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Microsoft and the Open Data Institute announce an Education Open Data Challenge to help close the digital divide

Editor — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:02:41 +0000

LONDON, UK and REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 10, 2020 — Microsoft and the Open Data Institute (ODI) on Tuesday announced the launch of an Education Open Data Challenge to shine light on the relationship between broadband access and K-12 (ages 5 to 18 years old) education outcomes. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Open […]

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Mapping the Spread of #Coronavirus COVID-19 – Trusted Maps and Data

GISuser — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:36:56 +0000

This post has generated loads of activity and engagement via LinkedIn. The article discusses the coronavirus outbreak and delves into a look at some trusted map and data resources that are tracking the spread. Well, here we are in the middle of what appears to be a looming, global pandemic. So, where are you […]

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Apertio Unlocks the Value of Open Government Data

GISuser — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:03:38 +0000

Apertio Unlocks the Value of Open Government Data With the First Deep Search Engine of Its Kind – Metadata Enrichment technology overcomes the limitations of Google Dataset Search, taking Open Dataset discovery to the next level TEL AVIV, Israel, October 2, 2018 – Apertio Technologies announced today the launch of the first Open Data deep search engine. Using advanced Metadata […]

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DHS Dedicated Open Data Site for Hurricane Harvey

GISuser — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:58:17 +0000

This via Geonet – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and working with the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation Level Data (HIFLD) Committee Chair and Federal GeoPlatform system owner, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a dedicated website to provide Open Data in support of Hurricane Harvey. This new site […]

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Tracking U.S. government data removed from the Internet during the Trump administration

GISuser — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:17:47 +0000

Are you concerned about data vanishing from the Internet? Now you can report and help tack datasets that are vanishing. The sunlight foudnation has a community resource where you can report data that you notice has vanished. From the Sunlight foundation: Prior to the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Sunlight joined other transparency advocates in […]

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New PennDOT Open Data Portal Puts Road, Bridge and Other Transportation Data at Public’s Fingertips

GISuser — Fri, 27 May 2016 20:36:47 +0000

Website Supports Governor Wolf’s Open Data Initiative HARRISBURG, Pa., May 26, 2016 — Less than a month after Governor Tom Wolf announced steps to make Pennsylvania’s data more transparent and accessible to the public, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing data ranging from roadway pavement conditions to rail facility […]

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First Look – Los Angeles Opens the GeoHub – #OpenData for Citizens and Developers

GISuser — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:18:50 +0000

Today (Jan 29, 2016) via livestream, the city of Los Angeles officially announced the launch of their latest OpenData initiative, the GeoHub. The livestream for the media featured Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Esri’s Jack Dangermond. According to Esri, #GeoHub is a city- and countywide collaboration and data portal, with Location-as-a-Service and DIY mapping tools. GeoHub is […]

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Ontario Making Data Open by Default

GISuser — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:43:03 +0000

New Open Data Directive Drafted with Feedback from Ontarians As part of Ontario’s commitment to Open Government the province is making government data publicly available to increase transparency and spur innovation. The Open Data Directive will take effect on April 1, 2016 and will apply to all Ontario ministries and provincial agencies requiring them to […]

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Ordnance Survey Ireland Launches GeoHive

GISuser — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:54:30 +0000

New platform will provide a deeper understanding of topics that impact on our lives Tuesday, 3rd November 2015: GeoHive, a free platform which enables people to combine and layer location-based information from a range of public sector bodies has today been launched by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White TD. An initiative of Ordnance […]

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Get started and and break things! US Open Data – Dat Goes Beta

GISuser — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:11:28 +0000

The Government wants you to Get started and and break things – Interesting news via the US open Data blog… “After a long year of alpha testing, which started on August 19th, we are excited to announce our launch of a new, even-more-stable phase of dat. Beta starts now.” From the Dat Blog… Dat is […]

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