Are you on the list?
February 27, 2007
Most of us don’t remember how we got on the de facto statewide geospatial e-mail listserv called “lio-tech.” For anyone that would like to join, here are the details.
Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News
Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.
ESRI offers ArcIMS map projections podcast
February 26, 2007
A new ESRI audio podcast aims to help you sort out common projection problems with ArcIMS, and why you should consider adding projection information to your web mapping services.
Harrower receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Dr. Mark Harrower, Assistant Professor of Geography/Cartography at UW-Madison, was recently awarded the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
Governor recommends continuing WLIP grants
February 19, 2007
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle presented his 2007-09 Executive Budget to the State Legislature on Tuesday, February 13th.
Strategic plan for GIS in Wisconsin completed
Through the coordination efforts of the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA), a strategic plan for GIS in the state has been completed and posted on the WLIA website.
Will 2007 be the birth year for the WI Geographic Information Council?
January 17, 2007
It’s the New Year, always a good time to take a few moments to anticipate what the next twelve months may bring. For several reasons I am very excited about the potential prospect of good things happening in 2007.
NGS appoints Ellingson as new state advisor
January 15, 2007
John Ellingson of Black River Falls, WI has been named the new Wisconsin State Geodetic Advisor. The appointment was made in early December by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS).
Licht retires from Dane County
January 12, 2007
Early on in her 18-year career as Dane County Register-of-Deeds, Jane Licht was instrumental in the establishment of the Wisconsin Land Information Program.
A new Wisconsin Coordinate Reference Systems handbook
An updated and expanded handbook on Wisconsin coordinate reference systems is coming your way! The publication will replace the SCO’s popular Wisconsin Coordinate Systems handbook published in 1995.
National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) update
January 11, 2007
2005 NAIP DOQQ tiles and 2006 NAIP county mosaics now available.