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GIS Formats and Geospatial File Extensions

GIS Formats and Geospatial File Extensions

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) formats are specialized file types created to store and organize geographic data, including maps, databases, images, and other types of spatial data. These formats usually contain details about the geographic features’ location, shape, and characteristics, and can be utilized for various purposes, for example, mapping, analysis, and visualization. Encountering unfamiliar GIS formats or geospatial file extensions can be a daunting task for professionals, especially with the constant evolution of the geomatics sector. With various commercial and open-source software tools readily available to the geospatial community, it is common to come across new formats and extensions that one may not be familiar with. To assist in this ...
The Amazing MapMan coloring book

The Amazing MapMan coloring book

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To help encourage kids to get more involved in GIS Day, Esri has provided a digital coloring book featuring The Amazing MapMan. He shows kids, teens, and adults how GIS can be used to save the day. Download your free digital copy of the Amazing MapMan today ...
GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

GeoIgnite: Leadership in Times of Disruption

Join us virtually this year for Canada’s National Geospatial Leadership: GeoIgnite conference on July 22nd to 24th, 2020! GeoIgnite is a unique opportunity for geospatial community in Canada and abroad to learn, share and engage with one another at our virtual conference.
GIStribe - #GIStribe logo

#GIStribe – A Global Online GIS Community

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#GIStribe chats happen every week at the same time on Twitter and is open to anyone who wishes to follow, interact, and / or contribute. All you actually need to participate is a free Twitter account, then search the hashtag #GIStribe (twitter.com/hashtag/gistribe) to monitor the various live chats and include the hashtag #GIStribe with your tweets to get your tweets included in the Live #GIStribe Twitter feeds.

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York University - Vari Hall

York University – GIS and Remote Sensing

prepares students with hands on technical training, allowing them to develop skills in areas dealing with spatial analysis, surveying, geospatial databases & cartography ...
University of Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg – Red River College GIS Program

Students who successfully complete the entire program will receive a BSc from The University of Winnipeg & an Advanced Diploma from Red River College ...
Niagara College

Niagara College

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

The Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems (BGIS) program will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in one of the fastest growing sectors of information technology.
University of Waterloo Geomatics Program

Trent University

Degrees with a specialization in GIS are offered either as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science and combines human and physical geography ...