Des Plaines, Ill., Feb. 1, 2013—URISA is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the 2013 Student Competition. URISA hosts an annual Student Competition to encourage students in a variety of academic settings and disciplines to write and...
Learn to Use Regression Analysis Tools in Esri ArcGIS
Redlands, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013—You can use regression analysis to model, examine, and explore spatial relationships and help explain the factors behind the spatial patterns you observe. Two regression analysis tools, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Regression and...
MAPPS Donates to Local Miami-Dade Community During Winter Conference
Sunny Isles, Fla., Jan. 29, 2013—How many geospatial professionals does it take to build a bicycle? That question was answered thirteen different ways today at the Trump International Resort in Sunny Isles, FL as members of a national trade association participated...
Register for Hexagon's Annual Conference and Save
Norcross, Ga., Jan. 30, 2013—Registration is now open for "HxGN LIVE", Hexagon’s international conference, 3-6 June 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA! It’s a different name, but the same great conference – and an experience you don’t want to miss. Featuring...
Nominations Sought for URISA’s GIS Hall of Fame
Des Plaines, Ill., Jan. 31, 2013—The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is seeking nominations for its GIS Hall of Fame. URISA established the GIS Hall of Fame to recognize and honor the most esteemed leaders of the geospatial community....
Astrium Wins ESA Contracts to Design¨ Ariane 6 and Continue Ariane 5 ME Development
Paris, Jan. 30, 2013—The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, €108 million worth of prime contractor agreements covering the development of the Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 ME launchers. The contracts follow on...
Midwest Aerial Buys Third Z/I Imaging DMC II 140 Camera from Leica Geosystems
Norcross, Ga., Jan. 31, 2013—Leica Geosystems Inc. today announced that Midwest Aerial Photography has purchased a third Leica Z/I Imaging DMC II 140 digital mapping camera. Midwest Aerial is now the only commercial imaging firm in the world to own and operate three...
Salt Lake Community College Receives Geospatial Grant
Salt Lake City, Jan. 30, 2013—Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is a partner in the $20 million National Information, Security, and Geospatial Technology Consortium. Funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant, this partnership will help the College train people for...
Cumberland Chapter of URISA Established
Bowling Green, Ky., Feb. 1, 2013—A group of 15 GIS Professionals met on Monday, January 28th, at the offices of Connected Nation, in Bowling Green, Kentucky and officially established the Cumberland Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association...
Woolpert Partners with Parsons on $1.5 Billion FAA Contract
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2013—Woolpert, a national geospatial, design and infrastructure management firm, announced today it was named a key teammate on the Parsons Government Services Inc. team to provide design, construction and geospatial support services on...
