by Emily Adams | Oct 11, 2013 | Conferences, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
We are delighted to be presenters at the UK’s first national GIS in schools conference! We’re counting down the days to travel across the pond for this exciting educational experience. Here’s the description of their event: GIS is an innovative...
by Barbaree | Aug 8, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
With heat (hopefully) comes air conditioning! To keep you cool this week we’re exploring electricity usage through maps. Explore estimated energy consumption block by block in NYC. Click through to interact with this stunning map! At GISetc.com we curate and bring you...
by Barbaree | Aug 6, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
With heat (hopefully) comes air conditioning! To keep you cool this week we’re exploring electricity usage through maps. “The United States covers 3.79 million square miles and contains 316 million people, making it one of the largest and most populated...
by Barbaree | Aug 2, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
It’s heating up! As we roll into August, let’s take a look at temperature maps from around the globe… “What happens when a changing climate exceeds the operating parameters of the stuff we own? While we in the northern hemisphere make jokes...
by Barbaree | Jul 31, 2013 | Free Resources, GEOplaylist, Our Blog
Welcome to our GEOplaylist! All of us here at GISetc love music. We listen while working, traveling, relaxing…basically all the time. We decided to compile a list of our favorite songs regarding geography, travel, direction & destinations and were surprised...
by Barbaree | Jul 29, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
It’s heating up! As we roll into August, let’s take a look at temperature maps from around the globe… The Weather Channel Companies have released their summer temperature outlook for 2013. Here’s their overall summer forecast: “According to WSI Chief...
by Barbaree | Jul 26, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Classic Movies Mapped Out in Style How many times have you watched your favorite Star Wars movie? Indulged in a bit of Indiana Jones? Gone back in time with The Goonies? These are all movies we all know and love but designer Andrew Degraff has gone one further and...
by Barbaree | Jul 24, 2013 | Free Resources
Get the latest scoop on a new APHG training program from Elmhurst College! Join Rich Schultz, Program Director, for a free, informative webinar on August 7th at 8pm EDT. Seats still available! Register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/647429174...
by Barbaree | Jul 24, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
As we seek shelter from the summer heat, we’ve gone to the movies to say cool & take a break. To celebrate the summer fun, we’re sharing an entire week of links to Maps at the Movies! “For fans of maps and cinema, take a look at Reddit user Subtonix’s...
by Barbaree | Jul 22, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
As we seek shelter from the summer heat, we’ve gone to the movies to say cool & take a break. To celebrate the summer fun, we’re sharing an entire week of links to Maps at the Movies! “Film and data buff Edmund Helmer created a custom Google map showing...