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Pub Night – May 26 @ 5pm at the Yellow Dog Tavern
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How to Become Data Scientist – A Complete Roadmap – GeeksForGeeks
- Posted by MGUG Admin
- On May 16, 2022
“According to the Harvard Business Review, Data Scientist is “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”. Is this not enough...
Geoethics – Ethics of Responsibility Towards the Earth
- Posted by MGUG Admin
- On April 23, 2022
Interested to learn more about Geo-Ethics? Check out this newly published book on Geo-ethics: – orients the concepts of...
Scientists Aim to Make a 3D Map of Entire World
- Posted by MGUG Admin
- On April 18, 2022
“Earth is changing faster than anyone can comprehend. Every day, more forests burn, more glaciers melt and more evidence of...
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An interesting thread comparing the density of foundation permits with the "ghost" creeks, streams and ponds formerly occupying parts of Winnipeg.
Where are the Winnipeg homes that have historically had foundation work on their homes?
Well based on thousands of records from the city's permit office... North River Heights is by far the neighborhood with the most foundation work being done. Is anyone surprised? 1/4
Sometimes a integrated, multi-tool approach is needed to get the job done in the best possible way. Here's an example of a small #geospatial #demography project - link to the full thread below:
I prefer #rstats for nearly all of my #GIS tasks, but multivariate dot-density mapping (one of my favorite viz types) is one area where commercial GIS software had it beat. A 🧵on how tidycensus::as_dot_density() is helping close the gap:
Our friends at #DAMA are hosting a meet-and-greet next Monday at the @LaunchCoworking space on Lombard Ave. Details here: https://www.meetup.com/winnipeg-data-management-meetup-group/events/285558898/
For those looking to expand on the z axis - Blender has recently incorporated the ability to import #gis data through its #blenderGIS plugin, so you can create 3D models of assets, at scale. Cool example below!
3D city model of Sydney, Australia. The model was created using #BlenderGIS and #OpenStreetMap. The interactive model can be viewed and downloaded here - https://skfb.ly/oouTq.
#Sydney #Australia
Streamline your fieldwork data collection with Trimble Catalyst down to survey-level precision anywhere on earth. DA2 receiver is compatible with Esri’s ArcGIS Field Maps and many other mobile #GIS apps
#Trimble Catalyst with DA2 receiver is now available on the Esri ArcGIS Marketplace. If you use ArcGIS Field Maps or any other location-aware mobile #GIS app, Catalyst empowers your decision-making by precision enabling your field workflows. Check it out! https://bit.ly/3OShT1s
Looking to be increasingly surprised at what the industry of #GIS can do? Be sure to check out #NORTH51 's launch of the @nowhere_pod podcast.
As we wrap up #NORTH51 I'm happy to announce that we're also launching a podcast!
@nowhere_pod is a story-driven podcast about the unexpected ways in which #geospatial affects our lives
I hope you check it out!
https://nowherepodcast.com/
FYI - for anyone who unable to make it to last year's #FOSS4G conference
Did you miss a session you were interested in at #FOSS4G2021?
The video recordings are now available on the YouTube channel of #FOSS4G! 💻
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2Lyc9VUX-jC-E1prJitHw
... and stay tuned because big news are coming for #FOSS4G2022 in Florence! ✨ https://twitter.com/OurRadiantEarth/status/1460646342548590594