GIF - Workshops

Workshops

The Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) offers hands-on applications oriented training in a variety of geospatial topics. We are pleased to offer these workshops at NO COST to UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. Fees are now $150 for all non-UC affiliates. Unless otherwise noted, these workshops are currently in person only and will be held in 124 Mulford Hall. Seats are limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Stay tuned for additional workshop announcements!

Spring 2024 GIF Workshops

Introduction to Open Source GIS: Working with QGIS

Friday, November 1, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:30pm: 124 Mulford Hall

QGIS, a free and open source geospatial desktop application, has been developing at a rapid pace. Its ease of use and accessibility (available for PC, Mac, and Linux platforms) has created a strong and active user community. In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of working with geospatial data. We will explore the basic functionality of QGIS so that you may quickly learn how to load and visualize both vector and raster data, utilize Basemap layers, query attributes, and calculate zonal statistics. After completing this workshop, participants should have the tools to begin spatial analysis on their own study areas.

Requirements: None.

Introduction to Google Earth Engine and Vegetation Detection

Friday, November 8, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:30pm: 124 Mulford Hall

This workshop introduces the Google Earth Engine applied programming interface (JavaScript version) and basic indicators of vegetation cover and its change from remote sensing imagery. Participants will learn how to find and display digital remote sensing imagery in Google Earth Engine environment, how to create and save code in Earth Engine and how to manipulate relevant imagery to highlight areas with different presence of vegetation and assess change over time.

Requirements: this is a beginner-level workshop that does not require prior work in Google Earth Engine; however, existing users of Google Earth Engine who are new to the topic of vegetation detection are very welcome.

Introduction to Google Earth Engine and Water Detection

Friday, November 15, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:30pm: 124 Mulford Hall

This workshop introduces the Google Earth Engine applied programming interface (JavaScript version) and basic indicators of surface water and its change from remote sensing imagery. Participants will learn how to find and display digital remote sensing imagery in Google Earth Engine environment, how to create and save code in Earth Engine and how to manipulate relevant imagery to highlight areas with presence of water and assess change over time.

Introduction to Remote Sensing using Open Source Tools

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 10:00am-12:30pm: 124 Mulford Hall

This workshop introduces the basic principles of understanding digital imagery, including the fundamentals of multi-spectral imagery. Participants will learn how to find and download satellite and aerial imagery, how to display and enhance digital imagery and basic techniques for image interpretation Learn and analysis. This workshop will be taught using QGIS, a popular free and open source geospatial software package.

Requirements: None.

Advanced Remote Sensing: Land Cover Change Analysis

Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 10:00am-12:30pm: 124 Mulford Hall

This workshop introduces the process of analyzing imagery from multiple dates in order to map and quantify change and trends over time using QGIS. Hands-on exercises include visual comparisons of multi-date imagery, creating multi-band change enhancements and conducting a multi-date composite classification.

Requirements: It is suggested that participants have taken "Intro to Remote Sensing using Open Source Tools" or have comparable experience viewing and enhancing imagery in remote sensing software.

Cancellation policy: For billable workshops you must cancel your registration up to 24 hours prior to the workshop, to avoid payment.