AURORA, Colo., Jan. 14, 2014—Professionals are finding that the job market demands even greater levels of education and expert knowledge. Many are turning to geographic information systems (GIS) programs to acquire the most sought after skills to compete in this...
Satellite Images Expose South Sudan's War
For the past month, South Sudan has been engulfed in an expanding civil war that has displaced more than 395,000 people, according to the United Nations.
Heat Wave Stifles Australia
2013 was Australia's hottest year ever, and the heat continued into the new year, with nearly 9 percent of the country's cities and towns citing record temperatures between Jan. 1-4, 2014.
Taking Earth's Temperature from Space
The European Space Agency's new GlobTemperature project merges data from several spaceborne sensors to give scientists a one-stop shop for land, lake and ice temperature data.
Unmanned Aircraft Observations May Save Elephants
After 17 elephants were killed by a speeding train in West Bengal, India, the nation's railways and environment ministries are considering deploying unmanned aircraft systems to help prevent such tragedies.
Esri Press Publishes The GIS Guide for Elected Officials
Redlands, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014—The GIS Guide for Elected Officials from Esri Press shows how geographic information system (GIS) technology helps government officials analyze and model location-based information to make better decisions on behalf of their...
Intergraph Launches Intergraph Geospatial 2014
Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 6, 2014—Intergraph® has launched Intergraph Geospatial 2014, a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading technologies. Building upon the foundation introduced in 2013, this release provides enhanced analytical tools, mobile support and...
ASPRS Appoints Dr. Michael Hauck as Executive Director
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6, 2014—ASPRS announces the appointment of Dr. Michael Hauck as the incoming ASPRS Executive Director. Outgoing Executive Director, James Plasker, announced his retirement from ASPRS, effective January 10, 2014.  Hauck becomes only the fourth...
GeoCue Announces LP360 2013.2 Webinar
Madison, Ala., Jan. 6, 2013—Lewis Graham, chief technical officer of GeoCue Corp., will present an upcoming webinar on the new features of LP360 2013.2. This version of LP360 is a major update that contains some exciting and useful new features. One major new...
International LiDAR Mapping Forum to Showcase Bathymetric Content at 2014 Event
Portland, Maine, Jan. 7, 2014—Want to learn all about cutting-edge LiDAR technologies and best practices for mapping shorelines and shallow water? The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking place Feb. 17-19 in Denver, Colo., is offering a first-hand look...
