The Role of GIS during a Pandemic: Why the “Where” Is So Important for the Coronavirus (13 min)

Having worked with UGRC for the past three years, I’ve started to notice that GIS is involved in just about everything. That’s why I’ve found it so interesting to see how GIS is “having a moment,” so

A Brief Tutorial on Exploring the Open SGID with Open Source Python Tools (7 min)

The accompanying Python Notebook for this blog post can be found here on Google Colab.The Open SGIDThe introduction of the Open SGID has opened the door for new ways to explore Utah's GIS data. Before

Introducing the Open SGID Database - A New Publicly Available Data Offering (4 min)

It seems so long ago now, but it was less than a year ago when we first hinted at the possibility of a new SGID offering (then again last fall). We are finally ready to announce the debut of a new ope

UGRC Purchase of Hexagon Imagery (4 min)

UGRC recently purchased a license to Hexagon’s statewide high resolution aerial photography (6” and 12” pixels) on behalf of Utah state, regional, and local government organizations. Since the purchas

Cognitive Maps - The Science Behind our Brain’s Internal Mapping and Navigation System (14 min)

I bet you remember where you were on the morning of September 11th, 2001 when you heard the news. I’d venture to say that you also remember the city, state, and room that you were standing in. But why

Automating Next-Generation 911 Law Enforcement Boundaries (3 min)

UGRC has created a Python script for law enforcement boundaries that automatically builds jurisdiction polygons based on existing boundaries (primarily county and municipal boundaries) in the State Ge

SGID Product Relaunch Update (6 min)

In a June 2019 post “SGID Then and Now,” we touched on where we thought the SGID is going. Based on the survey responses from that article, we have changed direction in some areas and taken on new tas

2019 and 2020 Utah Aerial Lidar Acquisition - Updated (3 min)

UGRC has awarded Aero-Graphics, Inc. and The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. to acquire of aerial Lidar elevation data. The Lidar will be a combination of USGS Quality Level 1 (), 8 points per square meter

Digital Maps - How Chance, Timing, and Heritage Shaped Modern GIS (24 min)

When you dig into the history of mapping, it's remarkable how certain things come about. If you zoom in far enough, you discover seemingly coincidental occurrences that ended up playing pivotal roles