Educating the Next GIS Generation
Posted on July 18, 2008
What do Starbucks, Wal-Mart, the U.S. Military, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and NVision Solutions have in common? They all hire Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists to solve spatial problems. Read on to see howNVision Solutions helps these organizations as well as many others use GIS technology in new and innovative ways to address modern challenges.
 

NOAA Debuts "Nautical Charts" As New Elementary Multimedia Educational Tool
Posted on April 07, 2008
NOAA's National Ocean Service has launched a new multimedia elementary educational program, Nautical Charts, at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Boston.
 

Amerisurv Feature - Campus GIS Will Improve Public Safety at LSU
Posted on February 21, 2008
The following article was originally published at our sister site, Amerisurv.com. It's 0-dark 30. You need to find the underground gas valve that controls service to a burning building and the two closest fire hydrants ­right now. Read on for more...
 

Amerisurv - Distance Learning: Something For Everybody
Posted on February 18, 2008
The following article first appeared on Amerisurv.com and the American Surveyor Magazine (Feb 2008) - In surveying circles, it seems that when someone mentions continuing education (CE), somehow the word "mandatory" gets attached to it.
 

Geography Awareness Week and GISDay 2007 - A Few Of Our Favorite Educational Resources
Posted on November 12, 2007
This week we are pleased to celebrate Geographic Awareness. In 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing the third week in November as Geography Awareness Week (GAW). Every year since then, the National Geographic Society has promoted the importance of geography to the public and to schools throughout the United States and in Canada during Geography Awareness Week. During that time approximately 1.5 million students have participated in geography-related activities. Join us in celebrating Geography Awareness Week & GIS Day 2007.
 

Conference Review: Agents of Change (Autodesk University 2006)
Posted on March 01, 2007
I am not precisely a hick, but perhaps it is relevant to point out that the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, site of Autodesk University 2006, is considerably bigger, spatially and in population, than my adopted hometown of Paonia, Colorado. Heck, the lobby is probably bigger. And it's got more marble inlay than Paonia has pavement, more chandeliers than Paonia has light bulbs, more fancy restaurants than Paonia has ovens... but you get the idea; the Venetian is big and opulent, a shrine to money and consumption and human engineering audacity, and entirely fitting as a showcase of Autodesk technology.
 

Don't Get Lost, or Become The Wrong Way Roadster; GPS can get you back on track
Posted on October 10, 2005
If you've ever gotten lost on the way to a business or social function, then it's time to consider a GPS system. It can pinpoint your exact location and provide a map that shows you how to get to your destination.
 

ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education (AEJEE)
Posted on July 05, 2005
After its introduction at ESRI's 2004 EdUC in San Diego, some of you began to tinker with our new cool intro GIS tool "ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education" (or AEJEE, which we pronounce as "edgy").
 

Spotlight on the NGA Academic Research Program (NARP)
Posted on May 05, 2005
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) conducts a multi-disciplinary program of basic research in geospatial intelligence topics through grants and fellowships to the leading investigators, research universities and colleges of the nation.
 

Information and Communication Technologies Reduce Island Vulnerability
Posted on December 10, 2004
What is the best way of ensuring that an island does not run out of fresh water? The answer is simple, monitor the water levels, step in and cart water when the water levels are running low. South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) is using GIS and Remote Sensing technology to tackle the water issues in Fiji.