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Dev Tip – Esri Global Disaster Resilience App Challenge 2014

Editor — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:55:19 +0000

This interesting update comes from Esri… Do you have any interest in winning 10 THOUSAND bucks? Of course you do! You also have an interest in how your developer skills can tackle the issue of Climate Change with GIS, right? Well, you should definitely enter the Esri Climate App Challenge we’re running. Check out www.esri.com/un-app- challenge! […]

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Awesome Geo Technology – 10 Cool things seen at ESRIUC 2014

Editor — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:41:51 +0000

Indeed there’s no shortage of cool and amazing technology to touch, see, and hear about at ESRIUC, actually, its almost overwhelming so creating a list of just 10 awesome things I saw is no simple task. Hopefully I won’t crush any feelings for those not mentioned here and just let it be known that this […]

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2014 San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Bars and Restaurant Map – Just in time for #ESRIUC

Editor — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 04:37:19 +0000

As we do every year for ESRIUC, we’re glad to once again share with you this very handy San Diego Gaslamp Bar and Restaurant map from our friends at GaslampMap.com – this year we have a printed map {PDF} and a webmap to share. From the developers… FINALLY!! Time for the 2014 San Diego Gaslamp […]

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Denver ranked in top 10 for best places for STEM graduates

Editor — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 05:52:06 +0000

This comes to us via Denver Business Journal so it may be a little biased {smile}, nonetheless it’s still rather interesting and great news for the Colorado Front Range… Denver is a growing hub for workers looking to land a job in the growing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries, according to a NerdWallet study released […]

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Experience A breathtaking virtual tour of China’s supercave from National Geographic

Editor — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:57:51 +0000

Image venturing through one of China’s scenic wonders, a massive cave full of cone shaped peaks, arches, and the world’s largest cavern! Well, thanks to National Geographic you can now sit back in your chair and go on a virtual exploration and enjoy it all, complete with details of how laser scanning technology was […]

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University of Victoria students’ tiny satellite aims for the stars

Editor — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:10:51 +0000

From the Victoria Times Colonist… A tiny satellite about the size of a shoebox has earned a team of University of Victoria engineering students a prestigious national award that will help them launch their project — and their careers — into orbit. The university’s ESOSat club won the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge, beating out five […]

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C’Mon Get Happy! Top 10 Cities With the Happiest Workers

Editor — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 22:42:48 +0000

Employees in the Bay Area have a lot to smile about, according to a new report from career website Glassdoor. San Jose tops the list of cities with the most satisfied employees for the second year in a row, followed by San Francisco in the number two spot. It’s not surprising, said Glassdoor community expert […]

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Event Recap – FME Users Convene on Vancouver, BC for the International FME User Conference

Editor — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:52:25 +0000

On June 10-12 in Vancouver, B.C., Safe Software held their International User Conference (the previous event took place 5 years ago). Sadly I had to miss the first day of the conference which featured special keynote presentations from Esri and OpenGeo… no worries though as I quickly got into the feel of the event on […]

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Five of the Best Mobile Apps in Finding Local Deals

Editor — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:34:21 +0000

A 2012 Mashable report showed that 75% of American mobile users plan to use their device for online shopping, 42% intend to purchase big and small ticket items, and 32% are inclined in using mobile mobile apps. The data also reported that 73% of the respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their smartphone shopping […]

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Guest Expert – Fly to Every World Cup Stadium On the Map – With Social Media Updates!

Editor — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 01:18:36 +0000

A fun soccer(football) themed contribution from our friends at Echosec Systems, Ltd., BC, Canada – developers of the Echosec social map search service Yep, the World Cup is upon us after a lengthy 4 year wait and now the World is swept up in a soccer (football) frenzy for several weeks. For most of us […]

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