Check out the 5 new features in ArcGIS Urban 2.0 in a webinar on July 1st. For more info and to sign up, click here.
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FOSS4G UK Online June 17
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation’s UK Chapter OSGeo:UK are running a free one day online FOSS4G event on June 17, 2020. This is open to everyone globally. Details at https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4gukonline2020/
You can find a draft program here: https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4gukonline2020/programme.html
2020 ESRI UC Agenda
ESRI has released the agenda for the 2020 ESRI User Conference. The conference is online only this year for just 3 days, July 13 to 15. Click below to check out the agenda.
Security Issue in ArcGIS Enterprise
ESRI has discovered a critical vulnerability in the Portal for ArcGIS component of ArcGIS Enterprise resulting in a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue when special steps are taken by someone with network access to the ArcGIS Enterprise portal. This can result in access to and control over other infrastructure resources by unauthenticated persons.
For more information and to download a patch, visit the Tech Support page here.
Get A Free ArcGIS Pro License
8/5/2020 UPDATE: This program has been extended through December 31.
ESRI has announced that it will provide free access to its ArcGIS platform and learning resources through the Learn.ArcGIS.com website to support college students during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Those who register between March 1 and June 30 will have free access to an ArcGIS Pro 2.5 license until August 31, 2020.
To register as a member of Learn ArcGIS you can do so via the following link:
https://learn.arcgis.com/en/become-a-member/
To download and install ArcGIS Pro 2.5 go to:
https://learn.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-pro-for-learn-members/
Once installed, open ArcGIS Pro and sign in with your username and password.
2020 Census Webinar May 15
The 2020 Census is underway! This presentation will share the ways in which the Census Bureau has modernized the decennial census taking process, with a focus on:
- The comprehensive national address list and associated geospatial database
- Invitation and self response phases
- Non-response follow up phase
- Data tabulation and dissemination
- The presentation will share the current status of operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for completing the 2020 Census count.
The speaker will be Deirdre Dalpiaz Bishop, Chief of the Geography Division at the U.S. Census Bureau. Talk and Q&A lasting approximately 50 minutes.
Friday, May 15th at 2pm EDT/ 1pm CDT / 12pm MDT / 11am PDT
Zoom meeting URL:
https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/94053904021
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!
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