Author: Sue

• September 6, 2005Events, GIS_Software

  Colorado governor proclaims GIS Week – Sept 19-23

  Here is a link to the press release posted on Geoplace.com: http://www.geoplace.com/pressrelease/pressdetail.asp?id=10475

• September 3, 2005General, Human Geography, Physical Geography

  Natural Hazards Center

  The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, which conducts hazards and disaster research, is calling for proposals for Quick Response grants to study the impacts of Hurrican Katrina. […]

• September 2, 2005General

  AAG assistance for geographers affected by Hurricane Katrina

  The Association of American Geographers is organizing an online clearinghouse and establishing a fund to help geography departments and others impacted by Katrina. If you would like more information or […]

• September 1, 2005General

  GISCorps – Call for volunteers

  If you are an experienced GIS user, GISCorps, a volunteer organization under the auspices of URISA, coordinates short term volunteer GIS services for many things, including humanitarian relief, and need […]

• August 31, 2005General

  Hurricane Katrina

  There are numerous blogs, websites, and other Internet resources on Hurrican Katrina, so I can only mention a couple. The devastation is unbelievable, and our thoughts are certainly with all […]

• August 26, 2005General

  Smithsonian in dire need of building restorations – 08/26/05

  I have always loved the Smithsonian and think it really is an amazing place, so I’m sad that things might be as bad as this article suggests. I think it […]

• August 25, 2005WebMapping

  21st-century crime fighting with geospatial technologies

  Here is an article about the NYPD’s new Real Time Crime Center, a technology nerve center that “gives detectives instantaneous information on homicides and shootings citywide, enabling them to identify […]

• August 24, 2005WebMapping

  GPS-assisted biking

  MountainTownTrails.com is a website where cyclists can download GPS tracks and maps, mostly for the Rocky Mountains area. Here is a link to the article: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports/article/0,1299,DRMN_2_4017135,00.html And a link to […]

• August 23, 2005WebMapping

  ClickZ article on Mapping Mash-ups and marketing

  Here is a good short article on the power of mapping mash-ups in branding and marketing by Clickz.com http://www.clickz.com/experts/brand/brand/print.php/3528921

• August 22, 2005WebMapping

  smugMaps

  The photo sharing site Smugmug, Inc. announced the launch of smugMaps, which allows users to combine photos and maps. Here is a link to the press release on Geocommunity http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/dailynews/2005/aug/22/news4.html […]