Unleash the Power of ArcGIS

Geographic information systems (GIS) are powerful tools that can be used to visualize, analyze, and understand spatial data. By learning how to use GIS, you can gain a new perspective on the world around you and develop the skills you need to solve real-world problems.

GIS can be used in a variety of fields, including:

• Environmental science: GIS can be used to track the spread of pollution, monitor wildlife populations, and plan for natural disasters.
• Business: GIS can be used to analyze customer data, optimize supply chains, and plan for new markets.
• Social Science & Humanities: GIS can be used to map crime, census data, public health and emergency management

Use GIS to create interactive modules. These modules can help you visualize complex concepts and make connections between different disciplines. You can use GIS to create maps of your community and add narrative and media to it. For example: Public health researchers have used GIS to study the relationship between access to green space and health outcomes. Urban planners and economists have used GIS to model the impact of different transportation policies on traffic congestion and air pollution. Environmental scientists and hydrologists have used GIS to track the movement of pollutants in rivers and streams.

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping and analysis solution that allows users to create, share, and collaborate on maps and apps. It is a powerful tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, including:

• Creating maps: ArcGIS Online provides a variety of tools for creating maps, including basemaps, layers, and styles. Users can also create custom maps by adding their own data and configuring the map's appearance.
• Sharing maps: Once a map is created, it can be shared with others through ArcGIS Online's sharing tools. Users can share maps with specific people or groups, or they can make them public so that anyone can view them.
• Collaborating on maps: ArcGIS Online allows users to collaborate on maps by adding comments, making suggestions, and reviewing changes. This makes it easy for teams to work together on map projects.
• Analyzing data: ArcGIS Online provides a variety of tools for analyzing spatial data. Users can perform basic analysis tasks, such as calculating areas and distances, or they can use more advanced tools, such as spatial statistics and network analysis.
• Creating apps: ArcGIS Online can be used to create web apps that allow users to interact with maps and data. These apps can be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing information to the public, conducting surveys, or managing assets.

ArcGIS Online is a powerful tool that can be used for a variety of purposes. It is a cloud-based solution, which means that users can access it from anywhere with an internet connection. It is also a subscription-based service, which means that users only pay for the features that they need.

To obtain your AGOL Northeastern University Organization account, please click the button below to fill out the ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro Access Request Form. You will receive an invitation to join the organization within 2 business days, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm).

Check out various wonderful samples of NU members of the organization storymaps and dashboards at  https://subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/gis/getinspired 

At Northeastern we have access to other mapping platforms such as:

•  Simply Analytics  
•  Social Explorer  
•  Policy Map 

Also, you can use  QGIS  which is an open-source GIS platform.

You need help with your GIS project? You have a project which you'd like to showcase in the form of a StoryMap or a Dashboard? Check out the  GIS Subject Guide  and Contact Bahare Sanaie-Movahed to schedule a consultation.

During a GIS consultation, you can bring your GIS project to the consultant and get help with any aspect of the project, such as:

• Choosing the right data
• Creating maps
• Analyzing data
• Creating Apps such as storymap or dashboard
• Publishing data
• Troubleshooting

This platform is a storymap! Contact Bahare to learn more!