new jersey geographer

After far, far too long, I’m updating this blog. I originally intended to use this blog to highlight interesting geography and GIS articles with a short commentary. I’ve decided to change direction – the updates you find here will be (hopefully) substantial updates and original content.  I hope to return to somewhat frequent posting, at least once a week.

So what about those links I should’ve been postin’? Well, geography and GIS links are now “microblogged” using Twitter and Facebook. My new employer, Rowan University, is working to develop a Geographic Research Lab. I’ve created a page for the Lab on Rowan’s web site, Facebook, and Twitter. If you’re interested in GIS/Geography news, check us out.

In the near future, I hope to have an update here about my experience uploading a very large GIS data set to OpenStreetMap. We’ll see how that goes, considering my wife’s due date is next week.

This blog has been lacking in content lately. Kate and I have been working on purchasing a house in Glassboro. We’re making settlement at the end of the month. Once we move in and get adjusted, they’ll be more time for the blog and all my other side projects.

ESRI’s ArcGIS 9.3 has now been released and should be arriving soon if you’ve kept your tithing maintenance up to date.

Post your hopes and expectations of 9.3 in the comments below.