World Topo BaseMaps by DeLorme

provides a complete global data set with higher accuracy. See details from here.

"It’s available for download for a minimum purchase of $10 (.01 per 100 square km). Download the map and integrate to your software and GPS".

GIS and Public Health Conference

Date: May 3rd, 2010
Location: The State University of New York @ Albany School of Public Health

The theme focuses on "GIS and Community Health Planning"
The Keynote Speaker: Dr. Russel Kirby at the University of South Florida.

The URL for more details on presentations and registrations:
http://www.albany.edu/sph/cphce/gis_2011.shtml

The URL for past conferences' programs and presentations:
http://www.albany.edu/~msz03

Japan Earthquake Incidence Map

On March 11, 2011, at 05:46:23 UTC, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit off the Oshika Peninsula of Japan. This is the largest earthquake to hit Japan in recorded history and one of the largest in the world since records began.

The following websites are worth to check out for maps and data related to the event.

* Link to a related map: http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/japan-earthquake-tsunami-2011-map/index.html.
* Link to an interactive map: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0311-japan-earthquake-map/

* Link to geospatial data about the Earthquake: http://cegrp.cga.harvard.edu/japan/

New GIS Video from Penn State Univ.

Penn State Public Broadcasting released an online open source video called "The Geospatial Revolution Project."

The URL: http://geospatialrevolution.psu.edu/episode3/

It focuses on the technology in relation to privacy and how geospatial information affects law enforcement, war and diplomacy. It will be good for instructional use.

(from Maps-L)

New LC web site: Places in History

The Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division launched a new web site, "Places in History" that allows users to view dramatic historic events such as the Civil War in geographic context to gain better understanding of those events and the unique interplay between history and geography. Please see also the LC's "Places in the News" web site that offers current geographic information on countries and events in the current headlines.

(source: Maps-L)