tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71169810659052669922024-03-12T19:34:10.414-07:00GIF NewsKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-54281767034141963142023-10-24T12:25:00.001-07:002023-10-24T12:25:26.364-07:00Welcome to our new GIF Faculty Director: Dr. Iryna Dronova!<p>The GIF team is thrilled to welcome Dr. Iryna Dronova as our new Faculty Director! Dr. Dronova is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (RCNR) and Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning (CED). Her research combines field ecological methods with remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis to perform analyses of multi-scale structure of ecosystems, to facilitate scaling of ecological processes from local to regional levels, and to develop remote sensing-based monitoring approaches for vulnerable areas and sites with limited field access. </p><p>We look forward to working together on our mission of bringing cutting-edge mapping technology, training, and research support to the UC Berkeley network of students, staff, faculty, and the public.</p><div><br /></div>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-24208906946462394952021-10-08T12:36:00.000-07:002021-10-08T12:36:33.294-07:00New Geospatial Workshops Announced!<p>The GIF team is excited to announce a new series of online geospatial workshops! We're collaborating with our partners at UC ANR's IGIS this semester to bring you these great hands-on training opportunities. Please take a look at our <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html" target="_blank">workshop page</a> to see what's available and to register. Also, stay tuned for more announcements about IGIS workshops and other events around campus, including at the D-Lab. </p><p>We also want to extend a big thank you to all our GIF users for being responsible and following our COVID protocols for working in the computer lab this semester! Things seem to be going smoothly so we appreciate everyone's help and support in keeping each other safe.</p><p><br /></p>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-45627578603345197632020-03-23T14:30:00.002-07:002020-03-23T14:30:18.340-07:00GIF Lab Facilities Update March 2020I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy in these
trying times. As you have already heard, the Bay Area counties and UC Berkeley
are under "shelter in place" guidance in response to the COVID-19
threat. At the current time, we expect to be sheltering in place until at least
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in-person training for these hands-on geospatial workshops. Attendees will be
required to download and install (free) data and software on their own
computers to follow along with these activities. <b>Please register <a href="https://forms.gle/fHEsUWhWYEJXSFxD6" target="_blank">here</a> for any
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Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-24652552345202974192019-08-15T10:20:00.001-07:002019-08-15T10:20:12.408-07:00Looking forward to Fall 2019!Welcome back to UC Berkeley for the Fall 2019 semester! We have an
exciting line-up of geospatial events here at the GIF and across campus.
To start off the semester, we're opening up the registration for our
always popular <b>Introductory Workshop Series</b>. This is a great
opportunity to learn how to use geospatial data tools and techniques interactive and
intensive hands-on workshop format. Learn how to access data in ArcGIS,
query data by location and attributes, and make your own map! You can
learn more details and register at: <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html">http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html</a>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-36650719941304587772019-01-18T14:47:00.002-08:002019-01-18T14:47:23.715-08:00Happy New Year to the GIF community! Happy New Year! Welcome back to UC Berkeley for the Spring 2019 semester. We have an exciting line-up of geospatial events here at the GIF and across campus. To start off the semester, we're opening up the registration for our always popular <b>Introduction to GIS</b> workshops. This is a great opportunity to learn about these exciting tools in an interactive and intensive hands-on workshop format. Learn how to access data in ArcGIS, query data by location and attributes, and make your own map! You can learn more details and register at: <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html">http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html</a>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-44269439268114422872018-08-30T14:40:00.000-07:002018-08-30T14:40:24.004-07:00Welcome to the Fall 2018 semester!Welcome to our new and returning students! The GIF is scheduling our upcoming geospatial workshop series for the fall semester. We're happy to announce our first workshop which will take place next week, on Friday, September 7th, from 9am - noon in Room 124 Mulford Hall. GIF workshops offer hands-on applications oriented training in a variety of geospatial topics. Workshop fees are available FREE of charge for all UC students (graduate and undergraduate), faculty, and staff. Workshop fees are now $150 for all non-UC affiliates.<br />
