How did our GIS-dependent world and GIS-related science evolve, and where did GIS come from? It turns out the U.S. National Science Foundation played a central role in the technology’s development and ...

A geographic information system, as organizer Ariann Nassel explained, “is both a technology and a science.” The technology “is designed to work with the complexities of location-based data, connect ...

Modern GIS mapping enhances a department’s pre-incident planning by incorporating relevant documents and floor plans, operational workflows, and specialized features for sharing information with ...

State and municipal agencies and one of the nation’s most populous counties are integrating AI and GIS into their permitting systems, adding automation and enhancing transparency to improve ...

GIS software can help identify optimal farm sites by integrating factors such as tides, currents, habitat sensitivity, and ...

Jason Moore tells of how two fire departments use geographical information systems (GIS) to improve response and reduce community risk.

Learn GIS software and database management in archaeology while mapping all the known archaeological sites in the Roman ager Rusellanus.  ...