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"Thirteen Lives": How the Thai cave rescue exemplifies collaborative action
Esri Blog: Ron Howard’s new film Thirteen Lives documents the plight of 12 boys, ages 11 through 16 years, and their 25-year-old coach trapped in a remote underground cave in Thailand in June 2018 and shows the critical role maps played in their rescue. Read more.

Data science for GIS professionals—Five tips to make the most of your skills
Directions Magazine: GIS skills are becoming more common job requirements for data scientists. Read more.

Real-time wildfire awareness emerges from firefighter cloud collaboration
Esri Blog: With wildfire size and damage growing, a near real-time awareness helps the public and improves the collaboration and coordination of firefighters. Read more.

‘We’ve got to help the oceans to help us’: Q&A with deep-sea explorer Dawn Wright
Mongabay: Dawn Wright, Esri chief scientist and one of only 22 people to descend to the deepest part of the ocean, was interviewed on the significance of understanding more about the deep-sea. Read more.

Grounding GIS in geomatics
GeoInspirations Podcast Series: Harold Schuch discovered that most people engaging in GIS would benefit from an introduction to basic mapping concepts, something that complements operational GIS training well. Listen to the podcast.

Volunteering to build your portfolio
Geospatially Africa Podcast: By donating geospatial skills, GIS professionals can give back while aiding their professional development.  Listen to the podcast.

Seeing our community, from voting rights to environmental climate justice
NAACP: NAACP and Esri have been working with government, business, organizations, and community members to help others better understand the world around them.  Watch the video.

Leveraging federal funding: The trends we are seeing in state and local government
Esri Industry Blogs: Instead of looking for funding for GIS, look for projects in which GIS can be applied. Read more.