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A podcast delayed

May 20th, 2012 | By

Apologies, but Episode 357 has been delayed by an unexpected series of events which mostly revolve around the end of Maymester and the beginning of Summer 1 classes. The episode will be up shortly.



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 354

Apr 29th, 2012 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 354 April 29, 2012 Main Topic: 3D and Geo Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



Trimble to acquire SketchUp and 3D Warehouse

Apr 26th, 2012 | By

I am floored! We talk all the time about the use of SketchUp in building out virtual worlds and have just taken for granted that it was tied in to Google’s draw for Earth and Maps. Apparently that was not such a given. Trimble will be adding SketchUp and the 3D Warehouse to its growing [...]



Geography on the Big Think channel

Apr 25th, 2012 | By

The Big Think channel on YouTube (and of course connected to the Big Think website) highlights ideas from a range of individuals on a number of topics…as would be expected from a channel with the name. This video is one of a group that focus on how individuals perceive how Geography shaped them.



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 352

Apr 17th, 2012 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 352 April 17, 2012 Tech Conferences…a valuable experience? Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



Another great group of Threadless designs

Mar 19th, 2012 | By

Threadless generally has a great bunch of art to wear and here are a few of the recent geo options.



A map nod to Dr Seuss

Mar 2nd, 2012 | By

In observation of Dr Seuss’s birthday, here is a fun reading of Tish Rabe’s Cat in a Hat story “There’s a Map on My Lap!: All About Maps (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)” which I clearly need to add to my shelf (and as a standard reading for my intro classes).



What is the OGC…the video

Mar 2nd, 2012 | By

via Got Geoint blog



How space can make us better

Feb 29th, 2012 | By

Neil deGrasse Tyson was recently on The Daily Show and he backed Sue’s excitement about space (not to be confused with space) and the importance of a sense of exploration on the cultural trend toward STEM education. All and all, it is just an awesome interview/dialogue. The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show [...]



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 345

Feb 27th, 2012 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 345 February 26, 2012 Our conversation with Nate Jennings about A Python Primer for ArcGIS® Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes