Debunking Dust Bowl Dogma

11 June 2012 Bert V. de Bruijn | activity

Required reading in numerous U.S. history survey courses, it is the consummate tale of human folly: the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl, or the Dirty Thirties, was a period of severe dust storms causing major […]

Amy Barker – G.I.S. Officer for the Government of the Northwest Territories

23 March 2012 Stephanie | analysis

Amy Barker has been working for the Government of the Northwest Territories for over 2 years as a G.I.S. Officer. Amy enjoys working with data pertaining to culture and heritage and is currently working in […]

Pamela in Pakistan: Adventures of a Canadian GIS Professional Abroad

16 January 2012 Melanie | AB

GoGeomatics member Pamela Williams is currently on assignment in Pakistan working with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We recently had the opportunity to learn about her GIS experiences overseas. Pamela […]

43 Degrees North – Surveying and Mapping Solutions

15 June 2011 GoGeomatics Canada | AB

GoGeomatics is continuing the exploration of careers in surveying by interviewing Thomas Hoppe, the founder of 43 Degrees North – Surveying and Mapping Solutions. 43 Degrees North is situated in Cobourg Ontario in picturesque Northumberland County along the north shore of Lake Ontario is a professional Land Surveying and Geomatics company in Ontario Canada. They provide a variety of geo-referenced solutions from boundary surveys, aerial photography ground support, pre-engineering surveys, construction layout, and survey training with an emphasis on GPS applications and technology […]