Just a quick reminder that we are going to begin to review the submissions for potential contributors later this week. So far we have a great group of folks who have shown interest. If you would like to toss your map in the drawer (so to speak) then email me (at jesse at veryspatial dot [...]
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 289 January 30, 2011 Episode Theme: News, news, and more news! Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
If you are a student team or professional start-up anywhere in the world, The MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize $100K Entrepreneurship Competition is now open. According to their website, “MIT student teams, other student teams, and professional start-up teams are eligible to participate in the Energy Track only. The process will include networking and team [...]
Almost daily, I see a new cool and amazing hack that someone has accomplished with Microsoft’s Kinect that tops the last one. I’m hoping to try my hand at some much more modest attempts this summer related to my immersive simulation project, but I couldn’t come close to what Martin Szarski has done: 3D street [...]
We are thinking of hosting a Geography meet up at the AAG in April to get a chance to meet some of you who will be in attendance of the conference or in the area. It will also be a chance to celebrate our 300th weekly episode which will come out the day after the [...]
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 288 January 23, 2011 Main Topic: Our conversation on Internet/Web mapping for managers Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
Some transportation engineers at NS State University have published a new study that shows left turns aren’t needed. We can create what are called “superstreets” that allow only right hand turns. This improves both travel times and safety, not to mention fuel economy. This isn’t exactly a new idea. Michigan already has this type of [...]
Continuing our catch up on interviews theme, Barb and Frank stopped by the AccuWeather booth to discuss their offerings for GIS users, companies, and governments. Click here to download the episode in MP3 format
As we mentioned a few weeks ago on the podcast, today (January 17) is the first day that you can register for the new Esri Technical Certification tests. At launch there are five options: ArcGIS Desktop Associate ArcGIS Desktop Professional Web Application Developer Associate Enterprise Geodatabase Management Associate Enterprise Administration Associate with more to come [...]
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 287 January 16, 2011 Main Topic: Some of our reflections on VerySpatial and our own work Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
