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Edgardo David at the top of the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mount Apo.

Edgardo David | Profiles from the Geospatial Community

July 10, 2013By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

GIS Interview with Edgardo David who started working in the GIS field twenty-five years ago, moving from the Philippines to work in Japan. David is now a Senior GIS Analyst with a local city in Southern California.

Ryan Resella | Profiles from the Geospatial Community

March 26, 2012By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

GIS interview with Ryan Resella about his experience last year and his outlook on geospatial technologies. Ryan has just begun his first year as a permanent member of Code for America’s team after thriving as an inaugural fellow last year with the program.

Using Satellite Imagery to Track Volcanic Ash Clouds

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can distinguish between volcanic and non-volcanic clouds using high-resolution satellite imagery.

Using Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery for Street Address Generation

Researchers from Facebook and MIT Labs have proposed a new methodology that uses machine learning and satellite imagery to generate street addresses in areas of the world where individual buildings don’t have a unique address.

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 […]

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