[GEOG MAJORS] GeoDat Upcoming Events: OSM Hackathon, Panels, Officer Openings 🌎

[UW Geography Advising via geogu-l]

The Society for Geography and Data Science would like to invite you to their upcoming events this Spring!



Graduate Student Panel

Tuesday, April 23, 3:30-5:00 PM | Smith 311

For those interested in grad school and research, meet current graduate students from the Department of Geography and hear about their experiences!



Professional Panel

Tuesday, April 30, 3:30-5:00 PM | [Hybrid] Smith 311 & Zoom<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.zoom.us/j/3697442858__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mAz8hJHEAylPaE95HtUSR5JIRtOSpBwjpEKcUayA6RgGcUXGMDaFvgWziNF0HA-qaL903aKjI_CrPQc$> ID: 3697442858

For those interested in pursuing a career in GIS or spatial data science, join us to learn about different pathways into the professional world and to get advice for life-after-college. We’ll be hearing from 4 guest speakers from around Washington with careers that use GIS, including a few UW alumni!



GeoDat Annual Hackathon: Updating open geospatial data portals with OpenStreetMaps

Saturday, May 4, 11 AM - 3 PM at the UW (Room TBD)

RSVP<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdkBgxi1C65pQ_NeUqmu-jdQ9xqngWdks5RJE1KxVdlSj-FA/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mAz8hJHEAylPaE95HtUSR5JIRtOSpBwjpEKcUayA6RgGcUXGMDaFvgWziNF0HA-qaL903aKjEg0pshc$> for GeoDat’s annual hackathon! This year, our focus is on the importance and application of open source data. The hackathon will be a workshop-style event, involving a collaborative project using OpenStreetMaps. No coding experience is needed and lunch will be provided! Join us and invite your friends in geography, public policy, and urban planning. All majors are welcome!


Officer Positions Open for 2024-2025

Application due May 5, at 11:59 PM

Our RSO is currently looking for enthusiastic individuals who would like to be a part of next year’s officer board. Learn more about the positions and apply here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH__TaqzJZRIdyJPNAR5D-JbGbbc8jUMiebtnD7rx4YjoevA/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mAz8hJHEAylPaE95HtUSR5JIRtOSpBwjpEKcUayA6RgGcUXGMDaFvgWziNF0HA-qaL903aKj90aVPKU$>.



Data Science Workshops: Using SQL and PowerBi/Tableau

May 14 & 21, 3:30-5:00 Smith 311

Our GIS and Data Science committee is planning a workshop this quarter on SQL and PowerBi/Tableau. The workshop will be divided in two parts. Attend our weekly meeting if you are interested in learning more about these tools!



Stay Up to date!
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