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Are you looking to advance your GIS skills? This workshop offers a comprehensive review of GIS fundamentals and its practical applications. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of how to utilize spatial analysis tools in ArcGIS Pro to analyze geographic data effectively. Through a step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to model site suitability based on social vulnerability, temperature data, and cooling adaptation infrastructure, providing valuable insights for climate adaptation decision-making. Additionally, the workshop will guide you in refining and enhancing map designs using Adobe Illustrator, equipping you with the skills to produce professional-quality visualizations.

Goals: 

Review GIS Essentials: Gain a solid understanding of GIS fundamentals and its practical applications.
Suitability Analysis for Climate Adaptation: Engage in a step-by-step tutorial to model site suitability based on social vulnerability, temperature data, and cooling adaptation infrastructure.
Enhance Maps with Adobe Illustrator: Learn how to refine and elevate map designs using Adobe Illustrator for professional-quality results.
This workshop will take place in the GIS & Data Lab, which is only accessible to those with an active MIT ID card. MIT Touchstone authentication is required to register.