Geospatial at UCLA

03/16/2020

UCLA faculty and TAs: we put together some simple and easy-to-follow online teaching tutorials covering everything from uploading your syllabus to recording video lectures:

10/13/2019

Do you know your home's wildfire hazard zone? View the fire hazard zone of every home in California with our new interactive map:

Oct 13 2019 0 By Geospatial Do you know your home's wildfire hazard classification? View the fire hazard severity classification of every building in California using Geospatial @ UCLA's interactive map. Recent wildfires in Southern California, most notably the Saddleridge Fire in the San Fernando V...

10/01/2019

Has learning GIS been on your to-do list? Don't put it off any longer -- we're on the quarter system at UCLA, and classes for our fully online GIS certificate program begin on Monday, October 7. Learn more here: https://gis.ucla.edu/programs/certificate

04/08/2019

If you've been meaning to start learning GIS, why wait? Earn your GIS certificate fully online starting today! Online courses for Spring 2019 are open for enrollment until April 15:

This five-course, fully online certificate is developed in partnership with UCLA Department of Geography. It provides a comprehensive foundation of knowledge and skills associated with geographic information systems (GIS). It teaches computer-based mapping and spatial analysis techniques with hands-...

02/12/2019

Interested in learning more about our online GIS certificate program? It's not too late to sign up for this evening's online information session, beginning at 6PM Pacific time. Can't make it today? Other free information sessions will be held on March 13, March 20, and April 1. Sign up now to learn about how to jump-start your GIS career at UCLA:
https://www.uclaextension.edu/digital-technology/gis-geographic-information-systems/course/free-gis-geospatial-technology

10/10/2018

We are at URISA in Palm Springs today and tomorrow -- stop by our booth in the exhibit hall to learn about our GIS and geospatial education programs!

08/06/2018

As heat waves have scorched this summer, remote sensing and methods have been used to observe changes in vegetation:

It's expected to be nearly 20 degrees hotter than usual this week.

07/17/2018

UCLA GIS graduates (and skilled GIS practitioners everywhere): check out this GIS job opportunity with an organization does important conservation work in Southern California.

Are you passionate about conservation, environmental education, and know GIS? We are hiring!

RLC is seeking a team-oriented person to join our growing organization and make meaningful contributions to open space conservation in inland southern California.

The Land Steward position is a full-time, hourly position. This person is responsible for working with the Stewardship Group on monitoring, stewardship, resource management, and education and outreach activities on lands held and/or managed by RLC.

Compensation: $20 - 22.50/hour depending on experience. Health, retirement, vacation, holiday and sick-time benefits are provided.

To apply, send a resume with a cover letter detailing your interest in and fit for the position to Nicole Padron, Stewardship Director, at [email protected]. Contact [email protected] with questions--no phone calls, please.

A complete job description for the position can be found at: https://riversandlands.org/join-us/

07/09/2018

We're exhibiting upstairs at the this afternoon -- stop by and say hello (and learn about our program!) on your way to the map gallery reception.

06/29/2018

Classes in our online GIS certificate program begin next Monday, July 2nd -- if you're interested in getting started with a fully online GIS certificate this summer, there is still time to register! https://gis.ucla.edu/certificate

06/29/2018

What did Earth look like in the past? Check out this interactive 3D Web-based globe to explore -- you can even find the location of any address at any point in history:

Earth looked very different long ago. Search for addresses across 750 million years of Earth's history.

06/28/2018

We would love to have you join our online GIS certificate program -- classes start next Monday, July 2nd!

This introductory course introduces students to principles and concepts behind GIS and focuses on practical applications of GIS methods and practic...