Joomla! site syndication http://www.ccsfgis.org Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:20:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ccsfgis.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.ccsfgis.org Joomla! site syndication http://www.ccsfgis.org/index.php/Latest/top.html GIS Applies To All Walks Of Life The GIS Education Center will teach you GIS skills to succeed at completing GIS driven projects, focused GIS analysis, and managing GIS data. See our brochure (index.php?option=com_docman task=doc_download gid=103 Itemid=1) (pdf 4.7mb). Benefits of the GIS Education Center include: • Convenient, low-cost, and quick! • Hands-on training using ESRI's ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, and Trimble GPS • Network with Bay Area GIS professionals • Discover GIS tricks and data resources • Build your résumé News - Latest Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:30:27 +0100 http://www.ccsfgis.org/index.php/Latest/hpg.html Is Your Neighborhood Healthy? Online tools created by the SF Dept of Publich Health exist for residents, neighborhood communities and organizations to view and assess the health of their neighborhood. The Public Health Analysis using GIS (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=140 Itemid=150) workshop will teach students where to find and use the online tools, data, and maps which can empower residents to improve their neighborhood. Also, learn and discuss how these tools are driving policy, project development, and planning within San Francsico. Read more (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=140 Itemid=150). News - Latest Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:10:21 +0100 http://www.ccsfgis.org/index.php/Latest/Gain-Job-Skills.html Acquire Job Skills Skills using GIS are increasingly sought after by today's employeers. In fact, according to the DOL (http://www.doleta.gov/Brg/Indprof/geospatial_profile.cfm) it's one of the three fastest growing industries in the US. Skills related to geospatial analysis are in demand and can be applied to almost any industry. Whether you're currently employed or looking for a new career, jobs in the geospatial industry are available. See our FAQ's (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=144 Itemid=156) on GIS job requirements and GIS job sites. News - Latest Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:28:54 +0100 http://www.ccsfgis.org/index.php/Latest/esrimap.html Bay Area Unemployment Map See larger Map (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=157 Itemid=164) News - Latest Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:21:29 +0100 http://www.ccsfgis.org/index.php/Latest/networkcoverage.html War of Maps The latest battle between ATT Verizon using maps (see graphic (images/stories/gisec/theresamisinterpretationforthat_big.jpg)) has brought to light the importance of maps in marketing. The public generally regards maps as being accurate...until someone points out the source of the data and scale issues that can distort reality. Maps have a long history of being used for propaganda. These issues and ideas are discussed in our Map Design Data Visualization (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=104 Itemid=134) workshop. News - Latest Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:06:33 +0100