About socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Michael Carson, GIS Manager (retired) for the City of Burbank and President of Southern California Government GIS User Group. Currently teaching GIS at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita.

Palomar College Drone-Con 2017

Posted on April 20, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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!

Tax Fun Facts!

Posted on April 18, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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 →

Holographic GIS

Posted on April 17, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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.

Flex Projector

Posted on April 13, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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!

Transit Line Colors

Posted on April 11, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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!

SoCalGIS Meeting Tomorrow

Posted on April 6, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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!

SCAG/ESRI Story Maps Student Challenge

Posted on April 4, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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 →

SoCalGIS Meeting This Friday

Posted on April 3, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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:

Welcome
1Spatial – Demonstration of 1Integrate product
NorthSouth GIS – Demonstration of Enesgy product
Rio Hondo College GIS – Drone demonstration including workflow and processing using Pix4D

Any questions, contact Warren Roberts.

National Transit Map

Posted on March 27, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

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!

Intro to Web Programming for GIS Applications

Posted on March 20, 2017 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

From Mike Miller:

I just released a new course called “Introduction to Web Programming for GIS Applications” on Udemy. I would like to offer the members of SoCalGIS 50% off ($50 for 96 lectures covering 13 hours) using the following link.

https://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-web-programming-for-gis-applications/?couponCode=SOCALGIS

The course covers the basic of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, Leaflet, and PostGIS with an emphasis on the parts important for GIS Applications. Although I use examples from Open Source software for practical reasons, Most of the material is applicable to web mapping on commercial platforms as well.

This course is intended to be the fouindation for further courses I am developing on Client side GIS applications, Server side GIS applications, and Mobile application development.

Non-profits are eligible for further discounts. Just email me at lstomsl@gmail.com and tell me how you use GIS to make the world a better place.

Thanks,
Mike Miller
www.millermountain.com

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