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<DIV>Apologies if this is not appropriate for the QGIS user list, but I figured
some members of it might be interested in it. It’s a course that aims to
encourage more biologists to use QGIS in their research, rather than commercial
alternatives.</DIV>
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<DIV>All the best,</DIV>
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<DIV>Colin</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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An Introduction To Using QGIS In Biological
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN>GIS In
Ecology will be holding an introductory training course for those who wish to
learn how to use the free, open-source GIS software QGIS (also known as Quantum
GIS) in all aspects of biological research. The course will be held in Glasgow
on the 19th and 20th of September 2016, and it will be taught by Dr Colin D.
MacLeod, who has more than 15 years experience in using GIS for a wide variety
of biological purposes. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>This course is aimed at those
just starting to use GIS in their research and who have little or no existing
knowledge of this subject area, those who are looking for a free, open source
GIS solution for their biological research, and at existing users of commercial
GIS software, such as ArcGIS, who wish to learn how to do GIS using QGIS
software. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>The practical exercises on
this course will be based on those in the recently published ‘GIS For
Biologists: A Practical Introduction For Undergraduates’ by Dr MacLeod, and a
free copy of this book will be provided to all participants.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>Attendance will be limited to
a maximum of 15 people, and the course will cost £295 per person (£200 for
students, the unwaged and those working for registered charities). To book a
place, or for more information, visit the course’s webpage (<A
title=http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_QGIS_For_Biologists_September_2016.htm
href="http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_QGIS_For_Biologists_September_2016.htm">http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_QGIS_For_Biologists_September_2016.htm</A>)
or contact </FONT><FONT color=#000000>info@GISinEcology.com</FONT><FONT
color=#000000>. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>To attend this course, you
must bring your own laptop computer and have a working copy of QGIS 2.8.3
pre-installed on it. You can find information about how to get this version of
QGIS by visiting <A title=http://www.gisinecology.com/GFB.htm
href="http://www.gisinecology.com/GFB.htm">http://www.gisinecology.com/GFB.htm</A></FONT><FONT
color=#000000>. At the end of the course, all attendees will receive a
certificate of attendance and completion.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>Glasgow</FONT><FONT
color=#000000> has </FONT><FONT color=#000000>great transport links</FONT><FONT
color=#000000> and is within half a days travel by car or by fast train links
from most cities in the UK. For example, it can be reached in as little as
4h 30mins from London by train. It can also be reached by direct flights from
many European cities and the flight time is generally under four hours.
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>The course will be held in
central Glasgow at the IET Glasgow Teacher Building (14 St Enoch Square,
Glasgow, G1 4DB, UK</FONT><FONT color=#000000>). </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ; COLOR: "><FONT color=#000000>Attendees will be responsible
for their own accommodation. However, Glasgow provides a wide range of
accommodation options to fit most budgets.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
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IN ECOLOGY - Providing Training, Advice And Consultancy On The Use Of GIS In
Ecology<BR><BR>Web: www.GISinEcology.com Email:
info@GISinEcology.com<BR><BR>Need to ask a question about using GIS? Try the GIS
In Ecology Forum: www.GISinEcology.com/GIS_in_Ecology_forum.htm<BR><BR>Books
>From GIS In Ecology Staff:<BR><BR>GIS For Biologists: A Practical Introduction
For Undergraduates; RRP: £24.99<BR>An Introduction To Using GIS In Marine
Biology; RRP: £44.99<BR>An Introduction To Using GIS In Marine Biology:
Supplementary Workbook One - Creating Maps Of Species Distribution; RRP: £19:99
<BR><BR>If you wish to purchase these books, visit:
http://www.gisinecology.com/Book_Shop.htm<BR><BR>To help the environment, please
do not print out this email unless it is
unavoidable.<BR>==================================================================================
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