Nature has a behind-the-scenes profile of how the enormously popular coronavirus tracking map created by Johns Hopkins University was created.
Caitlin Dempsey
Maps and Cartography
This Map is Tracking the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Near-Realtime
An interactive GIS dashboard developed by Johns Hopkins University is mapping COVID-19 cases with near real-time tracking.
GIS Industry
A Roundup of Geospatial Podcasts
Here’s a list of GIS / geospatial podcasts you can download and listen to.
GIS Industry
GIS and Map Contests Roundup
Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.
Spatial Analysis
Using GIS to Assess Urban Tree Canopy
The University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab used spatial analysis to map out how the city of Philadelphia’s tree canopy changed between 2008 and 2018.
GIS Learning
How to Add Leader Lines to Labels in QGIS 3.10
The release of QGIS version 3.10 brought with it the native capability to add leader lines to labels.
GIS Data
Download GIS Data of the Moon’s Geology
The USGS has released GIS data from its new Unified Geologic Map of the Moon.
GIS Data
New Guide for Improving How Geospatial Data is Discovered With Search Engines
The United Kingdom’s Geospatial Commission recently published a guidebook for GIS data publishers to consult in order to make metadata and the associated geospatial datasets easier to classify and find using common search engines.
GIS Career and Jobs
GIS Job Description Survey
Below is a quick GIS job survey to understand what GIS professionals do in their respective industries.
GIS Career and Jobs
GIS in Academia and Beyond Map Dashboard
Developed by Black Girls MAPP, a networking group that “connects and empowers women of color in the field of GIS”, has created a dashboard that lets users browse potential educational and Esri partnership opportunities.