The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology of Oman (MTCIT) has announced it will hold a conference to promote space in the Middle East and the country’s role as a strategic ...

When a Cessna fixed-wing aircraft took off over an Austrian alpine region on an early morning in August 2016, it ascended carrying two crew, a large format digital camera, a bit of uncertainty and a ...

The impacts of Hurricane Harvey are being felt far and wide. As the rain continues to fall, and flood waters rise, an army of citizen-rescuers are answering the call. They are bringing their boats to ...

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Welcome to another edition of the DirectionsMag/URISA Podcast Series! In this edition, we had a chat with Chris Dunn, Esq. of GeoVelo about his experiences as a geospatial expert witness. Matt Gerike ...

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Editor’s note: The Ancient Greeks were the first to study Geography systematically. Today, only two Greek universities have geography departments; only one trains secondary teachers. In this edition ...

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Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of Catherine Bohn, GISP, to associate vice president in the firm’s Fairfax, Virginia, office. Bohn, who has more than ...

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A view of your data model that you have never had before. Laurel Hill GIS, Inc. announces the release of GeoData Modeler an innovative tool for ArcGIS® and ArcFM® data model management. Modeler’s ...

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