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The workshop on September 7th is our <b>Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Social Science Focus. </b>This hands-on workshop has been designed for participants interested in social science with little to no experience in GIS. The presentation will get you up to speed on what kind of analyses GIS may be used for, as well as the basic structures of spatial data. After the lecture you will follow an interactive exercise that has been designed to introduce you to ArcGIS Desktop software while analyzing street and census data around the City of Berkeley. If you're interested in attending please sign up <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/vvT9dh5Xi91YeynV2" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Our full fall workshop schedule will be announced soon!Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-88444385296555574412018-01-17T13:25:00.001-08:002018-01-17T13:25:47.457-08:00First Geolunch: January 25Our first Geolunch of the semester will be held on Thursday, January 25th at 1pm in Mulford 103. We're excited to welcome James McBride from Ceres Imaging as our first speaker. Ceres Imaging is an Oakland based company that provides imagery to farmers to help guide agricultural management decisions. This talk will describe work at Ceres using thermal and visible near infrared imagery to improve water and fertilizer management, including experimental results obtained using remote sensing for water management in nut tree orchards managed by the UC Cooperative Extension.Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-7135676176645355722017-11-08T13:50:00.000-08:002017-11-08T13:50:36.553-08:00GIS Day 2017!GIS Day 2017 is next Wednesday, November 15<sup>th</sup>!
This year we are planning a variety of student-focused events that will take
place on campus over several days next week. The GIF is co-hosting with the
D-Lab and Earth Sciences Map Library to highlight methods and technologies for
working with geographic data, maps, and spatial analysis. Please see our <a href="http://dlab.berkeley.edu/blog/gisdayberkeley-2017" target="_blank">schedule
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Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-13128613939568348032017-08-14T11:56:00.001-07:002017-08-14T12:03:21.290-07:00GIF Geolunch and Workshop Schedules online!Welcome back to the Fall 2017 semester! We're looking forward to another great semester of our Geolunch seminar series and our FREE geospatial workshops. Our workshop schedule for September is online now, so sign up soon if you're interested in taking one of our upcoming hands-on training events.Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-48981016444814227812017-01-18T13:07:00.000-08:002017-08-14T12:02:33.073-07:00Geospatial Analysis for International Development Symposium and Workshop<div>
The GIF is excited to be co-hosting the upcoming Geospatial Analytics for International Development Symposium and Workshop (Geo4Dev) on September 6-7th. This is a two-day symposium and workshop focused on the application of remote sensing and geospatial analysis to address issues of poverty, sustainable development, urbanization, climate change, and economic growth in developing countries. Geo4Dev aims to expand the reach of remote sensing to faculty, graduate students, implementers, donors, and tech companies involved in research on international development. Day 1 will launch with a symposium showcasing scientific presentations and posters from a multitude of disciplines. Day 2 will feature a geospatial data workshop, providing introductory training from academics and tech-sector partners in the use of new tools, data, and platforms for geospatial analytics. More details can be found at <a href="https://www.geo4dev.com/">https://www.geo4dev.com/</a></div>
Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-79333645367035111832016-11-16T09:13:00.002-08:002017-01-18T13:07:52.458-08:00Spatial Data Science for Professionals: 2017<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We live in a world where the importance and availability of spatial data is ever increasing, and the value of </span><strong style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spatial Data Science: big data tools, geospatial analytics, and visualization is on the rise</strong><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. 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</span><sup style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">st</sup><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 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 </span><strong style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hands-on practice using today’s latest open source analysis, visualization and database tools.</strong><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Interested in integrating open source and web-based solutions into your GIS toolkit? Come join us at our 3-day intensive Spatial Data Science for Professionals training, to be held March 29-31 2017. More information and the application form can be found <a href="https://iep.berkeley.edu/content/spatial-data-science-professionals-2017" target="_blank">here</a>. </span>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-27679780618944542182016-11-16T09:07:00.001-08:002016-11-16T09:07:34.727-08:00GIS Day 2016! The GIF is co-hosting with BayGeo in San Francisco this year! <div class="MsoNormal">
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going to be a little different this year: the GIF is partnering with BayGeo,
GreenInfo Network, and LocationTech (of FOSS4G) to host 2 great events in San
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Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-82287374441732270812016-01-25T11:06:00.003-08:002017-01-18T13:13:13.825-08:00New GIF Website is Underway!<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">The GIF is working on a new and updated website! We're hoping to improve user experience and make it easier to find the things users need. Development is underway for the new year!. </span></span>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-75859983091511009672015-12-09T10:23:00.001-08:002016-06-23T12:30:33.525-07:00Summer Break 2016<div class="MsoNormal">
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Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-58190388185730293532015-10-27T16:38:00.001-07:002016-06-23T12:28:17.247-07:00Happy 10th Birthday to the GIF! <div class="p1">
You are all welcome to visit us at the Geospatial Innovation Facility for this year’s GIS Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 18th. This year’s event is co-hosted by the GIF and BayGeo (formerly the Bay Area Automated Mapping Association, or BAAMA). </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only are we celebrating all things
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As in previous years, we will be having a
poster session, many exciting talks, and refresh</span>ments. It is a great
time to network and catch up with what is going on with mapping around
the SF Bay Area. Instead of a Keynote talk, this year we will be holding
a Plenary Session in the early evening with local innovators from Bay
Area Industry, Government and Non-Profits who all focus on
state-of-the-art geospatial technology and solutions. The discussion
will cover such topics as what skills they look for in recruiting, where
they see the geospatial world going in the next 5 years, and how we can
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Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-2965630022025140002015-09-02T13:50:00.000-07:002015-09-02T13:52:38.869-07:00Registration open for Fall 2015 WorkshopsThe GIF is offering a series of geospatial training workshops this semester that use a hands-on approach to help you get started using spatial analysis to enhance your research. View the upcoming offerings and register at our <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html"><span style="color: #179939;">workshops</span></a> page.Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-9455909178067793872015-03-03T15:25:00.000-08:002015-03-03T15:25:21.626-08:00Spatial Data Science BootcampWe live in a world where the importance and availability of spatial data is ever increasing, and the value of <strong>Spatial Data Science: big data tools, geospatial analytics, and visualization is on the rise</strong>.
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<sup>st</sup> 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,
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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 <a href="https://iep.berkeley.edu/iep/spatial" target="_blank">here!</a>Nancy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942814571538178145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-51399055796178784492014-04-03T10:22:00.001-07:002014-04-03T10:43:26.239-07:00GIF at the White House Climate Data Initiative Launch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On March 19th, the White House launched the <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/19/climate-data-initiative-launches-strong-public-and-private-sector-commitments">President’s Climate Data Initiative</a> in order to “empower America’s communities for the effects of climate change.” Our Faculty Director <a href="http://kellylab.berkeley.edu/">Maggi Kelly</a> and I, along with the California Energy Commission's Guido Franco, were invited to participate in the launch event, an engaging day with an important goal. White House officials have taken great interest in the efforts that the State of California has taken over the last decade to develop comprehensive climate change research that helps guide adaptation planning efforts at the local level. In particular, the <a href="http://cal-adapt.org/">Cal-Adapt</a> web application developed here at the GIF has been identified as a model tool that may be used to guide the development of future web based products that aim to fill the same goals for different regions.<br />
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Prior to the launch event, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Council on Environmental Quality convened a Climate Data Innovation workshop. It was a great opportunity to foster a dialogue between technologists, scientists, and local decision makers from across the country with a variety of experiences and expertise, all focusing on the future of enabling climate change data analysis at the local level. I was thrilled to give a demonstration of Cal-Adapt’s capabilities to the participants.<br />
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After the presentations, including additional speakers from Google, ESRI, and Open Source efforts, the decision makers were given the opportunity to voice their needs in terms of the type of data and tools that they may require to address the climate change concerns that they have for their cities and constituents. Several speakers talked of their need for even the most basic information to identify where risks may be present at a household level. Based on these discussions, as well as break out groups, it became clearer to me that the API approach to serving authoritative climate data is the best way forward to provide resources that can address the most pressing concerns and benefit the most people.<br />
