New Wisconsin Geographic Information Officer announced

The Wisconsin Department of Administration has announced that Jim Giglierano will be the state’s new Geographic Information Officer.

Registration open for Wisconsin 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) public meeting on June 2, 2015

The US Geological Survey will hold a public meeting on June, 2015, in La Crosse to discuss potential high-resolution elevation data projects for the coming fiscal year.

Final report on Surveying-Parcel Forum available

A final report on the March 12, 2015, Surveying-Parcel forum held at UW-Stevens Point is now available.

Information available on new geodetic datums to replace NAD 83 and NAVD 88 in 2022

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has released presentations and webinar videos about the planned 2022 release of the new geodetic datums.

UW-Madison Geospatial Summit attracts attendees from around the state

Over 100 people registered for the Summit, from locations around the state.

US Geological Survey to hold public meetings on 3D Elevation Program

The USGS has announced a series of public meetings around the next phase of the 3DEP LiDAR program.

2015 Wisconsin County Health Rankings maps and statistics released

The sixth annual County Health Rankings have been released.

Landsat timelapse of Wisconsin’s fastest growing city (and other ways to kill some time)

Website lets users visualize landsape change anywhere on Earth based on 30 years of Landsat imagery.

University of Wisconsin teams to collaborate on historic Wisconsin map database project

Three teams from the University of Wisconsin are collaborating on a project to explore user needs for a digital map database of Wisconsin derived from General Land Office (GLO) surveyors’ notes made between 1830 and 1865.

Dr. Nick Chrisman to discuss land records modernization in Wisconsin at 2015 UW-Madison Geospatial Summit

Chrisman’s keynote address is entitled, “Carrying through on the promise: Lessons from protoype efforts in Wisconsin thirty years ago.”