Thursday, August 15th, 2013
That dusty, tattered atlas on your bookshelf could soon be superseded by a living, online version that uses cutting-edge mapping technology to provide real-time views of the world. Devised by global Geographic Information System (GIS) technology giant Esri, the Living Atlas of the World concept brings together thousands of individual mapping projects uploaded by people
Thursday, August 15th, 2013
High resolution aerial photomaps and laser surveyed 3D terrain maps from Bluesky are being used to plan and implement vital moorland restoration work in England’s most visited national park. Purchased by the Moors for the Future Partnership, on behalf of the National Trust, with funding from Defra’s Catchment Restoration Fund, the digital map data is
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
Anyone witnessing a rocket launch will be struck by the noise levels, even when observing from several kilometres away. A satellite on top of its launcher is exposed to much higher levels, of course. So testing is essential to ensure that the satellite structure can withstand such a sustained loud sound.
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
Just in time for late summer recreation, the newly released US Topo maps for Wisconsin feature the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The Ice Age Trail, one of 11 National Scenic Trails in the U.S. and Wisconsin’s only State Scenic Trail, follows the edge of the most recent continental glacier as it traveled south through
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
About 1700 participants of the Living Planet Symposium are expected in the Scottish capital on 9–13 September. To date, over 1100 people have already registered for ESA’s largest scientific event of the year, and the number is growing. Organised and hosted by ESA with the support of the UK Space Agency, the symposium brings together
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
The man who sent Titanic Director James Cameron to the bottom of the ocean is ready to dive into a new project to map the unknown depths of Australia’s ocean floor. Submariner and intrepid adventurer Ron Allum will present the vision for his new expedition in Brisbane next month at the nation’s largest spatial event,
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Inaccurate data collection may result in unwise decisions. To avoid this problem decreasing the operational efficiency, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia used GIS to precisely record and publish the agricultural data for operating agriculture and funding Schemes.
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
TerraGo, a leading global provider of location intelligence software solutions, announced today the appointment of Chris Broderick as president and chief executive officer.
Monday, August 12th, 2013
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced five new members to its Board of Directors. At its most recent meeting on June 19, the Board voted to add Dewey Houck, Dr. Keith Littlefield, Gabriela Maldonado, Jennifer Stansall and Jeffrey Tarr. With the addition of these five members, USGIF’s Board is now composed of 35
Monday, August 12th, 2013
ASPRS Executive Director James Plasker has announced his retirement from ASPRS and plans to step down from his position, effective January 2014. Plasker was selected as the Executive Director in 1998 to succeed William French who had served in the position for 20 years.
