This page contains registration forms for all workshops; an RSVP for the Friday in-person talks, poster session, and keynote; and sign-up for AGSL tours. Scroll down to see more or use the links below to jump to the registration form further down the page.
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Virtual Online Workshops, Talks, and Demos on April 6th and April 7th
- Basic LiDAR Handling using PDAL – Wed 10:00 AM
- How to Build a Map When You’ve Never Built a Map – Wed 3:30 PM
- Incorporating GIS into your elementary curriculum – Wed 5:30 PM
- Census Data and Tools for GIS – Thur 10:00 AM
- ArcGIS Dashboards – Thur 1:00 PM
- How to set up an ESRI Field Maps Project – Thur 3:00 PM
- ArcGIS StoryMaps: Visual Storytelling with Maps – Thur 4:30 PM
In-Person Friday, April 8th
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, UWM Golda Meir Library
2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Friday Short Talks, Exhibits, Poster Session, and Keynote
Hosted by the American Geographical Society Library and the UWM Libraries, Friday’s in-person event will feature short talks, vendor tables, a studnet poster session, and our nationally known keynote speaker Eva Reid. More details about Friday’s schedule can be found on the program page.
Events will be held at the Golda Meir Library located on UWM’s Downer Campus on Milwaukee’s East Side. Events will utilize the fourth floor conference center, the Digital Humanities Lab, and the world class American Geographical Society Library.
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Tour the American Geographical Society Library
Location: American Geographical Society Library – Golda Meir Library third floor, east wing
Tour the world class American Geographical Society Library with Librarian Georgia Brown. See treasures such as the 1452 Mappamundi, stunning 19th century photographs, and learn more about the research and learning that happens at this one-of-a-kind map and Geography research library. Tours will last 20-30 minutes and you will be welcome to explore the library and ask questions.
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Basic LiDAR Handling using PDAL
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 6th, 10:00 AM CDT
Taught By: Brett Ketter, GISP
Virtual – Via Zoom
In this tutorial, we will use publicly available LiDAR data and the open source and free software packages PDAL and QGIS to create a high-resolution digital terrain model (DTM) that we can use in maps and 3D visualizations.
Brett Ketter is Teach Learn, & Tech Specialist I at the UWM Department of Geosciences.
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How to Build a Map When You’ve Never Built a Map
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 6th, 3:30 PM CDT
Taught By: Greg Latsch
Assisted By: Brian Nicholls
Virtual – Via Zoom
A gentle introduction to GIS, this hands-on workshop is for those with little or no GIS experience. Participants will learn to make useful maps using the free, open-source QGIS software on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. The week before the workshop, I’ll send instructions for installing QGIS and confirming that it’s working properly. For each step, we’ll watch a short video and then I’ll guide you as you build your map. You’ll also get a manual to follow during the workshop and for reference.
Greg Latsch has used GIS since 1990 in telecom and health care. He completed the coursework for the UWM GIS graduate certificate. He now works as a marketing analytics consultant.
Brian Nicholls is the Research Program Manager, Cultural Resource Management at the UWM Archaeological Research Laboratory Center.
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Incorporating geographic information systems (GIS) into your elementary curriculum
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 6th, 5:30 PM CDT
Taught By: David Buehler
Virtual – Via Zoom
Incorporating GIS into your elementary classroom is easy. GIS can be used in any program and for any subject. Come learn what GIS is and how GIS can fit into your classroom. We will cover available resources, analyzing the syllabus for opportunities, geometors, and look over a custom designed GIS lesson designed for 6th graders. Bring your syllabi, learning goals, your state testing standard goals, and we can discuss ways to incorporate the spatial component. If you supply these early to david.buehler@ci.marshfield.wi.us, the presentation can incorporate examples from supplied goals.
David is a Senior GIS Coordinator for the City of Marshfield, Wisconsin and . He’s the chair of the Membership and Outreach committee of the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA).
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Census Data and Tools for GIS
Date/Time: Thursday, April 7th 10:00 AM CDT
Taught By: Stephen Appel
Virtual – Via Zoom
This workshop will provide an introduction to the US Census and American Community Survey (ACS), discovery and access to data products, and using Census and ACS data in ArcGIS Pro. In addition to the prerequisites below, workshop participants should have at least a beginner level knowledge of GIS technology and be comfortable with downloading files, unzipping .zip archive files, and opening shapefiles in GIS software.
Participants will need to have ArcGIS Pro in order to participate in this interactive workshop. See the Workshop Website for more details on requirements.
Stephen Appel is the Geospatial Information Librarian at the American Geographical Society Library and a UWM Alum. Besides working with Census Data in GIS, he teaches students about geospatial information literacy and manages the GIS Data services at the UWM Libraries. You can learn more about Stephen at his website or check out some of his projects on GitHub.
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ArcGIS Dashboards
Date/Time: Thursday, April 7th, 1-2:30pm CDT
Taught by: Muriel Marseille
Virtual – Via Zoom
ESRI defines dashboards as, “a view of geographic information and data that allows you to monitor events, make decisions, inform others, and see trends. Dashboards are designed to display multiple visualizations that work together on a single screen. They offer a comprehensive view of your data and provide key insights for at-a-glance decision-making.” In this workshop, we will create a simple dashboard using ArcGIS Dashboards.
Muriel Marseille is a graduate student in the Urban Studies Department.
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How to set up an ESRI Field Maps Project
Date/Time: Thursday, April 7th, 3:00 PM CDT
Taught By: Neal O’Reilly
Virtual – Via Zoom
ESRI’s ArcGIS Field Maps for smartphones and tablets is a powerful tool to quickly collect and edit data in the field. Field data can be georeferenced to points, lines, and polygons that are drawn in the field or uploaded before a field trip. While the phone app is easy to use, the setup can be complicated. This workshop will walk the attendants through the steps to set us an ArcGIS Field Maps project and get it ready to use in the field.
Neal O’Reilly is the program director and lecturer for UWM’s Conservation and Environmental Science program. He is an environmental engineer and hydrologist with over 37 years of experience in the field of water resource management. He has worked throughout the United States on projects that have involved lake, stream and wetland restoration, fish passage, stormwater management, watershed planning, and environmental assessment.
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ArcGIS StoryMaps: Visual Storytelling with Maps
Date/Time: Thursday, April 7th, 4:30 PM CDT
Taught By: Shana Crosson
Virtual – Via Zoom
This workshop guides participants through the process of telling stories with maps using the ESRI ArcGIS StoryMaps platform. We’ll start with a step-by-step tutorial on creating your own StoryMap, followed by discussion of good storytelling practices and teaching with StoryMaps.
Shana is a Spatial Technologies Consultant at the University of Minnesota. Her focus is on geospatial technologies and spatial thinking in the classroom, especially those that don’t normally use digital maps. Shana works with students and instructors from all levels, including K12, undergraduate and graduate content in all subject areas to bring spatial thinking to all students.
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