Next PreGISP Testing Dates

April 20 - 27, 2026

The Exam application period is now open and will close April 10, 2026 www.gisci.org/Want-to-be-a...

GAMMA SIGMA THETA (ГΣθ) National Honor Society for Geospatial Technology

Gamma Sigma Theta (ГΣθ) – The National Honor Society for Geospatial Technology’s Spring Application is now online. The application is due April 12th. The Honor Society is open to Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Community members. Please visit our StoryMap. arcg.is/0Ga0jG

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A look inside MassGIS — The data behind the Commonwealth’s ultimate map From climate planning to 911 calls, one system helps map Massachusetts.

Very honored that the show Chronicle featured MassGIS. Chronicle has been a staple of Boston TV for as long as I can remember. - www.wcvb.com/article/mass...

Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95 A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.

Gladys West - A Pioneer and Geospatial Technology Hall of Famer RIP www.npr.org/2026/01/23/n...

The January 2026 MassGIS GISette is now available. Please check it out at www.mass.gov/info-details...

The newsletter includes articles on

1) Summary of the Massachusetts Geospatial Information Coordinating Council (MaGICC) December Meeting

2) The New England 3DHP Program Grant Acceptance

Follow your team map:
arcg.is/0WGXzv0 #soccer #WorldCup2026 #maps #esri #ArcGISOnline #ExperienceBuilder

Sojourn 250 StoryMap - National Flag Foundation

The Flag Sojourn 250 project is the journey of one American flag to every U.S. state, U.S. territory, and U.S. military cemetery overseas to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday. MassGIS was honored to create a StoryMap about this project. nationalflagfoundation.org/nff-sojourn-...

Indigenous Maps - Indigenous Mapping Collective We are now known as the Indigenous Mapping Collective.  The Indigenous Mapping Workshop is only one part of our global Indigenous Mapping Collective. Our goal has always been to give Indigenous…

The Indigenous Mapping Collective is a global network of Indigenous mappers that provides Indigenous Peoples, Nations, and organizations with the tools and training to map their lands, share their stories, and decolonize place and space. buff.ly/8laGNaZ

#GISDay #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

GIS DAY 2025 This is "GIS DAY 2025" by Mass.gov on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Happy GIS Day from MassGIS vimeo.com/1138222948/8...

Official proclamation signed by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declaring November 19, 2025 as Geographic Information Systems Day

MA Governor Healey has declared November 19, 2025 Geographic Information Systems Day.

MassGIS October GISette is now available mailchi.mp/15cc598debe7...

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Join the 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 and gain skills, mentorship, and opportunities to create local and global impact!

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗨𝗧𝗖

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 → Scan the QR code in the flyer or click here: bit.ly/3J8RWMJ

Please check out the July MassGIS Newsletter, the GISette. We have been busy, including the first meeting of the Massachusetts Geospatial Information Coordinating Council (MaGICC) and updates to MassMapper.

mailchi.mp/8cb5a0f456d1...

NASA Prepares To Gut Its Landsat Capabilities NASA Prepares To Gut Its Landsat Capabilities

nasawatch.com/earth-scienc...

Never apologize for bringing geospatial technology to everyone. You are an inspiration.

📣 Exciting News! The full-color print edition of my book “Introduction to GIS Programming: A Practical Python Guide to Open Source Geospatial Tools” is now available on Amazon!

📘 Grab your copy: amazon.com/dp/B0FFW34LL3

Prefer digital? The PDF version is available on Leanpub: leanpub.com/gispro

Introduction to GIS Programming: Book Release and Code Examples Walkthrough

YouTube Video: youtu.be/6GwMoV4LOiU

In this video, I provide a step-by-step guide on running the code examples from the book using Binder, Colab, and Docker.

#geospatial #opensource #python #mapping

Teaching with the 3D scene Walking Time to Public Transport YouTube video by Our Earth

youtu.be/N8s3yayw5t0?...

Teaching with the 3D scene Walking Time to Public Transport

Are you going to State of the Map US? Have you downloaded the conference app yet?

We love the Whova app! It's a great way to check the schedule, learn more about speakers, and connect with fellow mappers at the event!

🔗 whova.com/portal/webap...

#MappyMonday #StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #Whova

Photograph of several people overlaying their hands in solidarity. I use this photo in the accompanying essay's section on "getting into community" as a great way to keep our spirits up, reenergize, and move forward—together!

My personal essay: "A Different Kind Uncertainty" speaking out on the grave implications of the destruction of US science (including for GIS users). Yea verily, these are far from normal times ....
dusk.geo.orst.edu/uncertainty....
#GISchat #geogchat #geosky ⚒️ 🌊 🌍 🌎 🌏

Survey123 Beginner Academy with Michelle Williams, the Survey123 Jedi Master! details and registration at womeningis.org/survey123

Come learn from the best - Michelle Williams, Survey123 Jedi - as she takes you on a journey to master Survey123 with confidence!

Complete details and registration options on our website at womeningis.org/survey123

#GISChat

🦸 The superheroes who protect New York City.

The May MassGIS GISette is now available.
Please read about our exciting news, including the establishment of the Massachusetts Geospatial Information Coordinating Council (MaGICC).

mailchi.mp/b6c2b4287908...

Jérôme Urbain will lead a hands-on tutorial on how to download OpenStreetMap data into a PostGIS database during this #SOTMUS workshop on Thursday afternoon. Access the full schedule here: bit.ly/SOTMUS2025_s...

🎟️ bit.ly/sotmus2025tix

#MappyMonday #StateoftheMapUS #OpenStreetMap #OSM #PostGIS

My keynote and workshops at the NMGIC GIS conference and UNM Campus - Joseph Kerski, Ph.D. GISP Thursday: Ethics in Mapping:  Why and How:  https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/034813a3e60640428d7ffed5261facd7 Connecting surveys, maps, analysis, dashboards, and story maps:  Workshop: https://com...

In case you missed my keynote and workshop at the New Mexico Geographic Information Council conference last week, here are all the resources: www.josephkerski.com/my-keynote-a...

If you are a fan of GeoAI (and GenAI for Geo), or just want to learn more, I recommend you follow my colleague Rami on LinkedIn. Great videos. He'll run a workshop for us at AGILE2025 in Dresden. www.linkedin.com/in/rami-alou...

EXTRA! EXTRA! Check out the Special Edition of the MassGIS GISette - The Massachusetts Geospatial Strategy has been published! mailchi.mp/63b130b928ac...

🍎 We have a special offer for educators interested in attending #StateoftheMapUS: Use code "TEACHERS-ROCK" on the Academic & Nonprofit Admission ticket option for a special rate🔗 bit.ly/sotmus2025tix

Valid on May 6 for the Academic and Nonprofit ticket. A .edu email address is required.

I was honored to receive the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the UCONN Department of Geography. I not only learned about Geog and GIS but also how to be a professional