Madison hosts 2007 NSGIC meeting
October 15, 2007
For five days in late September, Madison was host to GIS leaders from the across the country.
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Digital Wetlands now part of DNR Web mapping tool
The Surface Water Data Viewer provides a window into Wisconsin DNR water-related data holdings, including the Wisconsin Wetlands Inventory.
Festival of Maps opens in November
October 3, 2007
Chicago is playing host to a city-wide celebration to advance the knowledge of mapping and inspire an appreciation for the field of cartography.
Emergency management and open records on tap for WLIA
The Wisconsin Land Information Association heads to Sheboygan on November 1-2 for their next regional meeting.
Children and citizens voice their concerns through GIS
September 13, 2007
Many organizations use GIS tools to inform citizens about the environment, pollution and help them understand planning decisions in a one-way outreach model. However, researchers Sam Dennis and Suzanne Gulocher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are taking a unique approach by geographically positioning or geolocating qualitative data collected by citizens to help shape and inform political decisions.
Calling all amateur airphoto interpreters
September 12, 2007
Google Earth and Amazon’s “Human Intelligence Task” site are now aiding in the search for missing adventurer Steve Fossett.
City of West Bend receives 2007 ESRI SAG Award
August 28, 2007
West Bend’s use of GIS technology to improve city services earns them an award at the June ESRI User Conference.
Register now for EWUG conference
The popular ESRI Wisconsin User Group conference is happening October 9-10 in Madison.
Who knew? More 2005 imagery in Wisconsin
August 24, 2007
2005 was a big year for county-funded aerial photography projects in
Wisconsin GIO recruitment open
August 23, 2007
It’s official, the WI Department of Administration has started the hiring process to fill the vacancy left by David Mockert.