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  • UBC GIS Day 2026 Presenter Registration Now Open

    We invite students, faculty, staff, and professionals to share their GIS-related work at 2026 UBC GIS Day. Please use the form below to submit your expression of interest to present: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet5z7iHY5phWPE-zOEnwe8Q1cR8Ta3-ggRekmGokzQCW8emQ/viewform   Date and Time:  November 20, 2026 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Place: Dodson room (Room 302) in the Irving K. Barber Learning […] Read More

  • Plugins in QGIS

    This intermediate-level workshop is meant to extend basic knowledge of QGIS by exploring common plugins. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to use plugins to Access dynamic basemaps hosted on web servers Query and download Open Street Map (OSM) data Geocode address data from a spreadsheet, and Create an interactive webmap […] Read More

  • StoryMaps with ArcGIS Online

    This workshop is a gentle introduction to creating StoryMaps using the ArcGIS Online platform designed for those new to mapping projects. StoryMaps offer a low-barrier way to visualize spatial narratives that can be shared with your friends, community, or stakeholders. The StoryMaps interface is quite intuitive, with drag and drop options that result in an […] Read More

  • Telling Spatial Stories with Data

    This introductory workshop is targeted toward scholars, practitioners, and researchers who are interested in finding ways to represent their data and research materials spatially. Rather than focusing on a single software or technical workflow, participants will be introduced to a variety of methods, tools, and platforms to create maps or spatial representations. Participants will also […] Read More

UBC GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES

The University of British Columbia is an active participant in geospatial teaching, learning, and research. As technology such as geographic information systems (GIS), the geospatial web, and digitized map collections have become more accessible, geospatial support has become more diversified. This site, supported by UBC Library and Faculty of Forestry, is for those who would like to learn more about campus-wide geospatial technology and resources.

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