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Top Mapping Mistakes
Throughout the past three years as a Graduate Center Digital Fellow, I’ve spent much of my time helping other...
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Sonification for Data Communication
A few weeks ago my partner shared a TED Talk with me that changed how I conceptualize data communication....
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Finding Data for Mapping: Tips and Tricks
In the mapping workshops that we offer, a recurrent question refers to where to get the data. Every time...
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Intro to Mapping using QGIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are an essential digital tool for the creation and analysis of maps and geographic data,...
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The mostly non-STEM guide to data literacy
I got my hands on this very cool Titanic dataset that provides me with a list of passengers and...
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Intro to Mapping with CartoDB
CartoDB is a web-based open source mapping platform. This tutorial will demonstrate creating a really simple map that will...
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Databases for Smart People Who Are Scared of Databases
Databases are much easier to understand than you probably think, and knowing your way around databases is an invaluable...
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PSA: Backup Your Data Now
Backup. It’s one of those anxiety provoking dirty words. We all want to feel happily ignorant that the possibility...
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Linking Outside the Box (Linked Data for the Uninitiated, Part 2)
My last post, “Linked Data for the Uninitiated,” was designed to introduce the concept of Linked Data, a philosophy...