Congress Wants Program To Help Educate Kids for Jobs
GIS EDU in Canada – 10 GIS College / University Programs in Canada
One may argue that GIS has evolved from a science or profession to a tool… a skill set used by virtually any discipline. Perhaps, however, there are still a number of fine academic programs offering specialty degree programs and diplomas in Geographic Information Technologies (GIS).
Geo Book QuickLook – Building a GIS: System Architecture Design for Managers
The bookshelf is chock-full of great stuff, many of the titles gathering dust… and so, I felt it was time to dust off something interesting and share with you a few details. Enter "Building a GIS System Architecture Design Strategies for Managers" by Dave Peters (ESRI Press 2008).
National Geographic Global Atlas (Beta) Connects People With The Planet
Just in time for Earth Day, National Geographic has released an impressive resource designed to connect users with the planet and provide users with the ability to search and track important conservation projects around the Globe.
GIS Education – 10 Colleges Offering Suggested Programs in GIS
The GISuser LinkedIn Group is a popular social resource with more than 6,000 participating GIS professionals and growing strong. Recently, a discussion thread has been quite active, resulting in dozens of comments from members. Members have been commenting and providing tips and leads on their favorite, suggested GIS programs at Colleges and Universities around the […]
Spotlight on the CCBC Geospatial Applications Program
The Community College of Baltimore County is one of the few community colleges on the east coast to offer a degree program in Geospatial Applications. The program was started in the fall of 2006 and is accredited by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
3,000 GISPs and counting – To GISP or Not? What Does It Mean To You?
Ok, there’s now more than 3,000 certified GISPs with 345 new certifications in December (according to this PR) and more than 700 GISers rushed at the last minute to get their Grandfathering in applications in by December 31, 2008… so I have to ask, what does this mean to you?
Google, Flash maps Putting King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on the map
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will also benefit the region and the world.
Educating the Next GIS Generation
What do Starbucks, Wal-Mart, the U.S. Military, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and NVision Solutions have in common? They all hire Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists to solve spatial problems. Read on to see howNVision Solutions helps these organizations as well as many others use GIS technology in new and innovative ways to address modern […]
NOAA Debuts “Nautical Charts” As New Elementary Multimedia Educational Tool
NOAA’s National Ocean Service has launched a new multimedia elementary educational program, Nautical Charts, at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Boston.
