In the innovation age, Geographic Information Systems are central to many of society's most essential functions. Imagine what it can do for a generation of tech-literate learners. On a crisp day in ...

Even a monochromatic Excel spreadsheet has a story to tell. Hidden within its rows and columns of data are narratives that might inform decision-making, illuminate trends or uncover injustice. The ...

Carmelle Terborgh gets a little tired of explaining to people why geography excites her. “Sometimes you tell people, ‘I’m a geographer,’ ” Terborgh said, “and people say, ‘So, you know where all the ...

Best for Producing a quick map showing locations on the contemporary landscape. Creating a professional-looking map. Features can be represented in a wide variety of formats (polygons, lines, points) ...

Geographic information systems are crucial to the way governments plan and operate cities. From identifying flood zones to mapping prime farmland, GIS lets officials respond to the changing land ...

The Department of Geography offers Undergraduate and Graduate GIScience Certificates that equip students with essential skills and theoretical knowledge for careers in Geospatial Technology.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianna Kantor is the chief marketing officer at Esri. Mapping is now the secret hack that has become a super-power for ...

When Carolina Szoepe enrolled at Harper College, she had no idea what GIS was, much less planned to study it or work in the field. Now a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) project assistant for the ...