Subject: ‘geospatial’
April 2, 2012 Watch the Where 2012 Keynote Sessions LiveIssues in GISThe Where 2012 conference started this morning in San Francisco. Even if you weren’t able to make this annual geospatial event, you can still watch the Where 2012 keynotes live on Tuesday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 4 right here on this page (see below). The keynotes sessions kick off Tuesday morning. All times listed are ... read more February 15, 2012 GIS and Map Contests RoundupGIS NewsThere are quite a few map contests open for those interested in submitting both paper and digital maps as well as contests designed to showcase the potential of different types of spatial data. Zebra Imaging announced a 3D Geospatial Challenge using holographic technology. This 3D Geospatial Challenge is sponsored to encourage participants from the GIS community ... read more November 25, 2011Geosk: GIS Data as a Service (Daas)DataWhats is Geosk and what does it mean for GIS data delivery? Scott Robinson, Director, Global Data Products at Pitney Bowes Business Insight, explains what Geosk means for GIS Data as a Service (DaaS) and how cloud computing can be used to delivery GIS data online. read more... Gifts for Geographers and GISersGIS NewsIf you’re trying to figure out the ideal gift for the GISer or geographer on your list, check out these great ideas for your Christmas and holiday gift shopping. This list will be updated as new deals and unique geography themed gifts are discovered for the 2011 season. Publisher Black Dog is offering 40% off ... read more November 24, 2011 Center for Geospatial PoetryGIS NewsWant to know where selected Washington poets have written about different locations around the state? Poet Katherine Whitcomb has combined works of poetry with a GIS file showing the locations of specific locations of Washington state based poetry. Whitcomb’s work in progress is entitled “A Sense of Place: The Washington State Geospatial Poetry Anthology” which a ... read more August 16, 2011 GIS Job Listing SitesCareer, Link LibraryLooking for a job in the GIS field? One of the first places to start a search for a GIS job is on job listings sites that specifically list GIS jobs. Not only can you browse for jobs, you can also post resumes on certain sites specializing in employment in the GIS industry. GIS Job ... read more January 13, 2009Open Source Imagery ProcessingFree GIS, SoftwareResources for finding open source software for aerial and satellite imagery processing. FILTERS Open source image processing library. GIMP GIMP is open source software for manipulating and retouching imagery. Opticks Open source satellite imagery processing software. Opticks supports imagery, motion imagery, SAR, multi-spectral, hyper-spectral, and other types of remote sensing data. OSSIM – Open Source ... read more August 18, 2000 Building a Career in GISCareer, FeaturesThe use of geospatial technologies is increasingly being used in a variety of fields. GIS is being used in many different industries and the skills required to be a successful GIS professional have evolved over the years. Below are recommendations on building a strong background in preparation for a career in GIS based on what the ... read more November 12, 1999What is GIS?Learning GISThis is probably the most asked question posed to those in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) field and is probably the hardest to answer in a succinct and clear manner. GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. The key word to ... read more |
