data is information



Stories begin with locating the right data. We often are focused on tools rather than the quality of a narrative we are attempting to create.

python and climate science


In an array (pardon the pun) of spatial data creating narratives about climate science often we need skills at our fingertips.

This course is the fastest way to access insights without rolling back the clock to “hello world”.

A worthwhile achievement indeed to learn a programming language from start to finish but if you are like me -- it is easier when I am motivated by a project or real world challenge.




We organize information on maps in order to see our knowledge in a new way. As a result, maps suggest explanations and while explanations reassure us, they also inspire us to ask more questions, consider other possibilities. To ask for a map is to say, “Tell me a story” — Peter Turchi



Example Curriculum

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