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GIS Career and Jobs

Should You Get a GIS Internship?

September 12, 2013By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

Those currently studying for a career in GIS should consider carefully how to start their GIS employment. One of the most important strategies is to obtain a GIS internship. A poll of GIS professionals held on GIS Lounge last year found that more than half of respondents held a GIS […]

How to Find Internships in GIS

March 12, 2011By Caitlin DempseyGIS Career and Jobs

Along with a solid foundation in GIS related coursework, an internship is a must-have in developing strong GIS skills. Finding a GIS Internship Developing your real world experience using GIS is a necessity for finding a geospatial job after you’ve completed your coursework. Most entry-level GIS (jobs that usually have […]

Land use map from CARETS Final Report, 1979.

GIS From the Past: CARETS

In the early 1970s, a joint pilot project between NASA and the USGS sought to test out the feasibility of integrating data from Landsat and high-altitude aircraft sensors into a regional land use database.

Geospatial Climate Models Show How Fire Seasons Are Changing

Changing technologies, including new satellite systems, and better climate and fire modeling, including the integration of these tools and data capture methods, will likely mean improved fire modeling in the future.

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

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.