The biotech industry is using spatial analysis as part of its efforts to develop rapid medical advancements that can help fight some of our most challenging diseases. Greg Bunce, from the State of Utah’s Automated Geographic Reference Center, presents an approach that uses GIS to create more representative election results maps. Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline. 2021 promises new changes that are set to shakeup UAVs and their use in future years.
How the Biotech Industry is Using Spatial Analysis
Using GIS to Map Election Results Based on Where People Live
GIS and Map Contests Roundup
New Developments in UAVs
Learning and Career
Hub for Free Remote Sensing Materials
Esri has launched a hub that will serve as the collection point for free remote sensing and imagery materials
These GIS eBooks and Videos are on Sale for $5 Each Until January 13
Starting December 15th and running through to January 13th 2021, Packt Publishing is offering these GIS ebooks and videos at a deep discount.
Geospatial Analysis
Using GIS to Map Election Results Based on Where People Live
Greg Bunce, from the State of Utah’s Automated Geographic Reference Center, presents an approach that uses GIS to create more representative election results maps.
Countering IEDs by using GIS
Michael Roberts discusses the use of GIS as a tool to help defeat threats from improvised explosive devices.
GIS Programming
Python and Geospatial Analysis
Two recent podcasts from MapScaping take a look at the use of Python in geospatial analysis.
EarthPy: Python Package for Plotting and Working with Spatial Data
A Python language spatial package, called EarthPy, has been released for free download for working with GIS data.
GIS Software
Openlayers: Geospatial JavaScript Library
One of the most under-utilized programming languages in geospatial analysis and processing is JavaScript.
Using Map Projections with Maptitude
Stewart Berry discusses how Maptitude works with different map projections.
