###OpenHour **Mondays 8:00pm EST** on Google Hangout!### OpenHour is a weekly interactive seminar hosted by the Public Lab Community. Mondays at 8:00pm EST. ###How To Join### Join on Google Hangout »
###Topic Schedule:### **JULY 7:** Near-Infrared Imaging Join us [here!](https://plus.google.com/events/c5catgtp5u8k8c9oct3ld2l4d9s)
This week on OpenHour we will be discussing Near-Infrared Imaging and infragram.org! [Ned Horning](http://publiclab.org/profile/nedhorning) and Dorn Cox will be joining us in discussing:
- The science and technology behind NIR,
- Examples of it in use, and
- Where this technology could head in the future!

**JULY 14:** Spectral Analysis **JULY 21:** Open Water / Riffle / Potentiostat **JULY 28:** Open Air / Particulate Sensing OpenHour is a great way to meet people in the Public Lab Community. The topics of open hour vary from presentations on tools and methods, discussions on environmental issues, to approaches to data-based advocacy. See you at OpenHour! ###Past OpenHours### **JUNE 30:** Missed the event? See it [here!](https://plus.google.com/events/c7sjmsp6kreljt3itt39kmiip0c)
Aerial mapping and new collaborative map developments! Learn about aerial photography and mapknitting. Hear about a new software development and ways use maps to tell stories through text, images, multimedia and annotations. See community case studies that apply these tools to projects, and help shape the future of mapmaking in your community! During this OpenHour we heard from: * [Mathew Lippincott](/profile/mathew) on Aerial Photography and Mapknitting * Justin Manley on New updates to coming to Mapknitter.org * [Scott Eustis](/profile/eustatic) on mapping the [Barataria](/wiki/barataria-bay-mapping-project) * [Nicholas Johnson](/profile/nicholas) and [Bronwen Densmore](/profile/bronwen) on mapping [Freshkills Park](/notes/nejohnson2/06-17-2013/itp-camp-fresh-kills) and [Dead Horse Bay](/notes/bronwen/11-03-2013/attempted-kite-mapping-at-dead-horse-bay)! **Propose new sessions on the [Talk page](http://pad.publiclab.org/p/openhour).** To learn about other types of events, see [publiclab.org/events](/events)