In crisis situations such as earthquakes, hurricanes, avalanches and health epidemics, having up-to-date digital maps can make a huge difference. Sadly many parts of the world are still poorly mapped, hampering relief efforts. Now platforms like OpenStreetMap allow literally anyone with an internet connection to help out.
Code for BTV, in conjunction with the UVM Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, is hosting a training event during National Open Data Day on March 3 from 12-4 at two locations: the Generator and the UVM Aiken Lab. This is an easy way to make a meaningful contribution to any disaster, world-wide.
In about 30 minutes we'll walk new participants through everything you need to know to help strengthen communities around the world. And if you want to go deeper, come introduce yourselves to some of our GIS pros and discuss some interesting ways that our community can take these efforts even further.
- Generator Makerspace: 40 Sears Lane, Burlington, VT 05401
- UVM Aiken Lab: Room 101, 81 Carrigan Dr., Burlington, VT 05401
Sign-up so we know you're coming (and beg for the right amount of snack food from sponsors!)
https://www.meetup.com/CodeForBTV/events/247134472/
http://codeforbtv.org/
PS: Also... we need people to donate snack food as sponsors ;^) Code for BTV is a 501c3
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