Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.
remote sensing
GIS Data
There are Four Trillion Measurements in this Global Sea Surface Temperature Dataset
Researchers have compiled an enormous global dataset with over four trillion satellite-based measurements of sea surface temperature.
Spatial Analysis
Mapping Plant Stress With Remote Sensing
NASA researchers are able to map out plant stress using a remote sensing from ECOsystems Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station, or ECOSTRESS.
Spatial Analysis
Mapping the Subsea Forests of the Mediterranean
Inge van den Meiracker writes about her research internship in Greece where she modeled and mapped the seagrass distribution in the Southeast Aegean Sea using sonar data, remote sensing techniques, and GIS.
Spatial Analysis
Using Geospatial Analysis to Map the Optimal Places for Tropical Rainforest Restoration
Using peer-reviewed GIS datasets and remote sensing data, 88% of the needed restoration effort could focus on just six countries that are likely to help restore tropical rainforest growth.
Spatial Analysis
Free Open Access Book: Google Earth Engine Applications
A recently published book features research on using Google Earth Engine to access and analyze GIS Data.
GIS Learning
EO College Offers Free Course About Remote Sensing
EO College, a platform for accessing MOOC (massive open online courses) about remote sensing along with other related materials was launched today.
GIS Industry
What the Rise of Small Satellites Means for Geospatial Data
Small scale satellites are changing how we can acquire our data as geospatial analysts.
GIS Data
New Map Shows How Fast Ice is Leaving Antarctica
Researchers used synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data to look at how the ice is moving and shifting on Antarctica.
GIS Industry
How Google Earth Engine Has Changed Access to Remote Sensing Data
Google Earth Engine has enabled thousands of scientists to have access to remote sensing data and to integrate them without having access to sophisticated software or technicians with given skills.