Staffing news from around the state
July 19, 2005
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So you want a GIS job?
July 15, 2005
A geospatial career seminar held at UW-Madison on May 3rd gave students the opportunity to learn about skills they will need to find employment in the GIS industry. Our panelists had some very interesting thoughts to share.
County and municipal ortho projects pressing forward in 2005
An unprecedented number of ortho projects were flown this spring. Vendors are working to hard to have imagery ready later this year.
A Geographic Information Officer on the way?
State CIO Matt Miszewski delivers on his promise to recruit a GIO, and the Wisconsin Land Information Board is dissolved as of July 1, 2005.
USDA program flying statewide color orthophotos in 2005
Planes are in the air now for the USDA National Aerial Imagery Program (NAIP). The summer “leaf-on” color imagery will have a one meter spatial resolution.
ESRI Wisconsin Users’ Group moves north for 2005
The annual ESRI-focused conference will be held November 10-11 in Green Bay. Help support the event by submitting a presentation abstract.
New Ice Age Trail Atlas available for 2005
The attractive new atlas is a must-have for anyone interested in hiking Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail.
Charles Groat resigns as Director of U.S. Geological Survey
July 14, 2005
In response to Groat’s resignation, Interior Secretary Gale Norton named Dr. P. Patrick Leahy as acting director.
Nicaragua and Wisconsin share a common language: GIS
Chris Diller, GIS Manager for the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, describes his experiences in a recent trip to learn about Nicaraguan GIS and emergency management. He found a surprising number of similarities to issues in Wisconsin.