Author Archives: Noel Perkins, SAGIS

Over 350 students attending 2008 GIS Day

We are glad to see that we will have close to 360 students in attendance this year. We have many sponsors that are there to answer questions and share their experiences with the students. Students will be allowed to browse the GIS Day booths and participate in the Map Gallery Scavenger Hunt. As part of [...]

Preparation for the 2008 GIS Day

As we get closer to GIS Day (only 4 more days) we are all getting ready for the event, in preparation for the event we sent all participating educators an informational packet. It is our hope that teachers will be able to utilize some of the materials to prepare students for the event. If the [...]

The GIS Professional

GIS professionals are concerned with many aspects of the world; from a better understanding of our interactions with our local world to the more complex dynamics of the earth as a whole. GIS professionals utilize the power of GIS to address issues that range from transportation efficiency and emergency (911) response, to global warming and [...]