Rapidly Making Colorful Landsat-8 Imagery Composite with Free Advanced Image Stretching and Pan-sharpening Software from GeoSage - See more at: http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/30197/2/#sthash.36sxzlnJ.dpuf
OpenCage Data Looks to Open Up OpenStreetMap Data to Users - While the service is in launch mode there's no setup fee and a generous pricing scheme is being offered to clients who can receive there data in a variety of ways including FTP, email etc... Data are also refreshed (updated) as often as required. Data are available in a variety of useful formats including CSV, geoJSON, and SHP (or in a custom data format)
Catching Up on What Happened at State of the map US 2013 (SOTMUS) - Well, another State of the Map US event has come and gone and if you happen to be anything like me then you're likely mumbling to yourself... "dam, why wasn't I there this year??" Indeed you do wish you were there I bet as about 400 Geogeeks, developers, consultants and more hit San Fran to talk everything OSM and more. Luckily for all of us, the OSM community is awesome at sharing!
7 Awesome Things To do at ESRIUC 2013 - There's no shortage of things to do at ESRIUC, that's a fact! This year will mark my 15th UC and like most years, hammering down exactly what I'll do all week is a challenge - there's simply so many things to select from.
Landsat 8 Set to Extend Long Run of Observing Earth - NASA launched the Landsat Data Continuity Mission satellite on February 11. Since then, NASA mission engineers and scientists, with USGS collaboration, have been putting the satellite through its paces
Hot Products, Innovation, Business Integration and more at HxGNLive - A number of themes and crucial take-aways are worthy a quick mention when recapping this record-setting event. Like many tech conferences, common themes and hot buzz topics that emerged included: The Cloud, the crowd, mobile, big data, and sensors.
A GIS Laboratory, Indeed - A Look at Arizona State's GIS master's program - A good place to get a sense of where the geographic information system (GIS) field is headed is Lattie F. Coor Hall at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. That's the home of the 30-credit-hour Masters of Advanced Study in GIS (MAS-GIS) Program
Top 10 Features in The New Google Maps - Google has reinforced that Maps are all about exploring and discovering, especially on mobile. The experience will only get better, for the developer and end user.
AEC Firms Lose an Average 100K a Year - Architectural, engineering and environmental firms she works for easily lose $100,000 each year through inefficient and ineffective practices
Canada Post Suing Over the use of Postal Code - An interesting issue is unfolding in Canada and quite frankly its darned amazing! Imagine this, you have a website and offer some kind of product or service.
Location, Location! 10 Map Services Your Business MUST Be Listed in - You have a business... perhaps a bar, a coffee shop, or maybe a consulting firm. Regardless of the business type, if you have a brick and mortar presence then you need to get your business listed in some of the popular online, location-based resources and search tools.
Editing OpenStreetMap (OSM) Just Got Easy, Really Easy! I'm sure that many (if not most) of you have often wanted to mess around with OSM and add/edit some features but were a little lazy - I'm guilty! But now we have no excuse thanks to the new OpenStreetMap in-browser map editing tools available from the iD Editor
Creative Cartography Meets Music in The Song Map - Oh yes, I love art. I also love music too, heck, who doesn't right? Well, I know you GeoGeeks and music lovers will really dig this one as we stumble onto yet another amazing cartographic product that quite simply will make you say WOW
Why is Landsat important and the Landsat Missions Timeline - Landsat has the optimal ground resolution and spectral bands to efficiently track land use and to document land change due to climate change, urbanization, drought, wildfire, biomass changes (carbon assessments), and a host of other natural and human-caused changes.
Mobile Market Trends show Apple users most loyal - Results from a recent survey indicate that Mobile Market Trends reveal Apple users are most loyal, T-Mobile customers most likely to bail - are you still confident that your clients are loyal to your brand?
10 Must Have Gadgets and Technology for the Remote Office - Chances are good that if you happen to work in technology or you're a consultant, that you may be working remotely or from a home-based office at some time soon - or perhaps you already do
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Register for the URISA ULA by December 31, 2011 to Receive the Reduced Rate
Written by URISA
15 December 2011
Join us June 11-15, 2012 at the Hilton Savannah Desoto in Savannah, Georgia, for the sixth annual URISA Leadership Academy.
Over 200 GIS Professionals have graduated from the URISA Leadership Academy. This is your chance to become a part of this elite group of graduates!
Lock in the reduced registration rate and register by December 31, 2011!URISA International Members and GISPs can register now for only $1,000 ($1,200 for Nonmembers).
On January 1, 2012, URISA Leadership Academy registration fees increase to $1,200 for URISA International Members and GISPs (1,400 for Nonmembers).Not yet a URISA International Member? Become a member today!
Full Conference Registration includes:
· Access to the entire Leadership Academy
· Learning materials and resources
· Access to noted industry professionals
· Networking reception
· Meals - continental breakfast and lunch - Monday through Friday
To register for the 2012 ULA or for additional information, please visit www.urisa.org/ula.
ULA attendees are offered an attractive rate of $129.00 single/double, which includes in-room Internet access, when you book through URISA's conference block. To make your reservations, visit http://www.urisa.org/ULA/Registration
We look forward to seeing you in Savannah in 2012!
Additional resources that may be of interest to you:
The URISA Salary Survey for GIS Professionals is now available! The 2011 salary survey includes detailed information on job titles, questions pertaining to the increase/decrease of department size, professional certification, specific skills and soft skills, and salary information. To purchase your copy of the salary survey, or for additional information, please visit http://www.urisa.org/2011SalarySurvey.
The GIS Management Handbook is a comprehensive guide and reference to the field of GIS management. It provides practical information on the development, implementation, and operation of GIS programs and projects and is a valuable resource for seasoned and new GIS managers and aspiring managers. Visit http://www.urisa.org/gisbookorder to learn more about the book and author, Peter Croswell.
OpenCage Data Looks to Open Up OpenStreetMap Data to Users
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