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Daily Archive for October 7th, 2019

Brownbag Presentation by Jennings Anderson (University of Colorado Boulder) on OpenStreetMap data analysis

Posted in Events, OSM, Research, Teaching, VGI Group on Oct 7th, 2019

We cordially invite you to a Brownbag presentation by our Guest Researcher Dr. Jennings Anderson!
When? Tuesday, 8/10/2019, 1-2.30 pm
Where? Seminar room 15, INF 348
Jennings is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder exploring new approaches to analytical infrastructures for big, peer-produced geospatial datasets, specifically OpenStreetMap. His dissertation work involved designing contributor-centric research methods [...]

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MapSwipe 2.0: Reimagining how a mobile app can support humanitarian response worldwide

Posted in Events, Services, Software on Oct 7th, 2019

In 2015, MapSwipe began as a solution to a complex question: how do we better identify where communities and populations are, allowing mapping to be more efficient and effective?
Using a simple mobile app, volunteers are able to swipe through a series of satellite images, tapping in areas where they find features. MapSwipe can be used [...]

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