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Our development team faced this same dilemma, how to build web-based tools that can answer every possible questions and situation that users may have, when working on early builds of Cal-Adapt nearly three years ago. While we host a variety of tools that allow for the visualization of different types of data, there will always be more data sets that are not able to be presented in a particular way, and there will always be a need for the tools to deliver different functionality. The problem is that the data and features that are requested by users are limitless, and may only serve the needs of very few; however, our development time to dedicate to these requests is finite.</div>
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Through publishing a RESTful API, we will no longer be limiting the development of Cal-Adapt tools to our own development team. Indeed anyone will be able to leverage the powerful and open resources abound online to make their own tools that answer the very specific problems that are important to them. These developers will also be able to “mash up” our data and services with others to explore topics that are not possible without additional information. Check out <a href="http://kellylab.berkeley.edu/blog/2014/3/19/white-house-launches-new-climate-data-initiative.html">Maggi's blog</a> for more info and links to the presentations.</div>
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After the workshop, the White House hosted a launch event that featured several notable speakers from the administration and technology sectors. It was fantastic to see the energy and commitment that everyone is bringing to this ultimate challenge and I am thrilled at the prospect that a broad community of engaged people are coming together to take it on.</div>
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In addition to developing Cal-Adapt, the GIF has taken on projects that include several notable national efforts. We are working with USGS to host visualization and analysis tools for their <a href="http://www.usgs.gov/climate_landuse/land_carbon/">LandCarbon</a> program. We are developing the <a href="http://ecoengine.berkeley.edu/">Berkeley Ecoinformatics Engine</a> to integrate UC Berkeley’s vast biological data resources. And most recently, we are working with the <a href="http://nex.nasa.gov/">NASA Earth Exchange</a> to build API and visualization resources for their amazing wealth of data. Though these projects focus on different themes, they are unified by a common element: helping people better understand our changing world. We will continue to seek ways to leverage and connect our projects to ensure the successful outcomes. I look forward to seeing many more projects develop as a result of the Climate Data Initiative and hope that our facility may continue to contribute to the effort in a meaningful way.<br />
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<a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/about/kevin.html">Kevin Koy</a><br />
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Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-65551076177342313342014-01-15T14:17:00.000-08:002014-01-15T14:23:16.192-08:00Spring 2014 Geolunch Presenters <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We have another fantastic lineup of presenters for this semester's Geolunch seminar! <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/about/geolunch.html">Check out the agenda</a> and be sure to join us on Thursday's in Mulford Hall Room 103 from 1:00-2:00pm.</div>
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-42337816905547507372014-01-14T15:36:00.000-08:002014-01-15T14:23:32.998-08:00Registration open for Spring workshops<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The GIF is offering 10 training workshops this semester that use a
hands-on approach to help you get started using spatial analysis to
enhance your research. View the upcoming offerings and register at our <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html">workshops</a> page. </div>
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-69122793609503783892013-09-01T14:46:00.000-07:002014-01-15T14:24:20.532-08:00ArcGIS 10.2 Education Edition now available <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Cal students, faculty & staff may now obtain ArcGIS software free of charge!<br />
Visit our <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/resources/arcgis_education_edition.html">ArcGIS Education Edition</a> page to learn how you can download and license the software.<br />
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This latest version is <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis-for-desktop">ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced 10.2</a> includes <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/3danalyst/index.html">3D Analyst</a>, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/datainteroperability">Data Interoperability for Desktop</a>*, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/arcgis-data-reviewer">Data Reviewer for Desktop</a>*, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/geostatistical/index.html">Geostatistical Analyst</a>, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/networkanalyst/index.html">Network Analyst</a>, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/publisher/index.html">Publisher</a>, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/schematics/index.html">Schematics</a>, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/spatialanalyst/index.html">Spatial Analyst</a>, <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/trackinganalyst">Tracking Analyst</a>, and <a class="Link" href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/arcgis-workflow-manager">Workflow Manager for Desktop</a>*.<br />
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* Downloaded separately<br />
