In 1969, Jack Dangermond and his wife Laura started the Environmental Systems Research Institute, now known as Esri, to help clients use GIS for land-use and planning projects. Over time, that work ...

Esri has released GIS Tutorial 1 for ArcGIS Pro: A Platform Workbook, which teaches all the elements of creating and managing data; designing maps; performing spatial analysis; creating 3D scenes; and ...

Susan Cutter, a geography professor at the University of South Carolina, discusses the use of GIS in emergency management and the ‘why of the where’ when working with maps.

Of course, building a GIS risk/hazard system isn’t a one-time thing. We use ArcGIS desktop software for planning annual building inspections, including vacant commercial buildings.

How GIS maps help banks chart course for branches, lending By Andy Peters February 14, 2017, 5:02 p.m. EST 4 Min Read ...

Using GIS capabilities such as spatial analytics, mapping, and location intelligence, health officials and government agencies can map confirmed and active cases, fatalities, and recoveries to ...

Empowering Youth through Internships The GRACE project trains high school teachers and students to use GIS (geographic information science) and spatial technologies to foster new ways to analyze ...

In terms of station siting, GIS can use municipal growth patterns and community-specific risk factors to determine whether emergency response facilities are located where they are most needed. By ...

It was standing-room only at Lister Hill Library in November as UAB faculty, students and staff presented their work with geographic information systems at the first UAB GIS Day. Part of the appeal: ...

GIS can be used for situational awareness, for identifying ideal locations for prepositioning assets ahead of an impact, for understanding the relationship between hazard exposure and social ...