1. The Center for Geographic Analysis Harvard University Our mission, services, process, staff, and sample projects Jeff Blossom, Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University Presented to the Harvard Business School Baker Research Services and Core Learning Services groups March 16, 2016

2. 1737 Cambridge St., Cambridge
Our mission: “To support research and education that relies on geographic information”
1737 Cambridge St., Cambridge

3. 10 full time GIS specialists http://gis.harvard.edu/people/staff
Staff
10 full time GIS specialists

4. Services: Education
2 hour instructor led training workshops on various topics, offered Friday’s throughout both semesters:
ArcGIS
QGIS
Google Earth
Spatial Analyst
ArcGIS Online
Google Maps Mashups
Also…
2 full day workshops
A 2 week Institute
Custom training modules for Classes, Centers, research groups, etc.
To see a list of courses and register go to
Click “Non-credit Training”

5. Services – Projects/consultation http://gis.harvard.edu/services
Geocoding
Visualization
Analysis
Interactive web maps

6. Sample project for Mike Toffel
Maps for lectures

7. Sample project for Mike Toffel
Maps for lectures

8. Proximity analysis – distances from all Chinese cities to all others.
Sample project for Mike Toffel
Proximity analysis – distances from all Chinese cities to all others.
From_City_Province,To_City_Province,Distance_km
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Karamay-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Shihezi-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Changji-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Kuytun-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Jinghe-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Yining-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Korla-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Hami-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Liuyuan-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Aksu-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Jiayuguan-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Kashi-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Hotan-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Shache-Xinjiang Uygur,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Zhangye-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Hexibao-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Xining-Qinghai,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Linhe-Nei Mongol,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Shitanjing-Ningxia Hui,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Dawukou-Ningxia Hui,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Shizuishan-Ningxia Hui,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Xincheng-Ningxia Hui,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Yinchuan-Ningxia Hui,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Baiyin-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Lanzhou-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Linxia-Gansu,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Baotou-Nei Mongol,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Donghe-Nei Mongol,
Altay-Xinjiang Uygur,Dingbian-Shaanxi,

9. Sample project for Jan Rivkin
Map for business case

10. Existing geographic data, USA – Census variables
Thousands of additional census variables are available for download in tabular format at the block group, tract, and county level:
income gender
educational attainment employment
means of transportation ancestry
marital / family status military service
These are all mappable by downloading the tables, and doing a Table Join to the associated blockgroup, tract, county, zip code, state, etc. GIS layer.

11. GIS data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census block centroids, include and 2010 population.

12. GIS data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census block groups boundaries – come with race, age, population, income, and many more variables (~210,000 block groups for whole U.S.).

13. GIS data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Census tract boundaries – come with race, age, population, income, and many more variables: ~66,000 tracts in the U.S.

14. GIS data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Counties – come with race, age, population, income, and many more variables - ~3,200 counties in the U.S.

15. Resources: ESRI Business Analyst Data (U.S.A.)
~12 million businesses locations for each year, 2006 – 2015
In GIS format, available to all Harvard affiliates.
Attributes include company name, sales volume, number of employees, and NAICS code.
North American Industry Classification System
A 6 digit code that classifies business types
e.g.:   = Bowling alleys

18. Resource: ESRI Business Analyst Data (U.S.A.)
Yearly updates on over 9,000 demographic and consumer survey variables, block group level.
Demographic:
Age, race, gender, educational attainment, occupation, income, etc.
Consumer survey – amount spent on: alcoholic beverages, dining out, books, medical care, grocery stores, vitamin/dietary supplements, cigarettes, prescription drug for asthma, vitamin D, entertainment/recreation/exercise equipment.

19. Resource: ArcGIS – Desktop software for Windows
Resource: ArcGIS – Desktop software for Windows. The most robust GIS software available.

20. ResourceQGIS – Free Desktop GIS software
ResourceQGIS – Free Desktop GIS software. Runs on Windows, Mac, user friendly. A step by step tutorial on using it:

21. Resource: http://worldmap.harvard.edu open source geospatial platform
to support research and teaching
Anyone can create a web map from scratch, or upload mapped data.

23. Process: CGA Help Desk
Where:
Cambridge Campus  Rm K-00A, Lower Level Knafel Building , CGIS 1737 Cambridge Street , Cambridge, MA 02138
Tuesday, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Longwood Campus  Micro Lab, Lower Level Kresge Building 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115
HBS, Baker Research Services
Baker Library, Room 130
Every 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 – 4:00
We help any Harvard affiliate. Help that lasts beyond help desk hours, and over ~2 hours is treated as a consultation project, billed at $75/hour.

24. Mapping tools you can use RIGHT NOW
Social Explorer Batchgeo –

25. Jeff Blossom jblossom@cga.harvard.edu
THANK YOU
Questions?
Jeff Blossom