Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Small Grants Program As stated in its website, the GSDI Association is an inclusive organization of organizations, agencies, firms, and individuals from around the world. The purpose of the organization is to promote international cooperation…
ArcUser Article on GISCorps Volunteers Support Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief (1) ArcUser Article on GISCorps Volunteers Support Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief (2) Article from CNN ArcNews - Fall 2005 The Columbus Dispatch, OH - September 12, 2005 Group Puts Geography…
September 26, 2005 For the fourth time in response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, URISA's GISCorps was asked to provide GIS volunteers to the affected areas. This time the request was for two (2) volunteers who will be deployed to…
URISA’s GISCorps was contacted by Washington Parish 911 in Southeast Louisiana to assist with map production for FEMA and other agencies involved with Hurricane Katrina recovery. The volunteer for this project is working remotely, from her office in Washington, DC.…
GISCorps Volunteers - Lucia Barbato (left) and Katy Carpenter (right) GISCorps Volunteers - With NVision Team Members Mike Smith (farthest to the right) and Fred Beaver (standing next to Mike) On September 10, the official request for more volunteers came…
GISCorps Volunteers - First Deployment - The Brain Bus, Mississippi State University On August 30, following the massive devastation of Hurricane Katrina to the Gulf Coast, Talbot Brooks, who was in charge of the emergency efforts in Mississippi, contacted GISCorps'…
First Deployment Second Deployment Third Deployment Fourth Deployment Additional Press "I have not taken the time to express my sincerest thanks for the efforts of the GISCorps volunteers tasked to the Mississippi recovery program. I want to thank you for…
REPORT FROM MEDAN, INDONESIA -- MARCH 5, 2005 Report and Pictures by Frank Chang Objective My role as a GISCorps volunteer for the Tsunami relief efforts was to serve as an expert advisor to the Global MapAid, a non-governmental organization…
REPORT FROM OUR MISSIONS, January - June 2005 SHOREH ELHAMI ON A MISSION WITH UNDP/AIMS IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Click for an article on the mission. Click for an appreciation letter to GISCorps from AIMS. FRANK CHANG ON A MISSION WITH…