Mapping for Academic Publication
In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn to create simple, static maps to accompany academic publications. You will be introduced to a variety of maps as well as best practices in cartography. This workshop is suited for anyone who wants to make a map of their research area, or whose project involves data with a spatial component. To make our maps, we will use QGIS, a free and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) for analyzing, modifying, and visualizing spatial data.
This workshop is designed for those with no experience using GIS. It is taught by a graduate student in Geography with expertise in GIS and cartographic methods.
Things to do before arriving:
QGIS is a free and open source desktop geographic information system (GIS). It can be installed on Windows, MacOS, and Linux using the download instructions here: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html. This workshop will use the latest Long Term Release version. Please make sure you have this installed on your computer.
Location details:
- Location:
- *ONLINE*
If you have questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please email alexandra.alisauskas@ubc.ca
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- Date:
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Audience:
- All
- Categories:
- GIS Maps Research Commons
- Presenter(s):
- Lily Crandall-Oral