Please join the Image Resource Center for the first talk in our new series, Mapping, which will cover data visualization, map creation, digital recreation, as well as provide an introduction to mapping tools and resources.
Our first speaker in the series is Professor Keith Clarke from the Department of Geography at UCSB, who will present How to Make Maps. Professor Clarke’s research focuses on Cartography and Geographic Information Science. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including Maps & Web Mapping an “introduction to the history, principles and current technologies used in mapping and cartography.” His courses include Cartographic Design and Geovisualization, Maps in Science and Society, and Maps and Spatial Reasoning. He recently gave a GRIT talk entitled “Mapping the Great Indoors,” which addresses the challenges of documenting internal (non-GPS range) space – you can view “Mapping the Great Indoors” here.
In How to Make Maps, Professor Clarke will provide an overview of map-making, followed by a real time creation of a map to demonstrate the application of open source tools. He will demonstrate resources that enable the discovery and ingest of map data, map creation, design and editing, and publishing. The goal is for attendees to be able to create their own map for a paper, publication or web site.
Time: Wednesday, October 31, 2-4:00pm
Place: The Digital Image Lab, inside Arts room 1245
Please send any inquiries to Jackie Spafford: spafford@hfa.ucsb.edu
