Enabling the California geospatial community
URISA (Urban Regional Information Systems Association) has published a statement regarding recent events in Florida, which among other things emphasizes the importance of open and accurate data and ethics for GIS professionals. The statement is posted on the URISA “GIS…
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NASA, in coordination with RTI International, is undertaking a user survey to inform the capabilities of a future NASA VSWIR hyperspectral and thermal imaging satellite mission called Surface Biology and Geology (SBG). This is a unique opportunity to inform and…
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Here are links to a slightly revised agenda, a slide presentation, and some of the workgroup reports for the June quarterly meeting at 10 a.m.-12 noon on June 11. The web and phone connection information are in the agenda. Agenda…
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The agenda for the June 11 quarterly meeting of the GIS Council is now available at this link. Join us for the introduction of our Vice Chair for 2020-2021, followed by a short presentation on the GIS Corps volunteer effort…
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This document was created by our Geodetic Control Workgroup Chair Scott Martin of the Caltrans Office of Land Surveys. Scott also serves as California Geodetic Coordinator. It is a quick read suitable for sharing with GIS colleagues and non-GIS staff…
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We have three candidates for the position of Vice Chair of this Council! The Vice Chair will serve from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and will serve as Chair from July 1, 2021 through June 20, 2022. Everyone…
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The Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO), a coalition of 13 national professional societies, trade associations, and membership organizations in the geospatial field, has sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to express their…
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Making Sense of COVID-19 Data through Geospatial Technology Hello Everyone, The novel COVID-19 pandemic has already profoundly impacted the world in ways that have not been seen for generations and the full effects have yet to be quantified. Geospatial Technology plays a…
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The next quarterly meeting of the California GIS Council takes place on the second Thursday in June at 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. This will be an online-only meeting on the Microsoft Teams platform. The link and phone-in information will…
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The GIS Council needs to elect a Vice Chair to serve July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, and then to serve as Chair for the July 2021 – June 2022 term. Since the current Vice Chair identifies with the…
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