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Do the maps we geospatial professionals put online for citizens serve their needs? Data from Denver indicate users want answers, not powerful, configurable maps.


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Breaking News

AAG Signs AOL to Geography Ed Resolution and other Education GIS News

The Huffington Post recaps the AAG's effort to get federal funding for geography eduction. The money quote: "If students are not exposed to spatial thinking in K to 12 education, they will be challenged at some level to use...


Data Point on GIS Jobs: NZ Asks to Open Doors to Immigrant Workers

A geospatial industry association is lobbying the government to get skills in geospatial information systems recognised by immigration authorities and added to the long-term skill shortage list. Experienced geospatial specialists...


NY Census Tool and other Government GIS News

Today, City Planning has unveiled a new NYC Census FactFinder interface, giving us easier access to all kinds of demographic data about our neighborhoods. The data can be searched via the Census FactFinder site. - Curbed NY...


Australian Cardiac Care Study and other Health GIS News

QUT Associate Professor Robyn Clark measured access to cardiac care in Australia using GIS. “We looked at the distance to cardiac treatment centre locations in all of Australia’s 20,000 population centres,” Associate Professor...


Winners of Singapore’s Spatial Challenge Awards and other GIS Contest News

Thirty three teams from 18 schools enterred the contest sponsored by the Singapore Land Authority and Esri. The winners are listed (but not what they built) but the most interesting news is from the Ministry of Education. “SLA...




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Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications: PG&E Gas Engineer Testifies he Reported Flawed GIS in San Bruno Explosion Trial

A key Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas engineer testified that he repeatedly told his bosses the company was relying on flawed data to vouch for the safety of its gas transmission lines before the San Bruno disaster, but that the...


Health: Australian Cardiac Care Study and other Health GIS News

QUT Associate Professor Robyn Clark measured access to cardiac care in Australia using GIS. “We looked at the distance to cardiac treatment centre locations in all of Australia’s 20,000 population centres,” Associate Professor Clark...




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Press Releases

ASPRS Updates Recertification Requirements


GeoEye Reports Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Results


SuperGeo Introduces the Newest SuperGIS 3D Analyst 3.0


Alteryx Introduces Strategic Analytics Optimized for the Communications Industry


U.S. Army Northern Command’s Defense Support to Civil Authorities System Manages Civilian Emergency Support Requests


Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) receives the “2012 Cutting Edge Award”


Analyze Canadian Business and Demographic Data with Esri Business Analyst Online


geographIT® Assisting York County, Pennsylvania, With Enterprise GIS Implementation


Esri Selects New Global Industry Manager for Logistics and Supply Chain Management


Continental Mapping Consultants awarded On-Call Aerial Mapping Contract with InDOT




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