Geographic information system (GIS) maps help researchers, policymakers, and community members see how environmental risks ...

An interactive map made using GIS showing the rise in fuel prices by percentage displayed where they occur by major highway networks. Maps like this enable us to visualize socioeconomic challenges in ...

For 10 years, Temple University’s Geographic Information Systems program has turned spatial analysis into careers in planning, public service, climate work and more.

Even a monochromatic Excel spreadsheet has a story to tell. Hidden within its rows and columns of data are narratives that might inform decision-making, illuminate trends or uncover injustice. The ...

Carmelle Terborgh gets a little tired of explaining to people why geography excites her. “Sometimes you tell people, ‘I’m a geographer,’ ” Terborgh said, “and people say, ‘So, you know where all the ...

In the innovation age, Geographic Information Systems are central to many of society's most essential functions. Imagine what it can do for a generation of tech-literate learners. On a crisp day in ...

Geographic information systems are crucial to the way governments plan and operate cities. From identifying flood zones to mapping prime farmland, GIS lets officials respond to the changing land ...

Best for Producing a quick map showing locations on the contemporary landscape. Creating a professional-looking map. Features can be represented in a wide variety of formats (polygons, lines, points) ...

Every day, parents call school and transportation offices to ask questions about where the nearest bus stop is located, or to find out how far their child needs to walk between home and school. Some ...

Note: This article is part of the Firehouse 2024 Station Design Supplement. To read the entire supplement, click here. Gaining community consensus around an idea rarely is easier than gaining ...