Some noteworthy numbers picked up today from Apple while watching the 2013 WWDC livestream…
The 2013 OpenStreetMap (OSM) Report – over 1 million contributors!
Just in time for the 2013 SOTMUS event taking place June 8-9 in San Fran, The 2013 OpenStreetMap Data Report – some stunning and interactive data visualizations that show how active the OpenStreetMap community is, how fast it continues to grow, and how competitive the open data community is becoming. There’s no doubt that the […]
Alberta Continues to Open Data to the masses with Launch of Alberta Open Data Portal #OpenGov
A fine mainstream media report on a new OpenData resource from Alberta, Canada has surfaced on the CTV (Alberta) web portal. What I like really like about this report is that it is quite accurate and truthful, getting right to the point and describing exactly why opendata is important to users and the business community. […]
OpenData Tip – Save the Rain Map App – Find out how much water you could capture in a year
An innovative app from a fellow B.C GeoGeek, Mark Laudon @mapsRus can be found entered in the Apps4Ottawa OpenData Challenge competition. Simply put, the app uses a clever map UI (And some opendata) enabling users to calculate the amount of rain water that can be saved by some clever recycling methods. The Save the Rain […]
Half of students with STEM degrees are unable to find STEM related employment
This comes via the Baltimore Sun… As college graduates head into the real world, even many who majored in science, math, engineering and technology are having a hard time. In his most recent State of the Union address, President Barack Obama declared that he wants to “reward schools” that focus on STEM classes, for they […]
The National Map Corps – Volunteers Receive Recognition in National Map Gamification Effort
Recall back in April (2013) when I discussed the USGS’ new crowd sourcing efforts for building out the National Map – see USGS Want You to Help Update and Crowd Source the National Map
The FEMA Fire Data Visualization Challenge to Developers and Hackers #HackforChange
An interesting challenge to developers, mashup artists, and hackers via the HackForChange competition… The provided fire incident dataset was provided by the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Data Center (NFDC) and extracted from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). NFIRS is a voluntary tool that fire departments use both to report fires and […]
gMaps Keeps Getting Better – Top 10 awesome features coming in the new Google Maps #io13
I’m sure more than a few of you have been catching the 2013 Google I/O livestream, unless you happen to be there in person (lucky you). It’s always a treat to hear about Google and what’s coming next. For myself I was interested to hear all about the future of Google Maps and Google Maps […]
Whitehouse OpenData Update and Project OpenData
This update on the Feds OpenData initiative comes via the Whitehouse blog and shares information about the new "Project Open Data" – an online, public repository intended to foster collaboration and promote the continual improvement of the Open Data Policy. Recall, recently we provided details on the new Open Data Policy and executive order About […]
Directory of OpenData Resources and Portals #OpenGov
Open Government is a huge topic these days and agencies all over are adopting more open and transparent practices in order to engage with the public.