Date archive for July, 2009
July 24, 2009Most Influential Geospatial Person PollIssues in GISDirections Magazine has printed the results of their poll in which readers voted for the person they believed would be the most influential in the geospatial industry over the next five years. Over one thousand readers responded and nominated over twenty-two influential figures in the field. The top vote getter was Jack Dangermond who heads ... read more July 21, 2009IdrisiSoftwareIdrisi is primarily a raster-based GIS software application. Find resources for tutorials, developer help and more in this category. read more...July 20, 2009Catching up on the ESRI UC – Plenary SessionGIS NewsIf you weren’t able to travel to San Diego for the latest ESRI User Conference you can still view the plenary session online. ESRI has posted videos covering the day long presentations on their User Conference web site. There are over twenty-four videos covering the opening remarks, award presentations, demos and case studies and the ... read more July 17, 2009GRASSSoftwareGeographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) is a GIS software application under a GNU GPL license originally developed by the US Government. Official GRASS Site Headquarters site of GRASS. Find download sites, and supporting documentation about GRASS. GRASS Wiki Wiki in support of GRASS. Find information about GRASS or contribute your own knowledge about this ... read more July 9, 2009LiDAR ResourcesData, Link Library, Remote SensingFind resources, tutorials and tools for working with LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) elevation data, particularly within the GIS environment. read more...New Geology Data PortalDataDeveloped by the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the National Geologic Map Database (NGMD) is a data portal designed to provide a mapped overview of geologic spatial data and to provide a pointer to users on the source data. Portal features include: National-scale bedrock and surficial maps, ... read more Congressional Report on GISIssues in GISThe Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report in June entitled “Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Current Issues and Future Challenges” that provides an overview and discussion on GIS, and, in particular, how the federal geospatial enttities such as the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) play a role ... read more Los Angeles Crime Mapping Goofs AgainWeb MappingThe Los Angeles Times has followed up on their analysis of the accuracy of the Los Angeles Police Department’s online crime mapping application. Back in April, the issue was that the default location for unmappable addresses landed 1,380 addresses at a location behind City Hall, skewing the analysis of safe neighborhoods. Psomas, the consulting firm responsible ... read more July 8, 2009Kentucky GIS ResourcesDataUser Groups Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals The Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP) promotes networking with professionals involved in mapping and geospatial technologies and the opportunity for them to exchange ideas and experiences; address common problems and concerns; obtain advice; participate in specialized training and education; and gain recognition as qualified and competent mapping ... read more Al Franken’s GeotrickMapsA little known skill of Al Franken is the ability to draw from memory a map of the 48 contiguous states in under two minutes. Captured on video during a 1987 appearance on the David Letterman Show, Al Franken has repeatedly demonstrated his skill including at a 2007 SD 29 and Dodge County DFL Joint ... read more |
