tools, geospatial analytics, and visualization is on the rise. There are many new and distributed tools available to the geospatial professional, and the ability to efficiently evaluate and integrate the wide array of options is a critical skill for the 21^st century marketplace. The GIF Spatial Data Science Bootcamp is designed for the geospatial professional who wants to stay current in today’s dynamic world of spatial data. GIS professionals, spatial data researchers, scientists, and students will learn about the cutting edge of spatial data science and get hands-on practice using today’s latest open source analysis, visualization and database tools.

Interested in integrating open source and web-based solutions into your GIS toolkit? Come join us at our May 2015 Bootcamp: Spatial Data Science for Professionals. Applications due: 3/16/2015. Sign up here!

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