Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026OSGeo:UK do some great work, including the FOSS4G:UK conference series, and will be supporting FOSS4G 2027 in Bristol next year! Get involved! 020
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026CaGIS Volume 53 Issue 5, including a special section on AsiaCarto 2024 is now available online and the printed copy is on its way to our subscribers! www.tandfonline.com/toc/tcag20/5... #GISchat We have 8 great papers, check out the thread below: 121
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences? My GIS seminars are coming up in Oct & Nov 2026: - Intro to QGIS and Advanced QGIS - Intro to R and Advanced R Perfect for PhD students, researchers & academics! More details nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Great to have you sponsoring, GeoDa. Looking forward to catching up at FOSS4G:UK and seeing what you're up to. 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Already know a bit of R and GIS but want to extend your knowledge? My Advanced R for Spatial Analysis course is coming up starting *tomorrow*: For those ready to dive deeper, who want to learn about spatial statistics and overlays nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Just sending out my welcome email for my Advanced R for Spatial Analysis course starting Tues - but don't worry, there is still space! Know R and GIS but want to extend your knowledge? For those ready to dive deeper, to learn about spatial statistics and overlays nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data using #R? My #R #GIS courses are coming up in the next few weeks: Intro to using R as a GIS - tomorrow & 19 Aug No prior knowledge needed! Advanced R as a GIS - 25 & 26 Aug For those ready to dive deeper nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data using #R? My #R #GIS courses are coming up in the next few weeks: Intro to using R as a GIS - 18 & 19 Aug No prior knowledge needed! Advanced R as a GIS - 25 & 26 Aug For those ready to dive deeper nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Know QGIS a bit already but want to dive deeper? Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences and build your #GIS skills? LAST FEW PLACES for Advanced QGIS Spatial Analysis course starting TOMORROW 11th August instats.org/seminar/adva... #GISchat 031
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 04/08/2026Early Bird tickets for FOSS4G:UK 2026 are now sold out! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who secured an Early Bird ticket. The Call for Presentations (CFP) is now closed too. Thank you to everyone who submitted talks and workshops. 142
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences? My #Intro #QGIS course starts TOMORROW: Intro to QGIS & Spatial Data - No prior knowledge needed! More details at: nickbearman.com/training-cou... Any questions, please ask! 000
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 03/08/2026New article! Fascinating article from Lu Cheng, Taisheng Chen and colleagues exploring differences of spatial visual attention and spatial confidence during spatial orientation in unfamiliar environments doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat 012
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences and build your #GIS skills? My GIS seminars are coming up over in August 2026: Intro to Spatial Data & R as a GIS Advanced R for Spatial Analysis nickbearman.com/training-cou... #GISchat #R #GIS 010
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Starting on Tuesday, 2pm (UK/London) or sign up and watch the recording. Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences? Check out my #QGIS courses Not sure? Check out my FREE What is GIS? seminar at instats.org/seminar/what... to find out more.instats.orgWhat is GIS? 2.0 (Free Seminar) - Livestreamed Research Training | InstatsPhD-level seminar on What is GIS? 2.0 (Free Seminar) with Nick Bearman . Live Q&A plus on‑demand access. Join via your university’s Instats membership or enroll directly. 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences and build your #GIS skills? My Intro QGIS and Advanced QGIS courses are starting next week, with @instats.bsky.social instats.org/seminar/intr... instats.org/seminar/adva... nickbearman.com/training-cou... #GISchat 030
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Less than 1 week to go. Make sure you get to #FOSS4GUK in Leeds this year - it will be amazing! 000
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 14/07/2026New article! Federico De Angelis & Paolo Beria @beriapaolo.bsky.social present some new ways of mapping origin-destination matrices with national-scale commuting data doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat 074
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026All finished, and the recording is now available via instats.org/seminar/what... and please do post any questions you have!instats.orgWhat is GIS? 2.0 (Free Seminar) - Livestreamed Research Training | InstatsPhD-level seminar on What is GIS? 2.0 (Free Seminar) with Nick Bearman . Live Q&A plus on‑demand access. Join via your university’s Instats membership or enroll directly. 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026🗺️ FREE GIS seminar for researchers TOMORROW! Learn about GIS, spatial data analysis, visualization & software tools with Dr. Nick Bearman. Perfect for PhD students, researchers & academics looking to add a spatial dimension to their work! instats.org/seminar/what... @instats.bsky.social #GIS 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data? My #R #GIS courses are coming up in Aug 2026: Intro to using R as a GIS - No prior knowledge needed! Advanced R as a GIS - For those ready to dive deeper nickbearman.com/training-cou... 041
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Want to learn how to visualise and analyze spatial data in the social sciences? My #GIS courses are coming up in Aug 2026: Intro to QGIS & Spatial Data - No prior knowledge needed! Advanced QGIS Spatial Analysis - For those ready to dive deeper nickbearman.com/training-cou... 010
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Lots of exciting content to check out here, including a CaGIS interview with Valentin Meo and yours truly on Deepfake Geography :-) 010
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 29/06/2026New article from Kurtis Danluk, Bernhard Jenny and colleagues presenting Ring maps: a new view for augmented reality navigation doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat Source code at github.com/berniejenny/... 022
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 25/06/2026New article! Atsushi Masuyama explores execution-level variability for geographic masking: a new way to help improve privacy without compromising analytical utility doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat Check out the data at doi.org/10.6084/m9.f... 021
