Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Cutting short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can significantly reduce warming in vulnerable ice and snow covered areas of the world such as the Arctic and Himalayas, known as the cryosphere, while saving millions of lives and protecting ecosystems, according to a new scientific study released today.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Decision makers can monitor, track, and report on daily operations using Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS, a configurable app from Esri. Developers can also create add-ins to provide custom widgets, map tools, and feature actions that will give users a dashboard designed specifically for their workflows and processes.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
A new cooperative study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Hi-Desert Water District indicates that the artificial replenishment of the groundwater aquifer system in the west hydrogeologic unit of the Warren groundwater basin in San Bernardino County’s Yucca Valley resulted in a decrease of nitrate concentrations in groundwater samples and a rise in water
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
In addition to the overall winner – the Copernicus Master 2013 – the European Earth Monitoring Competition has awarded prizes worth EUR 350,000 in nine categories.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has announced its six winners of the 2013 USGIF Awards Program. This year’s recipients include the Dover Area High School’s Geospatial Technology Program (Academic Achievement); Richard M. Medina, George Mason University (Academic Research); Melissa Martz, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Administrative/Support); Robert L. Arbetter, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Government Achievement); Pixia
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
A large aerial photomap from Bluesky is making a cameo appearance in Alan Partridge’s big screen debut Alpha Papa. Forming a backdrop for the nail biting moment Alan is called upon to help police negotiate a hostage situation the aerial photograph features alongside a more traditional street map. The aerial image, purchased by Alan Partridge
Monday, November 4th, 2013
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is using cutting-edge technology to entice a new generation of visitors to an exhibition of some of the world’s oldest and rarest maps and cartographic treasures.
Monday, November 4th, 2013
The Maritime Alliance will honor Esri with its Educational Outreach Award during the Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit on November 7, 2013, in San Diego, California. The Maritime Alliance fosters maritime business and technology innovation through collaboration in the United States and around the world. Esri is the world leader in GIS.
Monday, November 4th, 2013
3-GIS, an Alabama based GIS software development company, has announced they’ve released their mobile software called 3-GIS Mobile 2.1 with Android compatibility. 3-GIS worked with Gas Technology Institute (GTI)—a leading research and development organization serving energy and environmental markets—and Operations Technology Development (OTD)—a partnership of natural gas distribution companies formed to develop, test, and
Monday, November 4th, 2013
LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, will have a presence at this week’s WALIS Forum at the Crowne Plaza Perth located in Perth, Australia. Represented by the company’s Australian reseller Spatial Solutions, LizardTech’s entire line of geospatial products will be showcased, including recently launched GeoExpress 9.
