Education

MILWAUKEE – William E. Huxhold, professor of urban planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), has won the 2012 Education Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS). The award recognizes Huxhold’s professional contributions of both national and...

Directions Magazinewill present a webinar presentation entitled, “Create Enduring Spatial Skills That Lead to Job Opportunities.” This complimentary webinar will be offered on May 17th at 2 p.m. EDT and is ideal for anyone interested in assessing how their skill set stacks up against current and...

– GIS Jobs are Widely Available in All Industries, but the U.S. Military Relies on Geospatial Information and Professionals with GIS Degrees –   AURORA, Colo. – May 14, 2012 – More than ever before, the U.S. military depends on geographic information systems (GIS) technology for our nation’s...

GIS Students Will be Paired with Nonprofits in Need to Complete Projects, Coursework May 10, 2012 - EduContribution.org, a service-learning nonprofit facilitating GIS projects between education and nonprofits, is looking for students to participate in the first phase of its "Donate Your Thesis"...

May 7, 2012 (Santa Barbara, Calif.) –– Since 2009, a free Web-based marine mapping and spatial planning program created by UC Santa Barbara scientists has proved to be an essential tool for fishermen and other stakeholders along the California coastline. Now, the next-generation tool is going...

Graduate Level Program is Designed for Professionals Seeking Practical Training in GIS California State University, Fresno's Division of Continuing and Global Education has just announced a new online certificate program focusing on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a field that uses...

A new fully online advanced certificate program offered by Long Island University (LIU) explores the development of spatially enabled smartphone and tablet apps—their creation, their implementation and their introduction to the mass market. The one-year 12-credit Advanced Certificate in Mobile...

– GIS Analysis Helps Determine What Your Best Customers Have in Common and Where You Can Find More of Them – AURORA, Colo. – April 30, 2012 – Making money in business is easy: all you need do is sell people what they want, where they want it. Such a simple concept can be so tricky in the...

April 26, 2012 The AAG, through the Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education (EDGE) project funded by NSF, announces a grant program to support outreach, professional training, and related activities aimed at improving awareness of and preparation for business, government, and nonprofit...

Two GIS students from the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to receive $5,000 each to perform pro bono geospatial analysis work for non-profits over the summer Philadelphia, PA - April 26, 2012 - Azavea, an award winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software...