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Work progressing on updated land cover map

Preliminary pilot site data delivered to DNR for review, report now available.

EWUG heading to the Dells in October

Wisconsin’s largest technical conference of Esri users is happening October 20-21 at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells.

Registration now open for WLIA Fall meeting

Next major event for the Wisconsin Land Information Association is happening October 9-10 in Green Lake, WI.

History of Cartography Project receives NSF grant for continued work

The University of Wisconsin’s History of Cartography Project has been awarded a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to study the origins and development of modern cartography. The research will facilitate preparation of Cartography in the Nineteenth Century, Volume Five of the groundbreaking History of Cartography series.

SCO welcomes new staff

Matthew Bougie, Jo Horton, and Carly Mertes join the State Cartographer’s Office to assist with the “Wiscland 2” land cover project.

Four Wisconsin organizations receive Esri Special Achievement in GIS awards

The Town of Greenville, We Energies, General Mitchell International Airport, and Alliant Energy were all honored with awards at the recent Esri International User Conference in San Diego, CA.

Congrats to University of Minnesota for winning Esri Climate Resilience App Challenge

University of Minnesota developed the Minnesota Solar Suitability Analysis app which allows users to identify the optimal location for solar panel installations

Calling all SCO Alumni!

It’s hard to believe, but since the State Cartographer’s Office was established in 1974, well over 200 staff and students have worked for our small office in Science Hall on the UW-Madison campus.

Michigan Tech University offering surveying summer workshop

The Michigan Technological University School of Technology is holding their first annual Surveying Summer Workshop on the Michigan Tech campus in Houghton, Michigan on July 17-18, 2014.

UW-Madison seeks feedback for new GIS Professional Master’s Program

The UW-Madison Geography Department is in the process of planning a new on-line Professional Master’s program focused on “GIS Development” and would like your help.