From NOAA to UW-Madison, Dr. Alan Vonderohe proves his versatility

A summer job grew into a lifelong career for the retiring UW-Madison professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Watching students learn and grow was his greatest reward for the past 27 years.

2005 Second Edition TIGER/Line files now available

Data for 14 Wisconsin counties updated as part of the ongoing Census TIGER/Master Address File Accuracy Improvement Project.

Where are we headed?

SCO staff recently capped off a six-month long process with the unveiling of a new 2006-2009 strategic plan. Tell us what you think!

Staffing news from around the state

Read more about the accomplishments of your Wisconsin colleagues.

Are we there yet… how are distances for highway signs measured?

Is it the edge of town? Or maybe the main post office? The answer is: neither!

WLIA Emergency Management Task Force report identifies 15 key recommendations

Recently-released final report examines the current utilization of geospatial technology for emergency management in Wisconsin. GIS is making some headway in the emergency management community, but we have a long way to go.

New coordinate systems education strategy planned

With the Wisconsin County Coordinate Systems redesign now complete, many are wondering when WISCRS is “official.”

WLIA presidency full of challenges, but working with talented people made the job enjoyable

Ken Pabich, Director of Planning, Zoning & Land Information for Calumet County, completed his one-year term as President of the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) in March of 2006. What did he learn, and where is the association headed?

Retiring UW-Madison professors to be honored on May 20th

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will honor Drs. Thomas Lillesand, Frank Scarpace and Alan Vonderohe for their nearly 90 years of combined service.

Retiring professors leave a void at UW-Madison

By mid-summer, three longtime UW-Madison professors involved in photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS will retire.