(Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) A GIS can be distinguished by listing the types of questions it can (or should be able to) answer as opposed to being described: a) through ...

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Basic Concepts of GIS -- ch. 1 Some Concepts That Underpin GIS -- You Ask: "What Is GIS About?" -- And So You Ask Again: "What Is GIS About?" -- Exercise 1-1 ...

The Yale GIS Accelerator program — which aims to teach University affiliates how to utilize geographic information systems, or GIS, in projects — began on Jan. 6, 2025. It is a five-day intensive GIS ...

The University of Guam will host a short-term training course in basic Geographic Information Systems from Oct. 13 to 17, ...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized how we collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. By integrating location-based information with various datasets, GIS provides powerful ...

EcologyPlus is pleased to offer this workshop with long-standing partners, The Ecological Society of America’s SEEDS program and The Wilderness Society. All travel expenses were made possible with ...

Until recently, the term "desktop GIS" meant a system with limited functions running on a personal computer. High-end GIS was found only on workstations. Now these distinctions are beginning to blur.

From drones to data to discovery, geology is high-tech. OHIO’s online MS in Geological Sciences gives professionals and ...

In California, Pennsylvania, Washington and elsewhere, water districts are often turning to GIS and other tech tools to better serve their communities and the increasing needs of firefighting.