During the second half of the nineteenth century, the introduction of the post office changed daily life in the Western United States. Over the course of 50 years, the number of post offices in this region expanded from just a handful to several hundred. Some post offices were established and stayed in operation long term; others had much shorter life spans as the west continued to change.
Palomar College is having a free Drone Conference on July 7th. Join Educators, GIS Analysts, Precision Agriculture Specialists, Civil Engineers, Surveying and Mapping Technicians, Utility and Construction Inspectors, Photographers and Videographers along with Law Enforcement Officials, Emergency Responders, and Search and Rescue Personnel at the forefront of incorporating the use of drones in a rapidly emerging job market.
The Drone Conference for Educators and Industry Professionals will feature hands-on learning sessions, demonstrations, vendor exhibits, and guest speakers from various industry sectors including the University of California system, SDG&E, and DJI among others. The day will conclude with a networking reception followed by an evening show at the state-of-the-art Palomar College Planetarium.
To register for this FREE conference and for more information, visit their website.
Space is limited to 120 registrants, so be sure to register soon!
Ah yes, taxes are due today! And here are a few interesting sites you might want to visit.
Why are taxes due today, April 18th?
Basically because the 15th fell on a Saturday and Monday was Emancipation Day in Washington DC. Read more about it here.
Tax Freedom Day
Tax Freedom Day is a significant date for taxpayers because it represents how long Americans as a whole have to work in order to pay the nation’s tax burden. Basically you are working for the government! Continue reading
Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority (TRMUA) became the first entity in the world to deploy holographic technology in support of its field teams doing utility location work. Read the article by clicking below.
Are you into creating your own projections? Try out Flex Projector. Flex Projector is a freeware application that allows you to easily modify dozens of world map projections. It is intended as a tool for practicing mapmakers and students of cartography. Check it out!
An MIT grad student created a chart showing the colors used in many transit line agency maps and posted it on his Twitter account. Also, someone posted a response that the colors these agencies use are not very great for people with red-green color blindness and updated the chart to show the issue. Check it out!
Just a reminder that our SoCalGIS Meeting is tomorrow at Rio Hondo College from 10am to 12:30pm. Make sure to register. Agenda here and parking/pass info.
See you all tomorrow!
Calling all students! The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is currently accepting abstracts for a student showcase at our annual Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 4 and 5 in Palm Desert. SCAG is looking for outstanding student work in two categories: sustainability planning posters and ESRI Story Maps using SCAG data. Continue reading
Just a reminder that our SoCalGIS meeting will be this Friday, April 7th, from 10am to 12:30pm at Rio Hondo College in Whittier. You will learn more about GIS at Rio Hondo College and expect a drone demo and demo of data processing tools!
Please register for the meeting here: https://goo.gl/WrNY0c
Parking is free in Lot A nearest to the footbridge crossing to the Career Technology building. Directions will be emailed to you as well as the agenda and parking pass. Make sure you register!
Here is a map of the campus. Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA, 90601.
Tentative Agenda:
Any questions, contact Warren Roberts.
Looking for transit maps and data? Then head on over to the Department of Transportation’s National Transit Map. You can view and download National Transit Map data, as well as access national data feeds. Check it out!
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