<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>GIS Lounge &#187; GIS News</title> <atom:link href="http://gislounge.com/category/current-events/gis-news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://gislounge.com</link> <description>Geographic Information Systems, Maps, GPS, and GIS Jobs</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 16:10:07 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Geospatial Redux: Envisat End of Mission Declared, GIS for Geocaching, Tunneling the Earth</title><link>http://gislounge.com/geospatial-redux-envisat-end-of-mission-declared-gis-for-geocaching-tunneling-the-earth/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/geospatial-redux-envisat-end-of-mission-declared-gis-for-geocaching-tunneling-the-earth/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:10:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[antipode]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bird mortality]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Byzantine map error]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earth observation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Envisat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[esa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geocaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[La Virginea Pars map]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lost Colonists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wind turbines]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=11204</guid> <description><![CDATA[With communication broken with the earth monitoring satellite since April 8, 2012, the European Space Agency (ESA) has declared an end of mission for Envisat.  The ten year old satellite has delivered over a thousand terabytes of data, doubling its expected lifespan of five years.  The lowering of its orbit back in October of 2010 had been expected [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/geospatial-redux-envisat-end-of-mission-declared-gis-for-geocaching-tunneling-the-earth/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>GeoBriefs: Using Geographic Tools to Hunt Kony, Google Maps Game Released, SketchUp Sold to Trimble, 3D Photo Tours</title><link>http://gislounge.com/geobriefs-using-geographic-tools-to-hunt-kony-google-maps-game-released-sketchup-sold-to-trimble-3d-photo-tours/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/geobriefs-using-geographic-tools-to-hunt-kony-google-maps-game-released-sketchup-sold-to-trimble-3d-photo-tours/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 17:07:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[3D photo tours]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cubed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geographic analysis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google Maps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kony]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pattern of life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SketchUp]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=10830</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Geographic Travels blog explores how geographic analysis using &#8221;pattern of life&#8221; and &#8220;socio-cultural analysis&#8221; are being used to search for warlord Joseph Kony. Announced back in January, the Google game Cubed which is based on Google Maps is finally here.  The game, developed by the Google Maps team, uses WebGL to provide 3D graphics without the need [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/geobriefs-using-geographic-tools-to-hunt-kony-google-maps-game-released-sketchup-sold-to-trimble-3d-photo-tours/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Geography of Billionaires: Mapping Nationalities and Residency</title><link>http://gislounge.com/geography-of-billionaires-mapping-nationalities-and-residency/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/geography-of-billionaires-mapping-nationalities-and-residency/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:17:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cartography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2012 billionaires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cartogram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Forbes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geography of billionaires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google fusion tables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google Maps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interactive maps of billionaires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[map of billionaires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[where do billionaires live]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=10751</guid> <description><![CDATA[Forbes recently released an updated list of the world&#8217;s billionaires.  The listing contains the ranking for 1,226 individuals and families who&#8217;s net worth as of March of 2012 was 1 billion USD or more.  Since the listings contained both a country of citizenship and residence, this allows for a peek at the geography of billionaires. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/geography-of-billionaires-mapping-nationalities-and-residency/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Envisat Satellite Malfunctioning</title><link>http://gislounge.com/envisat-malfunctioning/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/envisat-malfunctioning/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:36:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Data]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ASAR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ash plumes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earth observation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Envisat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[esa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[European Space Agency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eyjafjallajoekull]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gulf of Mexico]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MERIS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mount Shinmoedake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[satellite imagery]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=10213</guid> <description><![CDATA[Envisat, the European Space Agency&#8217;s (ESA) earth observation satellite, has stopped functioning properly.  Communication with the satellite was lost on April 8th when data was unable to be retrieved as it passed over the ground control station in Kiruna, Sweden.  Efforts by members of the ESA mission control team have not been successful in reestablishing [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/envisat-malfunctioning/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>DNRGPS Replaces DNRGarmin</title><link>http://gislounge.com/dnrgps-replaces-dnrgarmin/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/dnrgps-replaces-dnrgarmin/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Shelly Sentyrz</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=9699</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ DNRGarmin application has been a popular tool for GPS users worldwide since 1999. Developed at the Minnesota DNR to facilitate field data collection by staff, DNRGarmin use grew virally soon after being released as freeware to the public. 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Posters are due April 15th.  A committee [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/gisp-poster-contest/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Geospatial Redux: ArcGIS SP 4 Released, Soldiers and Geotagging, Moho Mapping</title><link>http://gislounge.com/geospatial-redux-arcgis-sp-4-released-soldiers-and-geotagging-moho-mapping/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/geospatial-redux-arcgis-sp-4-released-soldiers-and-geotagging-moho-mapping/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:43:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arcgis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESRI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GEMMA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geotagging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Moho]]></category> <category><![CDATA[service pack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US Army]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=9754</guid> <description><![CDATA[Esri recently released Service Pack 4 for ArcGIS 10.0, which according to the release notice, &#8220;many fixes for targeted issues.&#8221; Asking, &#8220;Is a badge on Foursquare worth your life?&#8221;, the U.S. Army has posted a warning to its service members that geotagging photos on social media sites like Facebook is a severe security risk.  Soldiers [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/geospatial-redux-arcgis-sp-4-released-soldiers-and-geotagging-moho-mapping/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Street View Goes Underwater and to Red Square</title><link>http://gislounge.com/street-view-goes-underwater-and-to-red-square/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/street-view-goes-underwater-and-to-red-square/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:06:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef]]></category> <category><![CDATA[russia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seaview]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Street View]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=9538</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Catlin Seaview Survey aims to provide a comprehensive study of the Great Barrier Reef in order to understand the composition and health of this oceanic environment.  Part of this study involves the use of the Catlin Seaview Survey camera which will take thousands of 360-degree underwater panoramas.  Those images will be stitched together to provide unprecedented [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/street-view-goes-underwater-and-to-red-square/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Competencies Should GIS Managers Have?</title><link>http://gislounge.com/what-competencies-should-gis-managers-have/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/what-competencies-should-gis-managers-have/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:24:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Career]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DOLETA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geospatial Management Competency Model]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geospatial Technology Competency Model]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIS manager]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urisa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=9529</guid> <description><![CDATA[URISA wants your input on its proposed Geospatial Management Competency Model (GMCM).  The model is a list of 74 essential competencies and 17 competency areas that geospatial managers should have. The GMCM builds upon U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration&#8217;s (DOLETA) Geospatial Technology Competency Model, which specifies the foundational, industry-wide, and industry sector-specific expertise characteristic [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/what-competencies-should-gis-managers-have/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Share Your GIS or LBS Story To Win a Free Where Conference 2012 Registration</title><link>http://gislounge.com/share-your-gis-or-lbs-story-to-win-a-free-where-conference-2012-registration/</link> <comments>http://gislounge.com/share-your-gis-or-lbs-story-to-win-a-free-where-conference-2012-registration/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:49:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Caitlin Dempsey</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[GIS News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EngagingCities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lbs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Where 2012]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://gislounge.com/?p=9523</guid> <description><![CDATA[The EngagingCities site is raffling off a free registration to the Where Conference 2012 in exchange for you sharing your GIS or location-based services (LBS) story: Have you been involved with a project that utilized GIS or location-based services to engage citizens? We want to hear details about which app was used, and how the public was [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://gislounge.com/share-your-gis-or-lbs-story-to-win-a-free-where-conference-2012-registration/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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