Monthly Archives: June 2013

Stereoscopy imaging used to identify ancient Mayan ruins

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Devon Canady

Image source: Reuters Ivan Sprajc and a team of archeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) recently discovered ruins of a large Mayan city in southeastern Mexico. The 54-acre area is located in a remote jungle with … Continue reading →

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How to convert Google KMZ files and shapefiles into desired formats

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jordan Schmidt

In this post I will teach you how to convert a Google KMZ file into a shapefile. In addition, I will teach you how to convert an ArcGIS layer into a KMZ file for use in Google Earth.

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Gulf Coast Restoration Plan available for public comment

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Carissa Ries

Photo Credit: Kris Krug via Compfight cc In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon well blowout and oil spill of 2010, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council was established by the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourism, Opportunities Revived Economies (RESTORE … Continue reading →

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Slidedeck: Historical aerials of Austin’s evolving downtown

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Mark Gamble

Austin’s new 737 area code debuted on June 1, underscoring the rapid growth that the Austin area has been experiencing for more than two decades. Regardless of how one quantifies the indicators of economic growth across wide-ranging and diverse sectors … Continue reading →

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