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.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:26pm
Forget visiting the app store every time you visit a national park. This new, free release provides all kinds of maps, must-hike trails, food recommendations, and more for national parks.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:22pm
Listen to a podcast that discusses some of the key skills needed to become an effective geospatial specialist.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:18pm
A recent World Economic Form blog has highlighted varied efforts that attempt to mitigate violence at different scales, with geospatial data often a core feature of different methods discussed in these tools.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:16pm
Recent research has found people are less inclined to volunteerily contribute data if they know others are already doing so, which could negatively affect sites that rely on volunteered data, such as Waze or OpenStreetMap.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:00pm
A freely downloadable GIS dataset shows the diversity of urban-rural systems worldwide and the importance of the links between cities of different sizes and their surrounding rural areas.