Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

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

Wide range of topics at WLIA regional conference

November 22, 2006

Attendance was relatively light at the most recent Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) regional meeting in Sturgeon Bay, but the WLIA Education Committee did a great job as usual pulling together a nice agenda.

State GIO reflects on his first year

Although progress has been slower than he originally hoped, David Mockert says he has witnessed much progress toward a bright future for enterprise GIS in the state of Wisconsin.

Statewide GIS strategic plan nearing completion

Throughout the summer and fall this year, work has continued on the drafting of a statewide GIS strategic plan. A draft for comments was distributed in October, and a public review session is coming soon.

Imagery for the Nation initiative gains support

At its October 20 meeting, the WLIA Board of Directors approved an endorsement of the Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) initiative as proposed by the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC).

Science Hall: Past and Present open house

November 21, 2006

On October 11th over three hundred visitors representing more than 50 campus units and 25 outside companies, agencies, and nonprofits made their way through the halls of Science Hall on the UW-Madison campus.

Paul Wolf honored in Professional Surveyor Magazine

Professional Surveyor Magazine recently celebrated its silver anniversary by assembling a list of the top 25 most influential people in surveying over the last 25 years.

Staffing news from around the state

Read more about the accomplishments of your Wisconsin colleagues.

U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Central Regional Library in Denver, Colorado maintains a collection of over 400,000 photographs taken during geologic studies of the United States and its territories from 1868 to the present.

Waukesha County envisions new strategic outcomes

Waukesha County recently adopted a new approach toward land information planning, and in the process has chosen to create a five-year land information plan that in concept departs significantly from previous plans.

Inspired by his father, Lillesand’s interest in remote sensing began early

Dr. Tom Lillesand, a Madison native and internationally renowed professor, reflects back on his UW career.