44 G I S C O Awarded N E W S DangermondM M U N I T YPatron’s Medal from Royal Geographical Society Esri president Jack Dangermond has been honored with the Patron’s Medal by the United Kingdom’s Royal Geographical Society (RGS). In the official announcement, RGS declared that Dangermond “received the award for his extensive work promoting geographical science through the development of geographic information systems. He is one of the greatest advocates for geography and its key role in understanding and responding to many of the challenges of the 21st century.” Founded in 1830, RGS was granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria in 1859 and continues to enjoy royal patronage under Queen Elizabeth II. British commentator Michael Palin is the current president of the Royal Geographical Society. The Patron’s Medal was established in 1839 for “the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery.” Each award is officially recognized and approved by the ruling monarch. Upon receiving the award, Dangermond said, “I am honored to be a recipient of the Royal Geographical Society’s Patron’s Medal and join its group of explorers and geographic scientists. I have worked in the scientific field of computational geography for more than 40 years. During that time, the use of GIS-based analytic methodology has increased exponentially and is now implemented in numerous applications ranging from monitoring climate change to optimizing soil amendments for improved crop yield. The technology is also commonly used by first responders for natural and man-made disasters. “I believe that as we expand the use of this technology on the Web, people throughout the world will better understand how our actions generate interrelated patterns and processes that affect us all. This insight will spur the age of applied geography and be used as a foundation for a greater understanding of ourselves and our planet, providing the incentive for positive change. I accept this award on behalf of my colleagues and, more importantly, our users, who are leveraging geographic knowledge to expand our perception of the dynamics that shape our world.” Past honorees of the Patron’s Medal include David Livingstone, Roald Amundsen, Edmund Hillary, and Richard Leakey. The society is a key supporter of many famous expeditions, including those of Charles Darwin, the evolutionary biologist, and Robert Scott’s Antarctic explorations. In addition, it sponsors geographic research, education, conferences, and workshops. New Training Offerings from Esri Ready, Set, Go with ArcGIS 10 Esri offers a variety of learning opportunities to help you integrate new tools and capabilities of ArcGIS 10 into your daily workflows. Learn Through Hands-on Exercises Esri instructors will introduce you to many of the new tools and workflows for mapping, editing, analyzing, and managing your GIS data. Hands-on course exercises help you quickly acquire and apply new skills using ArcGIS 10 productivity enhancements. What’s New in ArcGIS 10 introduces you to new interfaces, tools, and workflows that make visualizing, managing, and analyzing your GIS data faster and easier. You’ll practice using time-aware and 3D enhancements, as well as learn shortcuts using Python scripts to automate geoprocessing tasks. This two-day (16-hour) course is offered in the interactive, online classroom. www.esri.com/10newcourses What’s New in Editing in ArcGIS 10 immerses you in using streamlined editing workflows. You’ll gain experience with the more intuitive, sketch-based editing environment in ArcGIS 10, including the Parcel Editor toolbar, which replaces Cadastral Editor. This one-day (8-hour) course is offered in traditional classrooms and the online classroom. www.esri. com/10newcourses Instructor-Led Training Demonstrations, exercises, and lectures for most Esri courses have already been updated to ArcGIS 10. More than 200 instructor-led classes are scheduled to support your transition to ArcGIS 10. Some courses will continue to be taught using ArcGIS 9.3. Go to www.esri.com/ training10 for more information. Live Training Seminars Esri technical experts are streamed live to your desktop in these free, one-hour seminars with interactive Q&A at the end. Visit www.esri.com/lts for an up-to-the-minute schedule. Recorded Training Seminars Get up to speed on ArcGIS 10 with free, one-hour seminars when it’s convenient for you. Find the complete seminar list at www.esri.com/ts Free Nationwide Seminar Join us for an all-day seminar that shows how ArcGIS 10 makes it easier to be more productive in your job, whether you’re working in a desktop, mobile, server, or cloud environment. www. esri.com/10seminar Jack Dangermond receives the Royal Geographical Society’s Patron’s Medal from Society president Michael Palin (photo copyright © Howard Sawyer/RGS-IBG). Added Dangermond, “Mapmakers have systematically recorded our increased understanding of the world for more than 2,300 years. With the development of GIS technology, we now have the tools to perform detailed analysis of both physical and human geographies that can help us provide a better stewardship of the planet.” Dangermond is recognized not only as a pioneer in spatial analysis methods but also as one of the most influential people in GIS. He takes a leadership role in national and global initiatives to facilitate standards for data access and sharing across agencies and organizations. He is personally committed to applying GIS methods to advance sustainable communities and has led initiatives to donate software to environmental, educational, and nongovernmental organizations around the world. Dangermond received a master of science degree in landscape architecture from the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, and has been awarded several honorary doctorates. Among the many honors he has received in recent years are the Carl Mannerfelt Medal from the International Cartographic Association, the Distinguished Public Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to National and International Affairs from the U.S. Department of State, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Geospatial Information & Technology Association. At the recent Esri International User Conference, both Dangermond and Roger Tomlinson received Alexander Graham Bell medals from Gilbert M. Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic Society, for extraordinary achievement in geographic research. Request a New Course Catalog The new Esri Course Catalog, detailing instructor-led course offerings, is now available. Download a copy at www.esri.com/training or subscribe to have a copy sent to you. Is the online classroom for You? Tight travel budgets keep many GIS professionals from attending training they really need. Esri provides a no-travel-required option for participating in classes led by Esri instructors. The interactive, online classroom replicates the traditional classroom experience without your having to travel. Students can ask questions, interact with classmates, and even request that the instructor shadow work on their computer while they complete hands-on exercises. Most Esri instructor-led courses are available in the online classroom. A new two-minute video provides an introduction and gives you a sampling of what the online classroom is like. Watch it at www.esri.com/virtualclassroom. ArcGIS Server Disseminates Geospatial Services Esri’s ArcGIS Server adds geographic data and analysis to Web applications that serve organizations and communities in a variety of ways. To submit your ArcGIS Server site address and view other Web sites powered by ArcGIS Server, visit www.esri.com/serversites. American Heart/Stroke Association maps.heart.org/quality In conjunction with Stroke Awareness Month, this ArcGIS API for Flex/ColdFusion-based application helps people find the nearest hospitals that specialize in stroke care. Texas Beach Watch www.texasbeachwatch.com The Texas Beach Watch Program is a nonregulatory program that monitors water for Enterococcus bacteria along the Texas coast. Enterococcus bacteria thrive in waters where sewage or storm runoff is present. Scientists often use the bacteria to indicate the presence of harderto-detect, disease-causing microorganisms. When Enterococcus levels exceed those recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency, water quality advisories are issued. City of St. George, Utah maps.sgcity.org/sgcitymaps The SGCityMaps application allows users to quickly access property locations, recreational features, public services, zoning, and other information of interest to learn more about the city of St. George and what it has to offer. 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