Des Plaines, IL (July 17, 2012) – URISA’s GISCorps is pleased to announce its milestone 100th mission. Since GISCorps was founded in 2003, 362 GISCorps volunteers have been deployed to 100 projects in 46 countries. They have collectively contributed over 11,500 hours to these projects. The deployed volunteers come from 35 countries. The 100th mission, […]
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URISA’s GISCorps Launches Milestone 100th Mission
URISA’s GISCorps Recognized by White House for Volunteer Service
March 21, 2012 (Des Plaines, IL) – URISA’s GISCorps was recently honored with a 2012 President’s Volunteer Service Award on behalf of the President of the United States for ‘making a difference through volunteer service’. The Award is given to individuals, families, and groups that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation. The award […]
URISA’s GISCorps Continues to Impact the World
URISA is pleased to announce that 25 GISCorps volunteers have recently been deployed to 9 new missions in 7 countries.
Nineteen URISA GISCorps Volunteers Deployed
Des Plaines, IL (October 10, 2011) – URISA is pleased to announce that nineteen GISCorps volunteers have recently been deployed to three new missions and one existing mission.
URISA’s GISCorps has launched its 60th Mission!
May 5, 2010 (Des Plaines, IL) – In April 2010, GISCorps, a program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), received a request for a volunteer from one of its long-time partners, the Information Management and Mine Action Program (iMMAP). This project was GISCorps’ 60th mission!
Pictometry Imagery of Haiti Donated to GISCorps Volunteer Efforts
Rochester, NY, February 5, 2010 – Pictometry International Corp. announced today that it has captured more than 45,000 high resolution aerial oblique images of earthquake damage in Haiti and has donated access to the imagery via Pictometry OnlineT to URISA’s GISCorps volunteers.
Four GISCorps volunteers are needed for a Haiti mission
The United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS), Logistics Support Division (LSD), and Specialist Support Section (SSS) are seeking the assistance of four GIS volunteers. All four volunteers will be working at the UN office in NYC.
Nancy von Meyer, PE, PLS, GISP Inducted into URISA GIS Hall of Fame
URISA is pleased to announce the induction of Nancy von Meyer, PE, PLS, GISP into its GIS Hall of Fame. URISA’s GIS Hall of Fame honors persons and organizations that have made significant and original contributions to the development and application of GIS concepts, tools, or resources, or to the GIS profession. Nancy’s contributions are many.
URISA Announces 2022 Young Professional Scholarship Winners
Des Plaines, IL (August 19, 2022) URISA is pleased to announce that Adailin Lebron Bengochea and Sydney Fuhrig are the recipients of 2022 Dr. Marilyn O’Hara Ruiz Young Professional Scholarships*. The scholarship fully supports young professional participation in URISA’s GIS-Pro annual conference, fostering their professional connections and educational development.