Reproducible Mapping Workflows with IPUMS NHGIS and R
May 14, 2025 11:00 am (Central Time)
Abstract
Join Dr. Kate Vavra-Musser for a hands-on workshop on using IPUMS NHGIS spatial data in reproducible R workflows. This session will introduce tools for managing spatial data, making quick maps, and exploring U.S. Census and survey data to support analysis and research. We will focus on managing and mapping NHGIS data using ipumsr, sf, ggplot2, and other R packages. If time allows, we will go more in-depth with choropleth mapping or other mapping topics. This VCO is part of the R Spatial Notebooks series, which aims to support social science researchers and data analysts to build transparent, reusable analysis pipelines using R, and highlights the use of the I-GUIDE Platform for these purposes.
Speakers
Kate Vavra-Musser
University of Minnesota
Dr. Kate Vavra-Musser has been a postdoctoral scholar with the Department of Geography, Environment, and Society and the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (ISRDI) at the University of Minnesota. Kate's research and academic interests focus on environment and climate impacts on human health, environmental justice, and geospatial data science. She previously received her PhD in Population, Health, and Place from the University of Southern California, MS in Environmental Health from UC Berkeley, and BS in Biology from the University of Chicago.