June 2-5, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Instructors: Sarah Stevens, TBD
Helpers: Sarah Stevens, TBD
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The goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to core geospatial data concepts and dive into working with raster/vector data, including how to open, work with, and plot vector and raster-format spatial data in R. Additional topics include working with spatial metadata (extent and coordinate reference systems), reprojecting spatial data, and working with raster time series data. This lesson assumes you have some knowledge of R. If you’ve never used R before, or need a refresher, start with our Introduction to R for Geospatial Data lesson webpage. You can follow along with this prerequisite lesson via this recorded video series.
For more information on what we teach and why, please see our paper "Good Enough Practices for Scientific Computing".
Who: This lesson assumes you have some knowledge of R. If you’ve never used R before, or need a refresher, start with our Introduction to R for Geospatial Data lesson webpage. You can follow along with this lesson via this recorded video series
Where: Orchard View Room, Discovery Building, 330 N Orchard St, Madison, WI 53715. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.
When: June 2-5, 2025; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Add to your Google Calendar.
Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).
Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:
Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.
Contact: Please email facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu for more information.
Roles: To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what), refer to our Workshop FAQ.
Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.
We will use this collaborative document for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.
Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.
To participate in a Data Carpentry workshop, you will need access to software as described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.
We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.
The setup instructions for the Data Carpentry Geospatial workshop can be found at the workshop overview site.
Be sure to check your setup prior to the workshop — the earlier the better. If you need any assistance, please visit the Data Science Hub on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:30pm. For appointments outside of Coding Meetup, please email facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu.