The GEOlab (Geomatics and Earth Observation laboratory) of Politecnico di Milano is hosting this mapathon in the frame of the OpenStreetMap Geography Awareness Week. During the mapathon in Milan the staff of GEOlab will introduce the OSM project and train the participants on how to get started on mapping. The focus will be placed on geographical areas and mapping tasks proposed by the HOT and the Missing Maps project. During the mapathon two senior members of HOT will be reached through a Skype call.
2:30-2:45 pm – Tyler Radford (HOT’s Executive Director): Introduction to OSM GeoWeek and to HOT activities
2:45-3:00 pm – Cristiano Giovando (HOT’s Technical project manager): Today’s mapping task
The official hashtag of the event is #mapathonpolimi. Registration to the mapathon is available here.
Interested in participating? Email mapgive@state.gov to learn more.