Interesting article about the resurgence of jigsaw puzzles and how puzzles from centuries ago were mostly made out of maps. You can even try digital map puzzles online! Check it out.
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USGS College Resources for Teachers
The USGS has resources for teachers in college. Included are lesson plans and activities, multimedia items and online lectures, and background information. Check it out!
USGS First Complete Geologic Map of the Moon
The USGS has released the first unified geologic map of the moon. This new work represents a seamless, globally consistent, 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map derived from the six digitally renovated geologic maps. The goal of this project was to create a digital resource for science research and analysis, future geologic mapping efforts, be it local-, regional-, or global-scale products, and as a resource for the educators and the public interested in lunar geology. Click below to check it out!
New State GIO
GIS Council Chair Isaac Cabrera Appointed State GIO
Click here to see the full post: http://cgia.org/cagiscouncil/2020/04/28/gis-council-chair-isaac-cabrera-appointed-state-gio/
The Computer Algorithm That Detected Coronavirus
On New Year’s Eve, a small company in Canada was among the first to raise the alarm about an infectious disease outbreak. Its computer algorithm calculated where the virus might spread next. The technology could change the way we fight another contagion. Check it out!
2020 ESRI UC Will Be Online
ESRI has decided that the 2020 User Conference will be online this year due to COVID-19. More info about it here.
Crowd-sourced Grocery Store Reporting Tool
The is a crowd-sourced grocery store reporting tool that you can use. Check out the post about it on the LA County Enterprise GIS site here.
Earn a Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science (MSGISci) @ CSULB
In these crazy times don’t stop thinking about your future. Geospatial is everywhere; especially prevalent in today’s news. Harness and hone geospatial skills and the power of the technology through a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (MSGISci) at California State University Long Beach (CSULB).
Our MSGISci is a 1-year, 30-unit MS degree program. Classes are offered on weeknights and weekends to accommodate working professionals. Program details and application instructions can be found at http://www.beachgis.com. The application deadline for both domestic and international applicants has been extended to June 1st.
Please visit www.beachgis.com. Email questions to Program Director Dr. Suzanne Wechsler (suzanne.wechsler@csulb.edu) and/or Program Coordinator Stephanie Centeno (stephaine.centeno@csulb.edu).
ESRI MOOC: Cartography
ESRI is hosting a free 6 week cartography course. ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online will be utilized. Click below for more info and to register.
Excel Not Working in ArcMap
Maybe you used to be able to open up Excel files in ArcCatalog and ArcMap, or maybe your new install will not open them. You get this great message when you try to open Excel files:
Failed to connect to database. An underlying database error occurred. Class not registered
This happens when your IT group moves you to Microsoft Office 365 in the cloud, or you never had Microsoft Office on your computer. ArcCatalog and ArcMap depend on certain Microsoft Office system drivers to be installed on your computer which allows you to open Excel files in your GIS. Sure would be nice if the error message would tell you that!
