Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Warmer spring temperatures since 1980 are causing an estimated 20 percent loss of snow cover across the Rocky Mountains of western North America, according to new research from the U.S. Geological Survey. The new study builds upon a previous USGS snowpack investigation which showed that, until the 1980s, the northern Rocky Mountains experienced large snowpacks
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
1Spatial, global specialists in spatial big data management, is today launching 1Edit at the Geospatial World Forum. A revolutionary, touch screen compatible solution, 1Edit offers fast and intuitive data-editing in the field or office. Trialled by Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), 1Edit incorporates an innovative touch screen for capture and editing of real-world data, making it
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Dr. Curtis Wong, principal researcher, Microsoft Research, will deliver a keynote “To the edge of the Universe and back again: The evolution of the WorldWide Telescope and the ideas that inspired GeoFlow” at COM.Geo 2013 conference which will be held on July 22-24, 2013, San Jose, CA.
Monday, May 13th, 2013
British GIS and web mapping software developer Cadcorp, has won a place on the approved list of suppliers of Software as a Service (SaaS) for Cadcorp’s submitted services, as part of the government’s G-Cloud iii framework. The G-Cloud Programme is a cross government initiative with the aim of introducing cloud ICT services into government departments,
Monday, May 13th, 2013
RapidEye, a leader in high-resolution, wide area repetitive coverage of earth through its constellation of five satellites, announced today that its 2013 North American Ag Imaging Campaign will begin May 15th. This is the second year for the campaign, which will task 2.9 million square kilometers covering most major agricultural areas in the US, including
Monday, May 13th, 2013
ScanEx RDC took part in the IX International special exhibition and the scientific congress “Interexpo GEO-Siberia”, organized and held by the Siberian State Geodesic Academy (SSGA) on April 24-26 in Novosibirsk. Russian and foreign specialists, who delivered scientific reports.
Monday, May 13th, 2013
Enterprise geographic information systems (GIS) is becoming more commonplace and so is the growing need for professionals capable of managing facility and enterprise data for an organization. American Sentinel University invites GIS professionals to learn tips and resources to help them move from project-oriented work to an enterprise-wide information infrastructure.
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena), which handles more passengers than any other airport operator in the world, is using software from the British developer Cadcorp to manage geographic information about its extensive infrastructure of airports and radio masts. Any authorised user can now visualise, add and modify cartographic and infrastructural data, from Aena premises
Friday, May 10th, 2013
National mapping authority Ordnance Survey, has released a new product which maps watercourses across Scotland including the highlands and islands, to help local authorities manage flood risk effectively and reduce the impact of flooding incidents. OS MasterMap Networks – Water Layer will be used to improve scientific understanding of water flows and water quality reporting
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Congressman Scott Peters (D-Calif.) today introduced the Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013, or SUPER Act, to establish a U.S task force to reduce super climate pollutants under existing authorities. The super pollutants, also know as short-lived climate pollutants because they remain in the atmosphere for only short periods, include black carbon, a primary