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Visit our <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/resources/arcgis_education_edition.html">ArcGIS Education Edition</a> page for more details on system requirements, installation instructions, and FAQs.</div>
Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-83669128134709846982011-07-18T14:35:00.000-07:002011-07-18T14:35:49.609-07:00Free BAAMA membership opportunityThe GIF has recently purchased an "Educational Membership" with the Bay Area Automated Mapping Association (<a href="http://baama.org/">http://baama.org</a>), which gives us the ability to add an unlimited number of UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. If you would like to become a BAAMA member, simply send me an email to <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/about/kevin.html">Kevin </a>with the subject "BAAMA Membership" and include the name and email address that you would like associated with your membership. <br />
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BAAMA is a great local network for geospatial professionals from <a href="http://www.baama.org/sponsors">a variety of different fields</a>, and membership gives you free access to attend their regularly held educational presentations. You can <a href="http://www.baama.org/meetings">find a list of upcoming and previous sessions on the site</a>.<br />
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The next meeting, "<a href="http://www.baama.org/meetings?eventId=226465&EventViewMode=EventDetails">Remote Sensing/Image Analysis/Processing/LiDAR</a>" will be held on Thursday, July 21 at the Microsoft Campus in San Francisco. Click the link for more information on the presenters and their topics.<br />
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In addition to events and meetings, BAAMA regularly <a href="http://www.baama.org/journal">publishes an informative journal</a> and hosts an <a href="http://www.baama.org/jobs">active job board</a> for local geospatial job opportunities, and provides an opportunity to <a href="http://www.baama.org/connections">connect with professionals for mentorship</a>.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-36649348488389004522011-06-13T09:33:00.000-07:002011-07-18T14:36:09.014-07:00Announcing Cal-Adapt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://cal-adapt.org/">Cal-Adapt.org</a> is a climate change data exploration tool that enables planners, technicians, and the public to examine potential climate change risks throughout California. <br />
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The site has been developed for the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER) by UC Berkeley's Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) to improve access to the wealth of climate change data being developed by California's scientific research community.<br />
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Learn more about the development of Cal-Adapt from the <a href="http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/06/07/new-website-makes-california-climate-change-science-available-to-all/">UC Berkeley News Center</a>, and in a highlight article published in the <a href="http://digital.ipcprintservices.com/publication/?i=71141&p=8">June 2011 issue of PE&RS</a>.</div>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-8100736756923582162010-09-22T15:43:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:55:42.964-07:00ArcGIS 10 Education Edition now available<a class="subtitle" href="http://gif-news.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);"></a> <br />
Cal students, faculty & staff may now <a class="content2" href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/resources/arcgis_education_edition.html">obtain ArcGIS software free of charge!</a><br />
Visit the GIF to obtain an installation DVD. <br />
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This new version includes <a href="http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcinfo/index.html">ArcINFO</a>, the most complete version of ArcGIS desktop.<br />
<a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/resources/arcgis_education_edition.html">Click here</a> for more details on system requirements, installation instructions, and FAQs.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116981065905266992.post-78967188412628751392010-09-15T17:08:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:46:24.100-07:00GeoLunch now on Thursdays!<div class="content">Geolunch will now take place on Thursday 1:10-2:00PM in Mulford 103. </div> <br />
<div class="content">The new location is just a few doors down from the GIF and offers more room.</div><div class="content"><br />
</div><div class="content"><strong>Time: Thursdays 1:10 - 2:00PM<br />
Location: Mulford 103</strong></div><div class="content"><br />
</div>The GIF and the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (<a class="Link" href="http://mvz.berkeley.edu/">MVZ</a>) host a weekly GeoLunch seminar series offering interesting talks, group discussion, and show-and-tells - all invloving geospatial theory, research, and application!<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> <br />
</span></span></div><div></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">For a full list of scheduled talks, please visit the website at: <a href="http://gif.berkeley.edu/about/geolunch.html" title="blocked::http://gif.berkeley.edu/about/geolunch.html">http://gif.berkeley.edu/about/geolunch.html</a></span></span>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288015059930224904noreply@blogger.com