Ohio URISA, which is a statewide GIS organization, is having a New GIS Technologies Day at ODOT in Columbus on July 17th. It looks like an all day, running from 9 to 4pm.
More Information is Here.
You need to join URISA to attend- for free. It's only $10 for a student membership- think for the price of a couple of cigarettes, you can network with a bunch of GIS professionals and stay up to date on what's fresh in GIS.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Career Thoughts
There a constant conversation about jobs here and for good reason. Everyone would like the one job, 40 hours a week, full salary and benefits position, and they still exist, depending on the economy.
However, thinking about the state of the auto business or newspaper business, the one killer job that you hold for 30 years is disappearing faster than a couch on a porch in Athens.
Here's another approach to consider. What is intriguing is the idea of getting many employers to pay you a little and bundling that into a living. It's certainly a high wire act at times (and the author is a successful journo with years in the business), but when you're young may be the easiest time to do it (lower overhead, less need for insurance, ability to take some risk). Instead of waiting for the layoff or worrying about the next paycheck, you go out and make it happen.
However, thinking about the state of the auto business or newspaper business, the one killer job that you hold for 30 years is disappearing faster than a couch on a porch in Athens.
Here's another approach to consider. What is intriguing is the idea of getting many employers to pay you a little and bundling that into a living. It's certainly a high wire act at times (and the author is a successful journo with years in the business), but when you're young may be the easiest time to do it (lower overhead, less need for insurance, ability to take some risk). Instead of waiting for the layoff or worrying about the next paycheck, you go out and make it happen.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Kinder, Gentler through Type
This morning's paper has an article on how corporations are undergoing a wave of logo redesigns in order to soften them in these tough times.
Instead of the Masters of the Universe, ALL CAPS, logos, lower case is becoming the rule. Indicators of "greenness" are popular. And even Blackwater, the para-military corporation has changed it's logo, of course it was brought on by a name change in that case (to Xe, which seems vaguely chinese to me- are they aiming for new markets?).
Instead of the Masters of the Universe, ALL CAPS, logos, lower case is becoming the rule. Indicators of "greenness" are popular. And even Blackwater, the para-military corporation has changed it's logo, of course it was brought on by a name change in that case (to Xe, which seems vaguely chinese to me- are they aiming for new markets?).
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
GPS Fail Blog
The Guardian Newspaper is reporting that GPS satellites, some more than 20 years old, could start failing in 2010. They obtained a GAO report saying that "delays and overspending are putting the entire system in jeopardy".
As Very Spatial blog pointed out there are a bunch of sats up there, so it's probably not quite as dire as it seems. But if you add this report to the threat of increased solar flares, which also have the potential to disrupt the system, next year could be an interesting GPS year. Now, in what corner did I crumple my paper atlas!
As Very Spatial blog pointed out there are a bunch of sats up there, so it's probably not quite as dire as it seems. But if you add this report to the threat of increased solar flares, which also have the potential to disrupt the system, next year could be an interesting GPS year. Now, in what corner did I crumple my paper atlas!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
You never think you're going to use it
Tomorrow at 8am we'll have another session of webGIS. I'm not sure anyone ever thinks that they're going to use what they learn in class, but here's another example of online GIS.
The NYT has this google map app showing the location of all of the Chrysler dealers that are going away as a result of the bankruptcy. Not sure if the rest become Ciat or Fodge or Fisler, when the Fiat deal goes through.
The NYT has this google map app showing the location of all of the Chrysler dealers that are going away as a result of the bankruptcy. Not sure if the rest become Ciat or Fodge or Fisler, when the Fiat deal goes through.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Mental Health Mapping
via National Geographic News, a map that details the percentage of residents by county who have experienced "frequent mental distress".
The article notes that Kentucky is the bluest and Hawaii is the happiest. No surprise to anyone who follows UK basketball.
The article notes that Kentucky is the bluest and Hawaii is the happiest. No surprise to anyone who follows UK basketball.
One Nation under Seven Deadly Sins
During a long winter and rainy spring, while waiting for the latest grant cycle to select winners and losers, geographers undertake some interesting research.
At Kansas State, they've analyzed and mapped the seven deadly sins across the United States. Discretion being the better part of valor, I'll let you make your own conclusions regarding the results.
At Kansas State, they've analyzed and mapped the seven deadly sins across the United States. Discretion being the better part of valor, I'll let you make your own conclusions regarding the results.
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