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
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GIS and Map Contests Roundup
Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.
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.
2020 Gift Guide For the GIS Person in Your Life
Looking for a gift for your favorite GIS person? Here’s a list of geo-related suggestions for a range of budgets.
GIS Day and PostGIS Day Are Coming Up
November 18, 2020 marks the 21st anniversary of GIS Day. The following day is PostGIS Day.
Black Girls M.A.P.P. Launches a GIS-Powered Voter Information Site
Black Girls M.A.P.P. has launched a GIS-powered site called People for the People to provide more voters with the information they need to participate in U.S. elections.
Find Public GIS Data with Google’s Earth Engine Catalog
The Earth Engine Data Catalog lets users search and discover Earth observation public datasets.
11,334,866 Building Footprints for Australia
Microsoft has released 11,334,866 building footprints covering the country of Australia.
Mapping Crops: Filling in Data Gaps with Landsat Archives
A recent study analyzed twenty years of Landsat data to look at corn and soybean crops across the US Midwest from 1998-2018.
Survey of GIS Professionals
A quick look at GIS professionals, their educational background, and the software tools and programming languages they use in their jobs.