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Tracking Pathogens on the Farm and other Health GIS News

Cornell researchers have created a method that uses geospatial algorithms, foodborne pathogen ecology and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to predict hot spots where these pathogens may be present and spread on farms prior to harvest. Many of the recent...Read more

Collecting Road Kill Info and other Open Source GIS News

I'd not heard of open source EpiCollect developed at Imperial College London: EpiCollect is a generic data collection tool that allows you to collect and submit geotagged data forms (along with photos) to a central project website (hosted using Googles...Read more

GIS and Geospatial Stories I’m Reading - 1/7/12

First (of many expected) "how to save credits" posts for AGOL Atlas Van Lines map of state to state migration in 2012 ex-Nokia folks kickstarting Leikr, OSM-powered GPS sports watch National Museum of Surveying Closed TechCrunch reports the rumor...Read more

Directions Magazine to Provide More Options for Geospatial Professionals in 2013

As we move into 2013, Directions Magazine will deliver many more options for readers who want choices in how they get their news. See what's coming!

Data.gov Goes Open Source

The team that manages Data.gov is well on its way to making the government data repository open source using a new back-end called the Open Government Platform, officials said during a Web discussion Wednesday. I can't say I've heard of the platform, but...Read more