Geospatial News
GIS at UNI
Check out the University of Northern Iowa’s video promoting Geographic Information Science (GISc) at UNI.
Read MoreStrategies for Finding Geospatial Data
Joseph Kerski, Esri Education Manager, often discusses strategies for finding geospatial data …..so he created a reference document to help those on the search. What are modern best strategies for finding geospatial data? Despite the increase in volume and variety of spatial data even in the 8 years since we have been writing this column,…
Read MoreNational Grid Implementation Guide
Just in from the MAGIC list serve. Take a look. National Grid Implementation Guide
Read MoreNew Maps Available: US Topo quadrangles covering Iowa
New Maps Available: To keep pace with a rapid schedule and increasing demand, the USGS has posted new US Topo quadrangles covering Iowa (1,011 maps) which are available for free download. These latest quads feature the new US Topo design released a few weeks ago and replace the first edition US Topo maps for those…
Read MoreJim Giglierano wins the MAGIC Service Award
Couldn’t go to a more deserving person. Thanks for all that you do for Iowa’s GIS community! “Jim Giglierano wins the MAGIC Service Award #MAGICgis2010“ The award description: “GIS Service Nominees have demonstrated outstanding contributions to GIS Service benefiting their community in the MidAmerica region during the past two years. Contributions may have been through…
Read MoreCensus Day 2010
Just a friendly reminder for all of you out there on this gorgeous April morning who haven’t yet turned in your Census questionnaire to get those in the mail. I’m sure you’ve seen and heard the commercials that talk about the importance of filling out and returning your Census forms by today so we won’t go into…
Read MoreU.S. House Subcommittee Reviewing of USDA’s Information Technology Systems
On Wednesday of this week (March 10, 2010) the current President of NSGIC Will Craig of Minnesota was part of a panel speaking with the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry on the subject of information technology systems at the USDA. (FYI….U.S. Representative Steve King of Iowa’s 5th District…
Read MoreMAGIC 2010 deadlines approaching fast
Dates to Remember March 17: Early-bird registration ends. March 17: Guaranteed rates at the Westin end. April 12: 2010 Project Showcase call closes. April 18: MAGIC officially begins!!
Read MoreBizarre Map Contest for High School and College Students
The Bizarre Map Challenge is a map design competition open to high school, college, and university students in the United States. The goals of this challenge are: to promote spatial thinking; increase awareness of geospatial technology; and inspire curiosity about geographic patterns and map representation in students and the broader public. “Bizarre” in this competition refers to…
Read MorePortion of Iowa included in Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area
This marks one of those days to celebrate local geography. As of July 22, 2009 the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area comes into being. This viticultural area covers 29,914 square miles in the four states of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. The counties from Iowa included in this region include: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer,…
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