In my efforts to push GIS and Geospatial Technology, I jump on ever opportunity to tell other about my passion for GIS. In correlation with the 2009 Geography Awareness Week, I participated in my local GIS Day event and also presented at a high school. At the GIS Day event I worked a booth at [...]
If you are wanting to find out how to get involved with the SkillsUSA Geospatial Technology Contest check out this webinar being done by the GeoTech Center. Amy Ballard of Central New Mexico Community College will be doing the presentation. Central New Mexico placed 2nd and 3rd in 2009; and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in [...]
Coming in at #158, Jack Dangermond is on The Forbes 400 Richest Americans list. His net worth comes in at two billion dollars. Dangermond is new to the list for his creation of a Mapping Empire. ESRI was created in 1969 and is a privately owned company. I find it interesting that Jack was able [...]
With the 2009 ESRI International User Conference finished up, ESRI is providing free highlight seminars. They are bringing a summary of what went on to you. I think this is great for those who just could not get out there.
If you were able to keep up remotely via blogs, twitter, and plenary video (10 Tips [...]
Like so many others I immediately took the time to download and install the latest and great from ESRI - ArcGIS Explorer 900. I noticed that the file size was a bit larger than the 500 version. Not a big deal, just means that there are more features. Here is a list of things I [...]
With the GeoMentor Program being introduced at the 2009 ESRI International User Confernence many people are seeing this as a new idea. Although to most it seem like new, it has been around for some time at the micro level. ESRI and National Geographic are bringing it to the international level. This [...]
This is a very cool video on the Geospatial Revolution Project. If you want to know what geospatial technology is and why it is so important, then check out this video.
I have found myself watching it over and over. If you are not into geospatial technology now, after watching this video you will [...]
Amanda (@amandahstaub) put together a great list here. Just wanted to pass it on to others.
Greetings, everyone!
I am following the buzz at this year’s ESRI User Conference in San Diego going on this week. I thought that I would take a few minutes to share with you all some of the most interesting news and [...]
I just can across this awesome YouTube video that I found on http://gistom.com. It’s a song called “It’s a Map of the World as We Know It (And I see Signs)”. This is adapted from the song “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” by R.E.M. It is perfect for any GIS [...]
I just came across a blog post by VerySpatial informing that the K-12 schools in West Virginia are getting a 3 year license for ESRI software. Since this is unoffical news, the extent of the software availability is unknown.
I personally think this is an awesome opportunity. GIS has great potential as a learning tool in the [...]
