In a record-breaking turnout, a total of 70 maps were submitted to the 2024 WLIA Annual Conference Map Contest. This year featured a brand-new Youth Map Contest, where we had 14 outstanding entries submitted by kids ages 5 years old to 15 years old! A special thank you to the Map Gallery... Continue Reading
Congratulations to the group of Nick Gamroth, Nicole Hoeppner, Troy Everson, and Brian Braithwaite for their presentation of Nothing Personal...Just Keepin' It Real - Managing the Spatial Component of the Personal Property Shift to the Real Estate Roll receiving the People's Votes for the Best... Continue Reading
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Introducing Tristan Wirkus, a junior at UW-Eau Claire studying Geography and Computer Science. Upon graduation, Tristan hopes to find a job that involves collecting field data and creating maps and models to best represent and visualize the data. Tristan has served as a student assistant in the... Continue Reading
Introducing Ian Bohachek, a junior at UW-Madison. Ian interned at Sauk County last summer, where he learned a lot about land information and GIS from some of our own WLIA members! Ian hopes to find a job in GIS within the Madison area. His focus is on natural resources, and is interested in... Continue Reading
Introducing Nick Erickson, a senior studying Geography and GIS at UW-Parkside. Nick's career goal is to become a professional cartographer and use his artistic skills to do freelance work along the way. Nick is the founder and president of the Anthropology and Geography Club, and vice president... Continue Reading
Congratulations to Brad Blumer from the City of Waukesha for receiving the 2023 WLIA Best Presentation Award! Continue Reading
Congratulations to our recipients! Continue Reading
Introducing Savannah R. Thomas, an accomplished student attending University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Savannah is working toward a bachelor's degree with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Resource Management. She is also pursuing a GIS certificate. Savannah is another deserving... Continue Reading
Introducing Natalie T. Blackert, an accomplished student attending University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Natalie is working toward a bachelor's degree with a major in Environmental Geography and a double minor in History and Latin American Studies. Natalie is another deserving winner of the Damon... Continue Reading
Introducing Grace A. Condit, an accomplished student attending Carthage College. Grace is working toward a bachelor's degree with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Grace is a well-deserved winner of the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship! She... Continue Reading
Introducing Jake Steinberg, an accomplished student attending University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jake is working toward a master's degree in Cartography and GIS. Jake is another deserving winner of the Damon Anderson Memorial Scholarship! A few of his completed courses so far include, Intro to... Continue Reading
