Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.

Four Wisconsin organizations receive Esri Special Achievement in GIS awards

July 18, 2014

The Town of Greenville, We Energies, General Mitchell International Airport, and Alliant Energy were all honored with awards at the recent Esri International User Conference in San Diego, CA.

Congrats to University of Minnesota for winning Esri Climate Resilience App Challenge

University of Minnesota developed the Minnesota Solar Suitability Analysis app which allows users to identify the optimal location for solar panel installations

Calling all SCO Alumni!

July 10, 2014

It’s hard to believe, but since the State Cartographer’s Office was established in 1974, well over 200 staff and students have worked for our small office in Science Hall on the UW-Madison campus.

LinkWISCONSIN Parcel Mapping Project Final Deliverable

The LinkWISCONSIN EBM Parcel Mapping Project team recently delivered its final database to the Public Service Commission.

Parting thoughts from Curtis Pulford, Wisconsin Geographic Information Officer

July 1, 2014

Thoughts from Curtis Pulford on the eve of his retirement as Wisconsin’s Geographic Information Officer.

Michigan Tech University offering surveying summer workshop

June 25, 2014

The Michigan Technological University School of Technology is holding their first annual Surveying Summer Workshop on the Michigan Tech campus in Houghton, Michigan on July 17-18, 2014.

Curtis Pulford steps down as Wisconsin GIO

June 19, 2014

Curtis Pulford is stepping down as Wisconsin’s Geographic Information Officer.

MetroGIS supports free and open geospatial data

June 2, 2014

MetroGIS adopts resolution of support for free and open public geospatial data

Engravings available of USGS Topo Maps

Engravings released that were once used to create USGS topos

UW-Madison seeks feedback for new GIS Professional Master’s Program

May 28, 2014

The UW-Madison Geography Department is in the process of planning a new on-line Professional Master’s program focused on “GIS Development” and would like your help.