by Barbaree | Nov 1, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2010. NHGIS is excited to announce a totally redesigned website. Several years in the...
by Barbaree | Oct 31, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
The Earth\’s human population has surpassed the seven billion mark. Despite a general decline in birth rates, world population increases by some 83 million people each year. This growth will continue for decades to come, challenging our ability to feed ourselves...
by Barbaree | Oct 27, 2011 | Conferences, GIS Happenings, Our Blog, Presentation & Conference Archives
The Fourth Annual Conference of GIS Educators in Maine is coming up on November 18th from 9:30 to 4:30 at the Augusta Civic Center. Registration is now open. Please visit the conference website for details about the conference and a link to the secure...
by Barbaree | Oct 26, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Last month the extent of sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean declined to the second-lowest extent on record. Satellite data from NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado in Boulder showed that the summertime sea...
by Barbaree | Oct 19, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
NASA and Japan released a significantly improved version of the most complete digital topographic map of Earth this month, produced with detailed measurements from NASA\’s Terra spacecraft. The map, known as a global digital elevation model, was created from...
by Barbaree | Oct 15, 2011 | Conferences, Current Training, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
It is the mission of the Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) to build a communitydedicated to advancing science teaching and learning. In a way that: Builds and strengthens networks for Texas educators Disseminates current scientific research Provides quality...
