A VerySpatial Podcast – Special Episode 47
May 20th, 2009 | By JesseWe recently spoke with Sean and Andrew of FortiusOne about their new GeoIQ cloud solution and APIs. Click to download mp3 version Click to download aac version
Archive for May 2009
GPS Starts Failing in 2010?
May 19th, 2009 | By FrankSwitched online is reporting an article in the UK’s The Guardian that GPS satellites could begin to fail as early as 2010. They note that the Air Force maintains the satellite network and was supposed to launch the first replacement in 2007… which it promtly didn’t do. The satellites have been up there for up [...]
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 200! YAY!
May 17th, 2009 | By SueA VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 200 May 17, 2009 Main Topic: Conversation with Paul Watson of 1Spatial Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
Pixel City – Procedurally-generated nighttime cityscape
May 15th, 2009 | By SueThis cool video shows how programmer Shamus Young created a procedurally-generated 3D nighttime cityscape. The program generates everything every time it runs, and doesn’t use any pre-stored textures or art assets. He gives a great step-by-step explanation of how he did the project in a series of blog posts. Via FlowingData
A VerySpatial Podcast – Special Episode 46
May 15th, 2009 | By JesseWith the release of MapPublisher 8.1 just around the corner it seems timely to bring you my quick interview with Ted from Avenza Systems recorded at the AAG. Click to download mp3 version Click to download aac version
Jesse comments on “Aspiring Academics” – Part 2
May 14th, 2009 | By JesseIn Part 1 of my comments on Aspiring Academics: A Resource Book for Graduate Students and Early Career Faculty from the AAG I focused on online resources to build on the concepts offered in the text. With Part 2, which covers chapters 6-10 on developing and enhancing teaching and advising skills I will just be [...]
Lost in the Virtual Fog – Seeing Really is Believing
May 13th, 2009 | By SueSo, this past week has been a flurry for me, as I’ve had to schedule and then reschedule my PhD dissertation proposal defense. But, finally it seems that we are set for next Tuesday morning, so now I have some time to catch up on my diary entry. I was contemplating what to write this [...]
USGIF Scholarships – deadline May 29
May 13th, 2009 | By JesseWe recently had the chance to talk to Keith Masback, President of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, back on Episode 189 of the podcast. Part of the conversation was on the thousands of dollars that give away each year to students who are interested in pursuing a degree that leads to a geospatial intelligence [...]
WorldGuy Erik Bendl – pushing the World for Diabetes Awareness
May 12th, 2009 | By SueI saw the iReport on CNN today about Erik Bendl, AKA ‘World Guy’, who has taken one of his favorite pastimes, pushing his giant inflated Earth Ball around the neighborhood for exercise and fun, and is using it raise awareness and money for charity. Currently, he has undertaken a cross-country trek, pushing his Earth Ball, [...]
Fourth Anniversary tweet drive for trees
May 11th, 2009 | By JesseThis year for our 4th anniversary we have decided to continue to practice what we preach on the green front. Since the traditional gift for the 4th anniversary (of marriage, but we are using it anyway) is fruit and flowers we are going to go with a general flora theme. We are going to donate [...]
