Search begins for next State Cartographer
May 21, 2009
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a person to fill the position of State Cartographer, currently held by retiring State Cartographer Ted Koch.
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Lillesand named as next Honorary Member of ASPRS
April 13, 2009
Wisconsin’s own Tom Lillesand receives the highest honor bestowed upon members of the American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing.
Miskowiak takes on new challanges with UWSP GIS Center
February 3, 2009
Doug Miskowiak, formerly with the UW-Stevens Point Center for Land Use Education, recently took a new job at UWSP to kick-start their Professional GIS Certificate Program.
Shanley moving to D.C.
January 5, 2009
A familiar fixture in the Wisconsin geospatial community is heading east to work with Senator Bill Nelson in Washington, D.C.
Koch set to retire in July 2009
November 7, 2008
A well-known leader in the Wisconsin geospatial community announces his retirement, and the search begins for the next State Cartographer.
Koch receives national award
September 9, 2008
State Cartographer Ted Koch was honored with a Lifetime Service Award at the 2008 NSGIC annual conference in Keystone, Colorado on September 9th.
Coordination council members named, network meeting planned
August 29, 2008
The process to identify members of the interim Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC) is nearly complete, with 14 of the 15 members now named. The first council meeting is scheduled for September 23rd in Madison, followed by a “Network” meeting on October 28th in Appleton.
Czechanski set to retire
August 18, 2008
Friends and colleagues of Mike Czechanski will gather on September 5th to honor his many years of service to the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
Dittmar discusses beginnings of national committee
July 29, 2008
In January of 2008, Wisconsin’s own Don Dittmar was appointed to serve on the newly-created National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). What has he learned so far?
Shanley joins the SCO
July 16, 2008
Lea Shanley brings her talents to the State Cartographer’s Office to assist with the statewide geographic information coordination council initiative.