Reposted by Nick BearmanAGI Geocommunity @geocommunity.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Registration for GeoCom 2026 is Open! Our flagship event for the UK geospatial sector will be held on the 12th November 2026, returning once again to the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), in London Register🔗https://www.agi.org.uk/agi-flagship-geocom/ 041
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Great to see Astun Technology support FOSS4G:UK 2026! Thank you! 010
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026I've just launched gitRmap — a semi-automated map of locations you can add your own points to. Designed for people new to GIS, but who know a little bit of Git. Fork → edit a CSV → get a map. No coordinates needed! Blog post: nickbearman.com/blog/2026-06... Try it out: nickbearman.com/gitRmap/ 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Great to be adding to my GeoAI slides for my upcoming What is GIS? FREE Seminar with @instats.bsky.social Come along on 8th July and find out What is GIS? #GISchat instats.org/seminar/what... 051
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Fantastic to hear Addresscloud is back as a sponsor again for FOSS4G:UK 2026! 021
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 22/06/2026New article! Shreya Shukla & Tina Pujara complete a systematic review of how we cartographically represent emotions in urban design and planning doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat 011
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 18/06/2026New article! Christos Kastrisios proposed a new side selective line simplification algorithm for use with nautical chart generalization doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat #OpenAccess See the data at doi.org/10.6084/m9.f... 021
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Great to hear Ordnance Survey are supporting #FOSS4G:UK 2026! 000
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026What is GIS? Check out my free seminar on @instats.bsky.social What is GIS? on 8th July, 4pm UK time instats.org/seminar/what... Want to learn more? My #R #GIS courses coming up in Aug 2026: Intro to QGIS Advanced QGIS Intro to using R as a GIS Advanced R as a GIS nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 11/06/2026FOSS4G:UK 2026’s AMA session starts in 24 hours! 🎉 Join OSGeo:UK team tomorrow (June 12th) at 12 PM for an open conversation about the conference, the programme, sponsorship, community involvement, and more. Bring your questions and chat with the team behind FOSS4G:UK 2026. 132
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 10/06/2026Learn more about them here: agi.org.uk Join us at FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds on 12–13 October 2026: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026 P.S. Learn more about the event at our upcoming AMA on June 12, afternoon: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026/ama #FOSS4GUK #OSGeoUK #FOSS4G #AGI #Geospatial #GIS #OpenSource 083
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Looking forward to hearing more about what the AGI have been up to at #FOSS4GUK 000
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Check out the CaGIS Interview with Mahdi Nazari Ashani to hear all about running a SLM in a browser youtu.be/YZ-BFNHtwMo and checkout the full demo of AWebGIS at youtu.be/7-QYALy4F2E plus the CaGIS article for #free at doi.org/10.1080/1523... #GISchat 021
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Come and ask anything at our AMA on Friday! #FOSS4GUK 020
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 08/06/2026Learn more about them here: www.hotosm.org/en/ Join us at FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds on 12–13 October 2026: uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2026hotosm.orgHome - HOT Website${item.url} 121
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 08/06/2026...response, and resilience building around the world. Their mission is to ensure that open map data is available and used for impact, especially in places facing disaster, emergency, and multidimensional poverty. 111
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 08/06/2026We’re delighted to announce that Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOTOSM) is a Community Sponsor of FOSS4G:UK 2026! 🎉 HOTOSM is an international non-profit dedicated to improving lives through accurate, accessible geographic data and open mapping, supporting humanitarian action, disaster... 153
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 04/06/2026New article! Fascinating article from Rui Xin and colleagues, looking at using AIS data to identify occupied anchor positions in ports, using a case study of Port of Los Angeles - Long Beach #GISchat doi.org/10.1080/1523... See their code at doi.org/10.6084/m9.f... 031
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 02/06/2026We’re excited to announce an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session for FOSS4G:UK 2026! 🎉 Join us on 12th June at 12 PM for an open conversation about the conference, the programme, sponsorship, community involvement, and more. Bring your questions and come chat with the team behind FOSS4G:UK 2026. 143
Reposted by Nick BearmanOSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 26/05/2026Proud to announce CGI as a Bronze Sponsor of FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds! CGI brings global expertise in geospatial, AI, cloud, data, and secure digital transformation. Join us 12–13 Oct 2026 at Horizon Leeds. More: cgi.com/uk/en-gb #FOSS4GUK #Geospatial #OpenSource 051
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Want to learn how to use QGIS to visualise and analyze spatial data? My #Intro to #QGIS course is running on Tue 26th May *next week* and Mon 1st June - No prior knowledge needed! More details and sign-up: nickbearman.com/training-cou... 010
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 20/05/2026New article! Xini Hu and colleagues look at how we can create a map color style design to enhance the emotional expressiveness of maps #GISchat doi.org/10.1080/1523... 073
Nick Bearman @nickbearman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Want to learn how to use QGIS to visualise and analyze spatial data? My #Intro to #QGIS course is running 26th May and 1st June *New Dates!* No prior knowledge needed! nickbearman.com/training-cou... 000
Reposted by Nick BearmanThe Cartography and Geographic Information Society @carto-giscience.bsky.social · 18/05/2026New article! How can we calculate off-road trafficability? Renan Fabres Dalmonech and colleagues use multicriteria decision analysis to develop a robust spatial model #GISchat doi.org/10.1080/1523... 011