Fun with Geodesy

Okay, maybe geodesy isn’t fun for most of us. But Dave Doyle, former Chief Geodetic Surveyor with the National Geodetic Survey, has a knack for making the topic interesting and entertaining.

Registration now open for “Basics of LiDAR Data” workshop at UW-Milwaukee

Registration is now open for the Basics of LiDAR workshop on March 21-22, 2018, at UW-Milwaukee.

A farewell interview with AJ Wortley

After two decades, AJ Wortley is leaving the SCO to begin a new phase of his career in the private sector.

Seats still available for January 2018 LiDAR workshop

Seats are still available for the January 2018 “Basics of LiDAR” workshop at UW-Eau Claire.

2018 Upper Midwest Geospatial Conference Announced

The multi-state Upper Midwest Geospatial Conference is happening May 23-24, 2018 at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse.

Kirk Contrucci named CEO of Menet Aero

Menet Aero, a Milwaukee-based Unmanned Aircraft Systems and aviation services provider, recently named Kirk M. Contrucci as Chief Executive Officer. Contrucci succeeds Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter Menet, who will serve as chairman and chief operating officer of Menet Aero.

Registration now open for “Basics of LiDAR” workshop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Registration is now open for the Basics of LiDAR workshop at UW-Eau Claire on January 8-9, 2018.

Lincoln County seeks qualified consultants for ROW mapping project

The Lincoln County Land Services Department is seeking to contract with an individual or entity to create a GIS Index Layer for scanned (PDF format) Right of Way Plats.

Project maps Wisconsin’s economic history

A grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program has facilitated access to a GIS database of 1930s-era economic inventory maps for coastal areas of Wisconsin.

Loss of a friend and cherished colleague

It is with deep regret that we share the sad news of the sudden passing of Fred Halfen, a longtime leader in the Wisconsin geospatial community, who drowned this week in Prairie du Sac. He was 65.