Episode 21: Gateway to GIS

When we think of science, we often think of data being collected in test tubes and laboratories, but lots of data actually exists in the context of mountains, roads, neighborhoods and countries. Join Joe, Sarah and Natalie and special guest Rylee Wrenner as they discuss Geographic Information Science (GIS), which allows researchers to understand the kinds of data that are best visualized on a map. Along the way, they discuss how to make useful models, the centuries-old origins of GIS in epidemiology, and somehow manage to relate GIS to cheese. Join us to learn about GIS and witness our continuing inexplicable obsession with dairy products. And no, we are not sponsored by the cheese section at Trader Joe's. Seriously, Natalie, I shouldn't have to add this to an episode about GIS.

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Credits:
Audio/Video Editing: Sam Pickell
Artwork: Maia Reyes
Intro/Outro Music: Geovane Bruno - Dancing In The Future

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:38 Meet Rylee
5:12 What is GIS?
12:28 Applications of GIS
13:45 Accessing and using GIS
17:17 Rylee's work
19:39 What disciplines are involved in GIS?
22:43 What do you need to get started with GIS?
25:03 Obtaining good data for GIS
28:29 Data privacy
34:57 The cheese party
36:34 What makes a good model?
38:52 Rylee's long-term GIS goals
40:58 Final thoughts
43:52 Outro