Caitlin Dempsey

About the Author

Caitlin Dempsey has been the editor of GIS Lounge (https://gislounge.com) since 2001. More about Caitlin Dempsey and GIS Lounge on the contact page. Caitlin Dempsey is also the editor of Geo Lounge (geolounge.com).

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GIS Learning

Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 Presentations

June 19, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

If you weren’t able to attend the recent Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 in Dublin, Ireland, there are some online presentation materials you can access.

QGIS Tutorial: How to Change the Map Projection to be Centered Over the Pacific Ocean

June 8, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

This quick tutorial shows you how to recenter your map project in QGIS so that the center of the map view is on the Pacific Ocean.

How to Use the Color Blind Preview Option in QGIS

June 6, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Software

With the release of QGIS 3, you can now preview how your maps will look for those with two types of red-green color blindness.

How Much Do GIS Jobs Pay?

June 1, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

Your potential salary as a GIS professional is going to vary depending on several factors such as the location of the job, the title, and your related experience.

Sentinel-5P Tracking Emissions from Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano

May 29, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Data

Researchers are using data from the Sentinel-5P satellite to map out sulphur dioxide emissions from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano.

Learn Crime Analysis with ArcGIS: Second Edition Published

May 29, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri Press recently released the second edition of GIS Tutorial for Crime Analysis.

New High Resolution DEM of Antarctica Available for Downloading

May 19, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Data

250 million measurements have resulted in the release of the highest available resolution digital elevation model (DEM) covering Antarctica.

New Geospatial Forum Launches

May 19, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

Last month, geospatialOnline launched a GIS discussion forum.

Networking in GIS: Peer-to-Peer Support in the GIS Community

May 17, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Outlined below are peer-to-peer resources that GIS professionals can utilize to help guide them through their technical questions, and connect with other GIS professionals.

GIS and Map Contests Roundup

May 5, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Industry

Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.

Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 Presentations

If you weren’t able to attend the recent Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 in Dublin, Ireland, there are some online presentation materials you can access.

Ready for Summer – Remote Sensing of Bathing Water Quality

Remote sensing is being used to help researchers monitor water quality in lakes and coastal areas.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

Learn GIS for Free

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