Wisconsin Unmanned Aerial Systems Advisory Board formed

The WUAB is a new advisory board focusing on unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or “drones”) in Wisconsin.

State Cartographer’s Office receives “Special Achievement in GIS” Award from Esri

Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award received for work on the V1 Statewide Parcel Project.

Awards for UW-Madison staff and students

Multiple UW Geography map/app awards at WLIA conference

WLIA seeks award nominations

Each year the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) solicits nominations for individuals, organizations, local governments that have made significant contributions to the modernization of land records in Wisconsin.

Application period now open for the first series of GISP exams

The first “Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exams” now required for GISP certification will be offered November 12-17, 2015.

WLIA starts municipal GIS discussion group

New online/e-mail group seeks to improve communications between municipal GIS stakeholders in Wisconsin.

WIGICC dissolves

Today WIGICC passed a resolution to dissolve the Council.

New Wisconsin State Geologist named

Dr. Ken Bradbury has been named as the new State Geologist.

Giglierano takes over as Geographic Information Officer

Jim previously worked at the Iowa Geological and Water Survey, and most recently at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

WIGICC proposes dissolution

A proposal for the dissolution of WIGICC.