Description:

Enhance your map-making skills in this intermediate workshop focused on creating static maps with ArcGIS Pro and QGIS. This session will explore intermediate aspects of map design, including symbology, custom layouts, and effective data presentation techniques. By the end of the workshop, participants will have hands-on experience in producing and sharing static maps suitable for publications, posters, or presentations. While familiarity with spatial data and GIS is preferred, it is not required.

Led by Méch Frazier, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist at the Northwestern Libraries/Kelsey Rydland, Head of Digital Scholarship and Research Data Management at the Northwestern Libraries

Prerequisites: Participants will have the opportunity to work through examples using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS. To download and install QGIS, please visit: https://qgis.org/. ArcPro is only compatible with Windows, to download please visit our homepage for instructions: https://northwestern.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html. Non-Windows users can also access ArcPro through NUworkspace.

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About Data Visualization Week
Master the art and science of data visualization with Northwestern's top specialists in a series of engaging workshops designed to take your skills from basic to brilliant. Dive into the world of static, dynamic, and interactive visualizations, and explore GIS tools, R, and Python through hands-on sessions. Plus, get personalized guidance on your projects during our daily drop-in office hours with expert advice. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your data visualization game!

Data Visualization Week will take place Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13 at the Mudd Hall 2nd Floor North Study Lounge. See the full schedule here!

No registration is needed. Everyone at Northwestern is welcome – undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty. 

Accommodations 
Northwestern University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all events and programs. Accommodations such as sign language interpreters and accessible presentation materials in alternate formats are provided upon request. Please contact Anne Sticksel at amsticksel@northwestern.edu or 847-491-2922 by Friday, August 30, 2024.

Every reasonable effort will be made to implement accommodations in an effective and timely manner.