Stennis Space Center Ranks First in Innovation

Stennis Space Center, Miss., April 30, 2014—The Enterprise for Innovative Geospatial Solutions (EIGS) is pleased to announce a recent survey named NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC) as number one for innovation among federal agencies by the Partnership for...

URISA Invites Participation in GIS Education Needs Assessment

Des Plaines, Ill., April 30, 2014—URISA is conducting a brief survey in order to better serve the educational needs of the GIS community.  Please take a few moments to respond to the questionnaire which addresses educational topics of interest, education delivery...

Hot and Dry”But Why?

Hot and Dry”But Why?

Extreme weather events, such as heat waves and droughts, are predicted to intensify globally as a consequence of climate change. Satellite data help scientists improve forecasts.

Satellites Can Tell When a Volcano Will Blow

Satellites Can Tell When a Volcano Will Blow

Findings of a recent study prompted one researcher to suggest that satellite radar is the perfect tool to identify volcanic unrest on a regional or global scale and target ground-based monitoring.

Peru's Ubinas Volcano Acting Up Again

Peru's Ubinas Volcano Acting Up Again

NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer collected a false-color view of Peru's most active volcano as it erupts another ash plume on April 28, 2014.

Arcturus UAV Unveils JUMP Fixed Wing VTOL UAV

ROHNERT PARK, Calif., April 22, 2014—Today Arcturus UAV unveiled JUMP™, a new vertical takeoff and landing system for their T-20 and T-16 fixed wing UAVs. "This is a pivotal moment in the history of small unmanned air vehicles. JUMP™ is to UAVs what the touch...

Explorer for ArcGIS Brings GIS to Everyone

Redlands, Calif., April 29, 2014—Esri recently released the definitive GIS app for everyone to access and share maps on their smartphone and tablet. Called Explorer for ArcGIS, the app has a modern, easy-to-use interface that allows non-GIS professionals to be...

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