The AGIC Symposium is coming up fast. Plan to be at the Prescott Resort in beautiful Prescott, AZ from August 26-29 to network with and learn from other GIS Professionals and Vendors from across the state. Important dates to remember:
*May 23: Abstract submissions due. Submittal form.
*May 9: T-shirt Design Contest entries due. Entry guidelines.
*July 18: Scholarship applications due. Includes the Tony Gonzales and Women in GIS Scholarships.
*July 28: Last day for early bird registration
*Sponsorship sign-up now open.
*August 4: Last day for group room block at Prescott Resort.
Check the AGIC Symposium website for more details. Follow us on the AGIC-L Listserv or on social media to hear further announcements.
Friday, April 23, 2021 - 9:32am
There are initiatives that are focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) methods to tackle pressing global problems. One of these is getting as many children on the planet to be in school. In a recent project using Google and open source tools, researchers are using AI to map schools in countries where many schools are undocumented so as to connect children with schools.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 12:28pm
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has emerged as the standard navigation system that provides global positioning for devices we use every day.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 12:21pm
Researchers recently developed a map of the global distribution of mean annual soil respiration (Rs) between 2000 and 2014.
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 1:39pm
Carlos Doviaza's maps overlay the daily number of COVID cases reported by the health ministry (depicted as the spike protein of the virus) with locations of indigenous communities.
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 1:33pm
Geospatial information will be utilized to develop plans on returning to the new-normal after the COVID-19 pandemic.