Digital Mapping: Happy GIS Day

"I'm very positive about the future of GIS. It's the right technology at the right time. When I think of all the major problems that we face throughout the world today—overpopulation, food shortages, reduced agricultural production, adverse climate change, poverty—these are all quintessentially geographic problems. These problems are all concerned with the human relationship to the land, and this is where GIS can make its biggest contribution. GIS is the technology of our times and is uniquely suited to assist in solving the problems that we face."

-Dr. Roger F. Tomilson, Father of GIS

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Happy GIS Day

Today the entire world is celebrating GIS Day with ESRI and OGC. And this week November 15 - 21, 2015 is celebrated as Geography awareness week. The theme for 2015 Geography Awareness Week is “Explore! The Power of Maps”. National Geographic Education officially organizes Geography awareness week .

GIS day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. More than an event GIS day brings universities, government agencies, schools, non-profits, and GIS professionals together to build knowledge of GIS in their communities, and create understanding about the world we live in. Many events are organised world wide for celebrating the GIS day and Geoawareness week.