Spatially Connected

The Northwest Environmental Training Center is offering a 3-day course in Advanced GIS Concepts: 
Advanced Model Builder and Python Techniques for Geoprocessing in ArcGIS 10

Course ID:GIS-503

Status:OPEN

Date(s):Dec 19, 2011: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
            Dec 20, 2011: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
            Dec 21, 2011: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Location:Evergreen State College Computer Lab
Olympia, WA

Instructor: Stefan Freelan & Tyson Waldo

Tuition:$745 / $645* $695 / $595* (before Oct 15, 2011)

An e-Learning Framework for Using Geospatial Open Data, Open Source and Open Standards) project is ready at http://elogeo.nottingham.ac.uk/xmlui ELOGeo is a JISC-funded project based at the Centre for Geospatial Science, the University of Nottingham in partnership with the Mimas Centre of Excellence at the University of Manchester. ELOGeo main collaborators are Open Source Geospatial Foundation, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), Ordnance Survey, Open Nottingham, International Cartographic Association (ICA) and gvSIG Association.

More details of ELOGeo at http://elogeo.nottingham.ac.uk/index.html

Over the next few months we will be adding many course materials and other resources to the repository for the benefit of the wider community. The learning material preparation guidelines are available at the ELOGeo site.

The ICA Commission on Open Source Geospatial Technologies strongly supports ELOGeo initiative as part of its education and training agenda and we welcome contributions from all interested for this. We look forward for your support and active participation for this initiative.

Penn State offers excellent online courses and now has a program through the Open Educational Initiative (http://open.ems.psu.edu/) where you can access the online course material for free, but you do not get any instructor feedback/interaction or support or academic credit if you don't purchase the course, but can read through all the material.

For those of you interested in Python:  https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog485/node/93.

ModelBuilder Introduction at 12 pm Eastern Time on Monday, April 18.

This session will cover Geoprocessing and ModelBuilder basics. The course will start with Geoprocessing because understanding ESRI’s geoprocessing framework is important to effectively creating models, and will then move into the procedures for constructing processes in ModelBuilder. Time permitting; the presenter will demonstrate creating a simple model.
ModelBuilder Parameters and Variables at 12 pm Eastern Time on Monday, May 16.

This session will cover more advanced ModelBuilder functions including iteration, building process models, and using Python scripts in a model. All models will be based around habitat analysis scenarios.   To join these events, all the information you need is on the SCGIS Webinar page at:
http://www.scgis.org/Lev3Page.aspx?Page3ID=78

AAG Community College Travel Grants
Due November 1

Support from this grant program is awarded to outstanding students from community colleges, junior colleges, city colleges, or similar two-year educational institutions to attend the next AAG Annual Meeting. These travel funds are generously provided by Darrel Hess and Robert and Bobbé Christopherson. The award consists of meeting registration, one year membership in the AAG, and a travel expense subsidy of $500 to be used to defray the costs of attending the AAG Annual Meeting. More information at http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/college_travel

A full range of topics and a collection from over the years - ESRI posts all their live webinars.  check it out. 


http://training.esri.com/campus/seminars/recordings.cfm

If you our someone you know is interested in groundwater, please join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council on Saturday, November 13 for Groundwater 101 - a FREE educational workshop that will explore the mysteries and intricacies of Portland's groundwater system. Groundwater 101 will teach you groundwater basics including local geology, hydrogeology, what role groundwater plays in our drinking water system and how to protect this important resource.

The workshop includes classroom time, a tour of a production and monitoring well, and hands-on activities. Space is limited. Call or register on-line to reserve your spot.

This class is open to the public. Registration is required.

Groundwater 101
Saturday, November 13, 2010
9:00 am to 1:30 pm
The Lake House at Blue Lake Park
20500 NE Marine Dr
Fairview, OR 97024
 
To register call Melissa at 503-281-1132 or go on-line: http://www.columbiaslough.org/calendar_detail.aspx?calendar_id=154