“Science isn’t useful unless it’s communicated,” she says. “GIS turns statistics and numbers into pictures and maps.” With GIS, we can visualize information in ways that reveal new ...

Enter the GIS scientists. In the fast-growing field of GIS, or geographic information systems, scientists use specialized software to transform vast data sets into interactive, visually rich maps.

In a GIS, you need to consider the projection, because any map you view or create is essentially flat like ... Loading Shapefiles into QGIS Loading shapefiles into QGIS is done by clicking the toolbar ...

The detail-rich map layers and tools that Colson creates and manages are made instantly accessible to NPS staff working on the ground and remote researchers anywhere in the world. GIS, or ...

For those uninitiated to GIS - not a surprise since proprietary GIS is not ... To identify elements on the map, you select the icon with the letter "i" with a circle around it. I then clicked on a ...

“Salary, retention, graduation rates, all of those things matter in getting a ranking,” said Jason VanHorn, professor of GIS and director of the GIS master's program. “So, to see us sitting in the Top ...

We have developed our CU GIS Portal using ESRI products, where we can share campus maps and information with more people reducing the need for licenses for most users. The CU GIS Portal is a great way ...