March 3, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Understanding and Practicing Map Literacy Hillman Library Digital Scholarship Commons, G-49 (3960 Forbes Ave), Pittsburgh, PA, United States Everyday we interact with visualizations of space, aka maps. How we interact with a map is determined by many factors. This workshop will begin with a brief history of the map, introduce the concept of map literacy and finish with participants interacting with a series of digital and paper maps using the information they obtained during the first part of the session.
March 9, 2017 - March 10, 2017 2017 National Environmental Justice Conference & Training Program GTECH presents at the National Environmental Justice Conference in Washington D.C.
March 9, 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Regional Data Center Property Data User Group Meeting Knoxville Carnegie Library 400 Brownsville Rd , Pittsburgh, PA, United States The Data Center organizes regularly-scheduled Data User Group meetings. This week's topic is property and housing data. Free
March 9, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Wild & Scenic Film Festival Chatham University’s Eddy Theater Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Now, more than ever, it is important to be aware of environmental issues facing our region and planet. Join us for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to learn about these issues and get involved with efforts to protect the environment and public health in Pittsburgh. Join us on Thursday, March 9th at Chatham University’s Eddy Theater for an evening of education, entertainment, and inspiration! $15
March 13, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For the Sake of All: Translating Evidence into Action for Community Health University of Pittsburgh Room 2017, Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA, United States These talks provide an opportunity for faculty, students, and community members to engage in race-related discussions of mutual interest. Free
March 17, 2017 @ 6:00 pm Mapping 101 with ArcGIS: Registration Deadline Want to learn GIS? Take our 10 week course to understand the basics of mapping with ESRI ArcGIS.
March 18, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Free Soil Lead Screening Garden Resource Center 147 Putnam St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Learn why soil lead contamination is a serious problem in Pittsburgh. Bring a properly collected, dry soil sample from your yard or garden and it will be screened for lead and other heavy materials, free of charge! Free
March 21, 2017 @ 8:00 am - March 22, 2017 @ 5:00 pm Green Schools Conference GTECHER Ian Brown will be presenting at the Green Schools Conference and Expo in Atlanta, GA. He will be presenting with Kristen Golomb, Director of Innovation at Propel Schools on our […]
March 22, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Data Drinks Seviche 930 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States If you like analyzing, coding, mapping, visualizing, or forecasting data, come out to the next Data Drinks on Wednesday March 22nd.
March 23, 2017 - March 24, 2017 Westmoreland County Conservation District Engineer’s Workshop St. Vincent College This workshop, repeated over a two day period, features the latest topics in natural resource management. Topics featured this year include: watershed modeling, green infrastructure design, monitoring best management practices, […] $100
March 25, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Pittsburgh Land Bank Public Meeting – CENTRAL Jeron X. Grayson Community Center 1852 Enoch Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Please join us at a public meeting to learn more about the inaugural policies and procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) and to provide your feedback on them. Free
March 27, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pittsburgh Land Bank Public Meeting – EAST Kingsley Association 6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Please join us at a public meeting to learn more about the inaugural policies and procedures of the Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) and to provide your feedback on them. Free