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.

That spatial data is organized using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-based tools used to store, visualize, analyze and interpret geographic data. Information about roads, topography, ...

Around the globe, scientists, schools, businesses, governments, and countless others are leveraging GIS capabilities to understand and solve 21st century challenges, from Covid-19 to climate change.

David Gadsen, a program manager for nonprofits and global organizations at Esri in Redlands, has been using GIS mapping to assist NGOs and governments in targeting resources to area that need ...

Visual inspections of the power grid have traditionally relied on manual methods and reactive responses. These inspections, ...

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 ...

Digital mapping tools—like those used by AEMP—are becoming easier to access. Leading GIS company Esri regularly licenses its software for free or discounted to universities and nonprofits, said Britta ...

Let's check in on some projects attempting to use GIS to visualize the recent political protests, preserve data and keep activists informed.

The GIS applies anywhere the city would use mapping. This system will allow more usage of such mapping throughout other city departments, Shields said.