Utah's COVID-19 Testing Sites Map: The Importance of Relationships and Resources (7 min)

Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, whenever you create a webmap you're anxiously hoping people will use it. I remember watching the stats for my first real webmap, hoping I'd break a hundred views. 1

GIS - Thinking Beyond the Map (8 min)

If you’re reading this post, you’re already aware that geospatial technology (a.k.a. GIS) has become an essential part of our daily lives. Its capabilities extend from small-scale phone applications a

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

25 Years Ago: Laying the Foundation for Utah GIS Success (3 min)

For those of us not in the GIS field at the time, 1991 was a significant year in Utah and beyond...In March of 1991, Governor Norman Bangerter signed into law Senate Bill 21, sponsored by Senator Dixi