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GISMEO: Humanitarian Mapathon with Pizza

Join our Humanitarian Mapathon! This coordinated mapping event offers participants the chance to learn about humanitarian mapping from experts and gain hands-on experience. Bring your laptop and enjoy some pizza 🍕!

May 7, 2025 13:00 — 15:30

In person at the Engineering Building Room B_2B.025 (M&T)

Overview

Dive into the world of humanitarian aid with our special guests Pete Masters, Special Project Advisor at Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), Dr Kirsty Watkinson, Research Associate at SEED, and Dr Martin Parham from the Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute. This event is your chance to contribute to real-world solutions and understand the impactful role of mapping in humanitarian and development efforts.

️Event Schedule

13:00-13:10 - Opening by Dr Gail Millin-Chalabi Co-Lead for GISMEO
13:10-13:40 - Presentation by Pete Masters: Mapping for Better Humanitarian Action and Development Work 
13:40-13:50 - Q&A Session
13:50-14:50 - Collaborative Mapathon led by Pete Masters 
14:50-15:10 - Presentation by Dr Kirsty Watkinson: Improving the Efficiency, Enjoyment, and Efficacy of Humanitarian Map Data Collection  
15:10-15:20 - Q&A Session
15:20-15:30 - Closing including future GISMEO events


Expect an interactive session with lively discussions on practical applications, potential impacts, benefits and limitations, and the tools used in open mapping for humanitarian and development cases.


🍕🍕🍕 Food and Drink: complimentary pizza will be provided! this will include a range of vegan and meat based options. Please email Qingyi Mao if you have any special dietary requirements.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and network with experts in the field. See you there! 🌟