How would you go about identifying usable land that suits your building tastes? [Scott Sexton] was specifically looking for land that’s not too steep to build on, and realized that existing resources ...

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It’s like Google Maps on steroids. That’s the short, easy definition of geographic information systems (GIS) that Melinda Shimizu, SUNY Cortland assistant professor of geography, usually gives to ...

Master the power of mapping and data to shape smarter, more ethical decisions in government, business, and the environment. Whether you're advancing your career or pivoting into a new one, you’ll gain ...

A residential neighborhood in Charlotte, N.C. GIS has identified parcels across the city that had untapped development potential, including ones located along existing bus routes, making them ideal ...

For companies with weather-vulnerable assets across the country and across the globe, GIS technology provides the capability to monitor the occurrence and threats of all types of meteorological ...

Susan L. Cutter is a Carolina Distinguished professor of geography at the University of South Carolina where she directs the Hazards and Vulnerability Research ...