Mapping and Geospatial Technologies

Screenshot from the Fire Activity Map from the University of California Cooperative Extension. Taken September 13, 2020.

Using GIS to Monitor the West Coast Wildfires

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020

With fires raging in California, Oregon, and Washington, scientists, activists, geospatial companies, and others are using GIS and spatial data to better inform and protect communities.

GIS Data

A screenshot from the MyShake Android app.

Earthquake Detection Using Smartphones

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Using aggregated accelerometer data across many smartphones, many of us can now better access a large-scale earthquake warning system.

GIS Data

A Look at Where the GISPs Are

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

A recently published study took at look at the geographic, gender, and career characteristics of those that are certified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional (GISP).

GIS Career and Jobs

Online COVID-19 Maps and the ‘Infodemic’

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Researchers have been evaluating the effectiveness and accuracy of online CoVID-19 maps.

GIS Industry

Learning and Career

Survey of GIS Professionals

September 20, 2020September 26, 2020

QGIS on a laptop. Image: Caitlin Dempsey

A quick look at GIS professionals, their educational background, and the software tools and programming languages they use in their jobs.

A Look at Where the GISPs Are

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

A recently published study took at look at the geographic, gender, and career characteristics of those that are certified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional (GISP).

Geospatial Analysis

Mapping Urban Heat

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Urban heat map from data captured during the summer of 2018 in Richmond, VA. Source: NOAA.

Lead by Portland State University professor Vivek Shandas, a network of citizen volunteers and local organizations are mapping urban heat islands in more detail than ever before.