*Message sent from a system outside of UConn.* A free 12-week Desktop GIS course is being offered by Pace University, starting on August 24, 2020. The syllabus for the course can be seen here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwebpage.pace.edu%2FMMinnis%2FGISSyllabus&data=02%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C69f48687ec6b4954917608d833dae4c0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637316362514267654&sdata=fJ2r0ZtouoBZ8zWK3J2qFJSLpMfROVamNyCndbX05UA%3D&reserved=0>. This uses ESRI's ArcGIS 10.x software. (This is not GIS Pro.) For people without access to ArcMAP, we will show how to get started using QGIS. A FAQ about the course is here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwebpage.pace.edu%2FMMinnis%2FGISSyllabus%2FFAQ.html&data=02%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C69f48687ec6b4954917608d833dae4c0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637316362514267654&sdata=nFJeTC%2BYPXoUBWs7oovVjHpKvxC7OI0FATwA3UDOD%2BY%3D&reserved=0>. To enroll in the course, hosted by Blackboard's CourseSites platform, use this link: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FGISFall2020&data=02%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C69f48687ec6b4954917608d833dae4c0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637316362514277608&sdata=DttzoPc8ScDDztRpQMtkb1OHfSGyRUa3%2F1dcS6UGzkY%3D&reserved=0<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FGIS2020Spring&data=02%7C01%7CCTGIS-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C69f48687ec6b4954917608d833dae4c0%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637316362514277608&sdata=%2FSLH%2Bj4uz%2FFhJrZJgmcVOFi%2F%2Fizeu%2FkLMsuTJAnPTwU%3D&reserved=0> For any questions, contact me at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Peggy Minnis? Peggy Minnis, Ph.D. Chemistry & Physical Sciences Department Pace University - Costello House 101A 861 Bedford Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 USA 203-866-3006 during remote learning period ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (CTGIS-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all CT GIS Users. To change subscription settings or unsubscribe, visit http://s.uconn.edu/ctgisL.