WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS FULL Payment for the workshop is due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, December 4th. Payment for Harvard Affiliates is $25.00 Payment for Non-Harvard is $350.00 Location: Northwest Building B129 Leader/Instructor: Jeff Blossom For more details, visit the Center for Geographic Analysis website.

This workshop builds on the 'Introduction to Python' workshop. Specific topics TBD. Instructor: Kareem Carr A limited number of lab computers will be available. If you bring your laptop please install the Anaconda distribution of python (http://continuum.io/downloads). This workshop is free for Harvard and MIT affiliates. Click here to sign up! Read more about Intermediate Python

REGISTER March 23, 2018 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm Leader/Instructor Jeff Blossom NON-HARVARD REGISTER The ability to 'wrangle' various forms of data into a GIS is necessary in order to produce maps or analysis. Students will learn how to convert and properly geo-reference raw data in text form into GIS format, find and import relevant publicly available data, and produce a map of the results. Download Workshop Materials Location Training Workshops - Countway Library

Python is an extremely powerful tool for text analysis. We will explore the use of TextBlob, nltk and scipy for text analysis. Prerequites: Introduction to Python for Data Analysis 1; Introduction to Python for Data Analysis 2 Workshop Preparation In preparation for the workshop please install the Anaconda distribution of Python 3.5. It can be found here: https://www.continuum.io/downloads This is the only version of Python that will be supported. If you are having trouble installing this version of Python, please attended the Python Installation Session on Monday at the same time of day and... Read more about Text Analysis in Python

Brief introduction to GIS, and the CGA workshop training series, to help students determine workshops that are appropriate for their individual needs. Students will use online and desktop GIS software.

This workshop will teach you how to use R to import and manipulate data, install and manage packages, conduct basic statistical analyses, and create common graphical displays. Visit http://bit.ly/iqss-rintro here for details and registration information (requires HarvardKey). Read more about Introduction to R

REGISTER October 6, 2017 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm NON-HARVARD REGISTER Leader/Instructor: Nicole Alexander Database design is a key step in GIS data modeling. GIS data modeling is the process of representing specific aspects of the real world in a computer. This workshop gives an introduction to GIS data modeling and the 3 phases of database design: requirements analysis, schema refinement, and physical database design. It also covers specific design considerations when capturing data for GIS applications using GPS. Students will design a Geodatabase for use in ArcPad on the Trimble GeoXT. Location... Read more about Database Design for GPS/GIS Applications