The use of GIS in science had spread from geography to sociology and criminology and from geology to conservation science, ecology and engineering. Thanks in large part to NCGIA’s core curriculum, GIS ...

Susan Cutter, a geography professor at the University of South Carolina, discusses the use of GIS in emergency management and the ‘why of the where’ when working with maps.

Empowering Youth through Internships The GRACE project trains high school teachers and students to use GIS (geographic information science) and spatial technologies to foster new ways to analyze ...

Of course, building a GIS risk/hazard system isn’t a one-time thing. We use ArcGIS desktop software for planning annual building inspections, including vacant commercial buildings.

She organized the GIS Day event to showcase the newly available tool and allow faculty, staff and students — along with a major Birmingham-area employer — to talk about how they are using GIS in their ...

How GIS maps help banks chart course for branches, lending By Andy Peters February 14, 2017, 5:02 p.m. EST 4 Min Read ...

Using GIS capabilities such as spatial analytics, mapping, and location intelligence, health officials and government agencies can map confirmed and active cases, fatalities, and recoveries to ...

David Gadsen, a program manager for nonprofits and global organizations at Esri in Redlands, has been using GIS mapping to assist NGOs and governments in targeting resources to area that need ...

In terms of station siting, GIS can use municipal growth patterns and community-specific risk factors to determine whether emergency response facilities are located where they are most needed. By ...

Susan Cutter, a geography professor at the University of South Carolina, discusses the use of GIS in emergency management and the ‘why of the where’ when working with maps.