Des Plaines, IL (October 13, 2020) URISA is very pleased to announce that both Alex Lopez-Rogina, GISP and Christina Brunsvold have been named URISA’s Young Professionals of the Year in recognition of their outstanding contributions as part of URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet.
URISA Announces 2020 GIS Hall of Fame Inductee
Des Plaines, IL (October 14, 2020) URISA is pleased to announce the induction of a very deserving program into its GIS Hall of Fame. URISA’s GISCorps was officially recognized during GIS-Pro 2020, which was presented virtually.
GIS-Pro 2020 Registration and Invitation to Participate
Des Plaines, IL (September 3, 2020) URISA is pleased to share the details about GIS-Pro 2020, the association’s 58th Annual Conference, presented virtually September 29-October 2 (with pre- and post conference instructor-led online workshops). With the serious COVID-19 health and physical distancing concerns, hosting an in-person conference this year and putting members, presenters, and staff […]
URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet Announces the Results of the 2020 University Student and Young Professional Digital Competition
Des Plaines, IL (August 27. 2020) URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 University Student and Young Professional Digital Competition. Eligible participants must be enrolled in a college or university, be a recent graduate (spring or summer 2020), or a young or emerging geospatial professional with fewer than five years […]
2020 URISA Exemplary Systems in Government Award Recipients Announced
Des Plaines, IL (August 17, 2020) The URISA Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) awards were first presented in 1981 to recognize outstanding achievement by government agencies in the use of geospatial information technology.
2020 URISA Board Election Results Announced
Des Plaines, IL (August 11, 2020) URISA is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 URISA Board of Directors’ election.
URISA Announces the Inaugural Virtual GIS Leadership Academy
Des Plaines, IL (July 5, 2020) As many expected and in recognition of the health risks posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and decisions by governments and businesses to continue to practice social distancing, URISA has postponed this summer’s Minneapolis and Portland offerings of the URISA GIS Leadership Academy to next year. The St. Petersburg, Florida event remains on the schedule for […]
URISA Board Releases Statement Regarding Recent Events in Florida
Des Plaines, IL (June 29, 2020) Many GIS professionals across the globe have been following the situation surrounding the much-discussed Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard and how it relates to the GIS Code of Ethics.
URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet Announces the 2020 University Student and Young Professional Digital Competition
Des Plaines, IL (June 19, 2020) URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet is pleased to announce the details for the 2020 University Student and Young Professional Digital Competition. Eligible participants must be enrolled in a college or university, be a recent graduate (spring or summer 2020), or a young or emerging geospatial professional with fewer than five years of experience.
Applications for URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet Invited
Des Plaines, IL (June 18, 2020) URISA is pleased to invite applications for its Vanguard Cabinet.