Humanitarian OpenStreetMap mapping party

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap mapping party

By Department of Infrastructure Engineering, CDMPS and Spatial@Melbourne

Date and time

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM AEST

Location

Walter Boas

Parkville, VIC 3052 Australia

Description

Dear all,

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) has called for help on mapping activities for three disasters that have occurred last week: hurricane Irma, Mexico earthquake and Bangladesh floods. To aid millions of people who are affected by these disasters, the Dept IE, CDMPS and Spatial@Melbourne are organizing a humanitarian mapping party. This is a fun and informal event (no experience needed) where participants will get assistance to get started and food and drinks will be provided. The mapping party will be held on Thursday 14 September in Walter Boas building (Level 4 meeting room) from 1:30 to 5:30 PM. Please RSVP so that appropriate food and drinks can be organised.

WHAT: Humanitarian OpenStreetMap mapping party
WHERE: The University of Melbourne, Parkville campus, Walter Boas building (163), Level 4 meeting room
WHEN: Thursday 14 September 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Please bring your laptop and mouse for mapping, experience is not required as assistance will be provided!

More information on HOT activities for these distaters:
https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2017-09-08_hot_activates_for_three_disasters_hurricane_irma_mexico_earthquake_bangladesh

Organised by

The University of Melbourne: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/

Department of Infrastructure Engineering: http://www.ie.unimelb.edu.au/

Centre for Disaster Managemenet and Public Safety (CDMPS): http://www.cdmps.org.au/

Spatial@Melbourne: http://spatial.unimelb.edu.au/

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