Tag: URISA
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URISA Issues Call for Presentation Proposals for GIS-Pro 2014 in New Orleans
URISA is now accepting presentation proposals for GIS-Pro 2014: URISA’s 52nd Annual Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 8-11, 2014. The focus of GIS-Pro 2014 is “Leveraging Spatial Technology to Support Sustainable and Resilient Communities”. Submissions are due on or before January 27, 2014. Though proposals for complete sessions are encouraged (with…
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Ten Geospatial Organizations Endorse IFTN
Ten Geospatial Organizations Endorse IFTN The leadership of ten geospatial organizations has jointly agreed to support a simple resolution in support of a national digital imagery program: Be it resolved that the undersigned geospatial organizations support the funding and establishment of an operational program consistent with Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) within the US government…
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NEWS RELEASE-URISA’s 2009 ESIG™ Award Process Opens
URISA’s 2009 ESIG™ Award Process Opens January 21, 2009 (Park Ridge, IL) — The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) has recently posted the application materials for its prestigious Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality…
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NEWS RELEASE – URISA is Seeking Nominations for its GIS Hall of Fame
January 9, 2009 (Park Ridge, IL) – URISA is seeking nominations for its GIS Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the best of us in GIS. Started in 2005, the URISA Hall of Fame documents the contributions made by key individuals. URISA welcomes nominations from any profession and is not restricted…
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News Release: Peirce Eichelberger Receives URISA’s Horwood Distinguished Service Award
October 24, 2008 (PARK RIDGE, IL) – Peirce Eichelberger, with a long and distinguished record of leadership and contributions to URISA and the GIS community, was the recent recipient of URISA’s prestigious Horwood Distinguished Service Award during the association’s 46th Annual Conference in New Orleans. This award is URISA’s ultimate award for service and leadership…
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Second Annual URISA Student Paper Competition Winners Announced
September 16, 2008 (Park Ridge, IL) – URISA is pleased to announce the results of its Second Annual Student Paper Competition. First Place Arjen Koekoek, Wageningen University – The Netherlands THE POTENTIAL OF E-PARTICIPATION AS PLANNING SUPPORT SYSTEM ABSTRACT: The increasing complexity of spatial planning issues and pressure from citizens to take part in designing and…
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GISCI Announces Renewal Requirements
News Release: GISCI Announces Renewal Requirements The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) Board of Directors and Oversight Committee recently finalized the renewal requirements for GIS Professional Certification and have initiated the renewal process with the first cohort of GISPs, who earned their initial certification five years ago, in October 2003. According to the GIS Code…
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URISA’s 2008 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Winners Announced
NEWS RELEASE – SOURCE : URISA. 2008 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Winners Announced URISA’s ESIG Awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services. URISA is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s ESIG Awards.
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URISA Annual Conference in New Orleans…Moving Forward
NEWS RELEASE – SOURCE : URISA. September 4, 2008 (Park Ridge, IL) – Hurricane Gustav, thankfully, passed over the Gulf Coast region without as much damage as had been forecasted. There were a few power outages and very little damage to downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter (where the URISA Annual Conference will be held,…