1. Visualizing data to
inform non-scientific
audiences
Robert V. Rohli
Department of Geography and Anthropology
LSU CxC Workshop 2013

2. GEOG 4014: Climatology
10-20 students
– GEOG, GEOL, EVEG, DSM
A few graduate students
Written + Visual

3. Assignment
Compare the climate of Baton Rouge
with that of four other cities
(Greensboro, NC; Mobile, AL;
Tallahassee, FL; and Tulsa, OK) in
the hope of attracting industry and
residents to Baton Rouge.
Using as few words as possible, present your results
on one 8.5”x11” sheet of paper.

4. The Assignment
Students must understand, apply, analyze, and evaluate
already-printed visual information before creating their own

13. Questions?