The Map and Geographic Information Center and the Connecticut State Data Center have teamed up with various partners to offer a series of workshops for the Spring Semester. Included below is a listing of workshops available that are free for faculty, staff, students, and the public to attend. Be sure to register quickly as these workshops fill up fast.
GIS for Social Sciences: Introduction
Are you interested in learning how to harness the power of GIS software to create maps using social science data? This workshop will provide participants with an overview of using ESRI’s ArcGIS software, locating boundary files, joining datasets, and creating a map based on social science data.
This workshop is sponsored by the Center for Population Research.
Friday 02/11/11 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM [Register for this workshop]
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Friday 02/11/11 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM [Register for this workshop]
GIS for Social Sciences: Advanced
Are you interested in converting your social sciences data from data to a dynamic display of charts and maps? This workshop provides participants a hands-on experience with mapping social sciences data, reprojecting data, exploring spatial data analysis tools, and creating a map for use in a presentation, publication, or in class.
This workshop is sponsored by the Center for Population Research.
Friday 02/25/11 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM [Register for this workshop]
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Friday 02/25/11 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM [Register for this workshop]
The Status of Hispanic Americans in the first decade of the 21st Century
With the conclusion of the decennial US Census, new data about the Hispanic American population in the United States will be released in the coming months. This workshop aims to teach attendees how to access and utilize the wealth of information available from the US Census website. Participants will also explore the American Community Survey (an annual survey that tracks such variables such as Education, Employment, Language, Origins, Race and Ethnicity, etc.). The workshop will also highlight the differences between the decennial and the American Community Survey, explore statistical data and mapping tools for using Census data to help us determine the status of Hispanic Americans in the first decade of this new century. Space is limited so sign up now!
This workshop is sponsored by the Institute of Puerto Rican and Latinos Studies (PRLS), and ALFAS (Association of Latino/a Faculty and Staff), and the UConn Libraries.
Friday 04/01/11 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM [Register for this workshop]
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Friday 04/13/11 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM [Register for this workshop]