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The USC Spatial Sciences Institute had named Nancy Milholland as the USC Esri Development Center (EDC) Student of the Year. Milholland was selected on the basis of an application that maps public art using social media and volunteered geographic information.  The tool displays a novel and highly creative use of GIS-based tools, mash-up techniques, and integration of disparate types…

Students, faculty, and professionals from across the Los Angeles region gathered last month for the third annual geospatial summit.  Hosted at the Japanese National Museum in downtown Los Angeles, the all-day event featured keynote addresses, student papers, panels, and a reception and poster session. Close to 100 participants joined the event, two-thirds of them students representing academic…

One of the most widely distributed geographic technologies is now Global Positioning Systems (GPS), which allow anyone with a small device to map their location on the planet just about any time.  Once the domain of the military and professional surveyors, GPS has become a part of the fabric of everyday life.  Few people, however,…