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Hey all, Jenna here! I am the website and social media lady for this wonderful blog and I'm just dropping in to let everyone know that...
Jenna
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Raster Data
So far, the kind of spatial data we have been working with is vector data, like points, lines and polygons. I have mentioned the other...
Tamara
Feb 1, 20212 min read
The Bad Kind of PB
Peanut butter is great, but Pb is kind of not. You know, lead, the dangerous and toxic stuff that has been in paint, and has been used to...
Tamara
Jan 18, 20212 min read
QGIS Basic Tools and Tips
Hello friends! And Happy New Year 😊 We finally made it, and I’m looking forward to a clean slate to start off the year. Taking December...
Tamara
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Update on QGIS
I am about to enter my fourth month of using QGIS on a regular basis, so it’s time for an update! My experience with QGIS so far has been...
Tamara
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Peas and Carrots (and Corn)
Blog #9 – Peas and Carrots (and Corn) Third time’s the charm! We are out here with the last rendition of “Beans!”, featuring a lack of...
Tamara
Nov 23, 20203 min read
Beans!! (Pt. 2)
Blog #8 – Beans!! (Pt. 2) Last time, we took a look at the Canadian Agricultural Census to figure out how many beans are grown in...
Tamara
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you all have been relaxing this weekend, eating your favourite foods, and drinking warm beverages. Thanksgiving came so quickly...
Tamara
Oct 12, 20201 min read
BEANS
Blog #7 – Beans!! Uhmm, so I wanna make a map about beans. I have the data I need, and I think I can do it. The question I want to answer...
Tamara
Sep 28, 20204 min read
Why Blog?
So far, starting a blog has been a really fulfilling process. It’s somewhat cathartic to spew my thoughts and feelings about maps, codes,...
Tamara
Sep 21, 20203 min read
Let's Have Some Fun Mm?
Blog #6 – Let’s Have Some Fun Mm? I’ll be honest, I hit a little bit of a wall thinking about where to go next on this QGIS journey. A...
Tamara
Sep 14, 20203 min read
I'm Just Projecting
Should we talk about projections? Let’s talk about projections. This is going to a short blog because there is simultaneously too much to...
Tamara
Aug 31, 20203 min read
QGIS: Where Should We Begin?
Blog #5 – QGIS: Where Should We Begin? Today I continue my journey learning QGIS, an adventure I began last year in an effort to...
Tamara
Aug 24, 20206 min read
The Beautiful World of Open Source Mapping
Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, are what is used to make maps and process spatial data. Computational spatial analysis was...
Tamara
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Are We Still Talking About Cities?
Blog #4 – Are We Still Talking About Cities? Is she still going on about populated areas and their proximity to surface water? Yes. But...
Tamara
Aug 10, 20205 min read
Celebrating Marie Tharp
“I was so busy making maps, I let them argue” – Marie Tharp, Oceanographer Welcome back to #MapMonday! Every other week, we are going to...
Tamara
Aug 3, 20203 min read
Don't Stop Believing (It's All About the Journey)
Blog #3 – Don't Stop Believing (It's All About the Journey) Welcome back and happy #mapmonday! Today we’re going to be taking another...
Tamara
Jul 27, 20205 min read
Where's the Water?
Blog #2 – Where’s the Water? Most of the research I do for my day job involves water. Most science has a connection to water in one way...
Tamara
Jul 7, 20207 min read
Maps are the Best
Blog #1 – Maps are the Best Hi! Thanks for clicking on this blog and starting your journey into the (very exciting) world of maps. My...
Tamara
Jun 24, 20204 min read
Introduction
I love making maps. So much so, that I’ve jokingly told my peers, and supervisor, that I should probably change my thesis title to “I...
Tamara
Jun 11, 20202 min read
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