Subject: ‘gis day’
| November 13, 2011 Spread the Word: GIS Day (November 16, 2011)GIS NewsStarted in 1999 as a part of Geography Awareness Week, GIS Day is a global event aimed at promoting GIS-based software and technology to businesses, schools, and the general public. Organizations using or interested in GIS are encouraged to host an educational event or presenting a project with the intent of showcasing new GIS developments ... read more November 16, 2010 GIS Day 2010GIS NewsThemed “Discovering the World Through GIS”, this year’s GIS Day will be celebrated on November 17th, 2010. Always held on the Wednesday of Geography Awareness Week, many GIS groups around the world will be hosting a day of promoting mapping and geospatial technology. Visit the Esri sponsored GIS Day web site for ideas on ... read more November 21, 2009 Essential Skills for a GIS AnalystCareerWhat skills do you need to be a successful GIS Analyst? Michalis Avraam put together the results of a discussion at the University of Washington that posed the question, “What are the essential skills to succeed as a GIS Analyst?” Avraam breaks down the critical skills into categories: general GIS, database management, programming, project management ... read more November 19, 2009 Rounding Out Geography Awareness WeekCommunityEven if you missed yesterday’s celebration of GIS Day, you still have two more days to participate in Geography Awareness week. The My Wonderful World Blog has a “Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Geography Awareness Week” post. Check out the list and find some ways to join in on the geo-fun. Visit the Fun with ... read more November 15, 2009 GIS Day 2009 – Happy Geography Awareness WeekCommunityEach year since 1987 thanks to a presidential proclamation, the third week of November has been celebrated as Geography Awareness Week. The main sponsor of Geography Awareness Week has been the National Geographic Society which uses the week as a vehicle to promote geographic literacy in schools and communities. This year, the theme is “Get Lost ... read more November 18, 2008GIS Day 2008CommunityGIS Day will be held on November 19ths this year and is celebrated as part of Geography Awareness Week each year. If you’re wondering what you can do in honor of GIS Day, there are plenty of sites you can visit to find a GIS Day event near you or to find virtual events and activities that you can ... read more November 1, 2002 GIS Day – Celebrate November 20th, 2002Community, Features, Fun, GIS NewsGIS Day is once again fast approaching. Occurring in the middle of Geography Awareness Week, GIS Day was launched four years ago as a way to promote the awareness of GIS through online and regional events. This event is sponsored by the National Geographic Society, the Association of American Geographers, the University Consortium for Geographic Information ... read more November 14, 2001GIS Day – Celebrate November 14th, 2001Features, FunGIS Day is around the corner. Celebrating its third year on November 14th, GIS Day seeks to promote the awareness of GIS through online and regional events. Join in on the celebration of GIS Day. You can visit the GIS Day web site to search for a GIS Day event near. ... read more January 3, 2001GIS 2000: A Brief Look BackwardsFeatures, GIS NewsGIS continues to experience momentous growth and has been strengthening its role as a “must-have” tool for many fields. 2001 promises to be yet another year of exciting advances in GIS. Field GIS and Internet mapping continue to decentralize GIS and to introduce this technology to the common user. While anticipating the events of 2001, ... read more |
