Grand Forks, ND —North Dakota’s role in NASA research aimed at the safe integration of small and large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace will be discussed during the 10th Annual UAS Summit & Expo Aug. 22-24 at the Alerus Center in...
A Major Upgrade of SuperGIS Network Analyst
SuperGIS Network Analyst is one of the six extensions of SuperGIS Desktop, which is a powerful tool that enables users to conduct network analysis for finding the best route or the most suitable site. Network analysis can be applied in various fields, such as...
IJDE CAll FOR PAPERS: Arctic and High Altitude Mountain Cold Regions: Sustainable Earth Observations and Climate Change
IJDE CAll FOR PAPERS_Arctic and High Altitude Mountain Cold Regions: Sustainable Earth Observations and Climate Change Aim The Artic, Antarctic as well as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are typical Earth cold regions where snow and ice dominate the local environment, and...
Call for Papers “ GEOINT Conference at JMU August 2017
James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, will host a “Symposium on the Future of Using Geospatial Intelligence to Anticipate Conflict,†August 3-4, 2017 for an audience from academia, business, and government. Symposium organizers are seeking...
The FAA Announces A New Center of Excellence
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the agency has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and...
Woolpert Conducts USGS Lidar Projects in 49 Tennessee Counties
NASHVILLE — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contracted with Woolpert to collect high-resolution lidar elevation data for three separate projects across 49 Tennessee counties meeting QL2 accuracy standards. The counties involved are primarily east of Nashville to...
MRG GEO Receive s FAA Section 333 Exemption
Flagler Beach, FL – MRG GEO, the premier professional geospatial services firm of Flagler Beach, Florida, announced today that the FAA had approved its Section 333 Exemption for the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The 333 Exemption allows MRG GEO to...
Windyty Implements ECMWF, the Most Advanced Forecast Model
PRAGUE, Aug. 16, 2016 -Â Global wind and weather map Windyty brings the high-resolution ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) model for free to all its users. Adding ECMWF means a fundamental improvement of Windyty by higher resolution and higher...
Highest Point East of Rockies Gets New Name
Harney Peak in South Dakota will now be called Black Elk Peak on federal maps. This unanimous decision was made August 11 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN). The mountain is not only the highest point in the state, but is the highest peak east of the Rocky...
GIS Technology Proves Fundamental in Battle against Zika Virus
Redlands, California —Florida is home to more than 3.6 million women aged 15 to 44 years. With more than 300 Zika virus cases reported in Florida to date, the state has become a top focus in the public health battle to curb the spread of Zika infections in the...
