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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Questions—Where Should I Go?

 

If you’re asking…

 

Start with…

“Where can I sit down and crunch data right now?”

 

GMDC Labs – 22 high powered work stations located in the Geospatial Map and Data Centre with pre loaded software such as: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, SPSS, and an 80″ teaching display.

 

“I’m stuck—how do I join my shapefile to census data?”

 

Request GIS Support – book a 30-minute consult with our GIS specialist (in-person or Zoom).

 

“I need regressions, ANOVA, or survey weighting.”

 

Request Statistical Support – meet with our statistics consultants for SPSS, R, or Stata help.

 

“Are there any upcoming workshops on StoryMaps?”

 

Workshop Series – see the calendar and register in one click.

 

“I want to learn more about drone technology.”

 

Drone Learning Program – borrow UAV gear, learn flight planning, and process imagery.

 

“Who runs this place? How do I contact the team?”

 

About Us – staff bios, hours, and location.