URISA Introduces Model GIS Job Descriptions e-Publication

Des Plaines, Ill., Sept. 12, 2013—URISA is pleased to announce the Second Edition of its publication, “Model GIS Job Descriptions” as an electronic publication. The publication provides valuable information for individuals who hire GIS staff. The publication,...

DMCii Appoints General Manager to Lead Ambitious Growth Strategy

Guildford, United Kingdom, Sept. 12, 2013—DMCii’s ambitious development and infrastructure enhancement plans have been enriched with the appointment of the new General Manager Martin Philp. DMCii is a world-class provider of global daily satellite imagery for...

URISA’s GISCorps Celebrates 10 Years of Outstanding Volunteerism

Des Plaines, Ill., Sept. 12, 2013—2013 is a milestone year for URISA’s GISCorps. Ten years ago during URISA’s 2003 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, GISCorps was officially adopted as a URISA program to coordinate short-term, volunteer-based GIS expertise...

Satellite Observes a Rarity: Calm Oceans Worldwide

Satellite Observes a Rarity: Calm Oceans Worldwide

We live on a dynamic, restless planet. On any given day, there's usually a cyclone, tropical depression or extra-tropical storm brewing somewhere on Earth. But for a brief moment in early September, the skies over all the oceans were relatively calm.