Geocortex Current Status and Road Ahead Webinar

Posted on February 20, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Do you use Geocortex software? Want to know the latest and greatest in Geocortex technology? Join Drew Millen (Director, Products) and Lisa Cottrell (Marketing and Event Specialist) as they share their latest development work, and hear more about their plans for the future.

Intended for Geocortex licensees, topics include new and soon to be released features, upcoming events and training opportunities, deep dives into important Geocortex capabilities, and medium- and long-term plans on further integration with the ArcGIS platform and modern web GIS pattern.

The webinar will be on February 22 from 10-10:30am PST. You can register here.

Next Gen 9-1-1 Workshops

Posted on February 16, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

The SoCal URISA Chapter is hosting two free Next Gen 9-1-1 events in Orange County on February 20th and LA County on February 21st.

Topics Covered:

Why Next Gen 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1)?
Key stakeholders: PSAP, Address, GIS
9-1-1 Technology, Terminology & Standards
GIS and Next Generation 9-1-1
Getting Your GIS Ready
Real-World Examples and Lessons Learned

For more info on these free workshops and to register, visit their Events page.

Key Considerations for AGOL Deployment

Posted on February 13, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Thinking about deploying ArcGIS Online for your organization? Check out this interesting article outlining some key areas that need to be addressed for a successful implementation.

Free Cartography Course

Posted on February 5, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Learn to design beautiful maps with Dr. Kenneth Field, Senior Cartographic Product Engineer at ESRI. This 6 week cousre begins April 18th. You will learn how to use world-class GIS technology to gain the experience that employers seek. The course includes hands-on exercises, video discussions, quizzes, and demos, as well as a certificate of completion. Sign up!

2018 Raskin Scholorship

Posted on February 2, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

THE 2018 RASKIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS OR EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS IN EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATICS

The Raskin Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual in the Earth or computer sciences who has an interest in community evolution of Earth science data systems. The Raskin Scholarship seeks to promote collaboration, research support, and exposure for talented students in the Earth or computer sciences. Special attention will be given to applicants demonstrating an interest in semantics, GIS, cyber infrastructure and computing in the geosciences. The Scholarship will provide a $5000 award and travel support to the ESIP summer meeting where they will have an invited talk covering their field of interest.

Details in brief:

Award: $5000/year + travel to the 2018 ESIP summer meeting
Eligibility: student, graduate student, early career (5 years post degree)
Application deadline: Apri1 2, 2018

For more details on eligibility and how to apply, please visit the ESIP website.

Free NG-911 Workshops

Posted on February 1, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

The SoCal URISA Chapter is hosting two free NG-911 workshops in February, one in Newport Beach and the other in Los Angeles. Click here for more info and to sign up.

Rare Total Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow

Posted on January 30, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

There will be a rare total lunar eclipse tomorrow … well not that the eclipse is rare, but it will be happening at the same time as the blue moon and supermoon, an event that has not happened in over 150 years.

In the LA area, you will need to get up early to see it. The full eclipse begins 4:51am with the maximum at 5:29am:

lunareclipseinfo

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Best Drones for 2018

Posted on January 29, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

Looking to buy a drone to collect imagery and other data? Check out PC Magazine’s Best Drones of 2018 lineup.

However, do keep in mind that the USDA, DHS, and DoD have disqualified DJI drone manufacturer as they tend to send too much data home to China. You can read about it here.

CNPS Conservation Conference 2018

Posted on January 29, 2018 by socalgovgis - Michael Carson

The CNPS Conservation Conference will be held next week at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, February 1-3. This conference only takes place every 3 years, so it is a big event when it happens.

ESRI is donating two ArcGIS Pro packages to be auctioned off. You can find the auction (plus others) at the conference’s auctions page. You can also have a chance to name a newly discovered rate plant! Click below to check out the conference and sign up.