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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. In it Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, …
Last updated on Jun 12, 2021 4 min read GCDI

GIS at Scale with Google Earth Engine

Sometimes your GIS project needs some extra oomph. Maybe finding the data you need to understand deforestation in Brazil is giving you …
Last updated on Mar 3, 2022 2 min read GCDI

Funding sources for undergraduate research in ecology and evolution

Resources For students Broad Undergraduate Teaching Assistanceships Opportunities vary per university, but check with your department …
Last updated on Jun 12, 2021 2 min read Resources

RStudio Cloud for Education

The R programming language is a powerful analytical tool that is commonly taught alongside applied fields like statistics, ecology, …
Last updated on Jun 12, 2021 4 min read GCDI

Interactively explore geographic data in R using leaflet

Why leaflet? Making a data visualization interactive opens up a host of opportunities for new insights. This is especially true for …
Last updated on Nov 21, 2019 9 min read

PDIG Training Grant Spotlight: Connor French

There are a lot of insects in the world. Like a lot a lot. Recent estimates put the number of insect speciesat a whopping 5.5 million. …
Last updated on Oct 7, 2019 4 min read GCDI