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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 ...

A geographic information system, as organizer Ariann Nassel explained, “is both a technology and a science.” The technology “is designed to work with the complexities of location-based data, connect ...

Equip Yourself With Fundamental GIS Skills. Geographic Information Science (GI Science) is the study of how we collect, use, and understand information about places on Earth. This interdisciplinary ...