What is a ‘Lunchless Learn’? It’s a hands-on tutorial, held around lunchtime, open to all on campus — without the food.

A GIS, or Geographic Information System, is “a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, manipulating, analyzing and displaying data relating to positions on earth’s surface.” In other words, it’s an easy and fun way to look at the world differently.

This is a series to help give people a taste of what GIS is and how it can be used. To try and accommodate more people we are offering the same session at different times and locations. These sessions are meant to be self contained. After the Intro session – take only the topics that are of interest to you.

Due to the high level of interest, we ask you to sign up for session(s). To sign up, send an email to gis@dal.ca

Intro – First Encounters of the GIS Kind
Mon., Sept. 19/1:30–3 p.m.                        Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus
Tues., Sept. 20/1–2:30 p.m.                        Room C300, C Building, Sexton Campus*
Thurs., Sept. 22/11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.           Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus

Sessions cancelled due to unavailability of instructor.
Data: So You Want to Make a Map – where and how to find data
Mon., Sept. 26/1–3 p.m.                             Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus
Tues., Sept. 27/1–3 p.m.                             Room C300, C Building, Sexton Campus*

Revised schedule:
Data: So You Want to Make a Map – where and how to find data
Mon., Oct. 3/1–3 p.m.                         Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus
Tues., Oct. 4/1–3 p.m.                         Room C300, C Building, Sexton Campus*

Raster: how to become a raster master
Tues., Oct. 11/1–2:30 p.m.                       Room C300, C Building, Sexton Campus*
Mon., Oct. 17/1:30–3 p.m.                       Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus

Carto: maps — the good, the bad, and the ugly
Tues., Oct. 18/1–2:30 p.m.                       Room C300, C Building, Sexton Campus*
Mon., Oct. 24/1:30–3 p.m.                       Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus

ArcGIS Online – GIS that’s in the Cloud(s)
Mon., Oct. 31/1:30–3 p.m.                      Room G70, Killam Library, Studley Campus
Tues., Nov. 1/1–2:30 p.m.                       Room C300, C Building, Sexton Campus*     

*Due to construction at the Sexton Campus, the location may have to change because of lab availability. If this is the case, the class could be at the Killam Library in room G70. If you are signed up for the session, you will receive an email notification if there is a room change, and the listings here will be updated.