Geographic Information System (GIS) is a tool used across almost every field bringing data analysis, efficiency, and cost-saving mechanisms to the government. Unfortunately, most federal employees do not understand GIS technology. Each government employee has the potential to heighten the quality of their work by taking full advantage of resources such as GIS. NASA, EnvironmentalRead… Read more »
Doctors are using iPads to record information instead of scribbling notes on a paper pad. Nurses are browsing through electronic medical records instead of file drawers. Hospitals are adopting the cloud to store patient data so that it’s accessible to care providers anytime, anywhere. The entire field of health care has been completely transformed byRead… Read more »
The Obama administration has only two more short years in office. These two years are often marred by an inability to get things done. The reasons for this lack of action vary – too much political pressure, not enough time or weight to get anything done or an administration that’s simply run out of steam.Read… Read more »
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the “death of blogging” or about its already-in-progress resurrection. Yet a stroll around the blogosphere reveals a lively culture of content creation and sharing that seems untouched by any death throes. Blogging started as—and often, at its best, continues to be—an online personal journal perfect for oversharing. So, one might not think thatRead… Read more »
To learn more about how your agency can excel with big data, be sure to check out our guide: The Big Data Playbook for Government. On August 31, 1854, the London district of Soho was struck with a cholera outbreak, and by September 10, the neighborhood had reported over 500 deaths. Curious as to howRead… Read more »
Is it leaders’ ethical responsibility to use foresight to ensure that today’s decisions reflect the needs of tomorrow?
Over the past four years, GovLoop has hosted a Graduate Fellowship Program in which current or recent graduate students and college graduates have joined us for a semester or more to contribute to our mission to “connect government to improve government.” We’ve had over 40 fellows support us on our core projects, including our research guides,Read… Read more »
“Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing. Information maintained by the Federal Government is a national asset.” – President Barack Obama, in Transparency and Open Government memo. Today, there is an increased focus on the value of open data, especially inRead… Read more »
There has been many a night in my lifetime where I dream a dream about not being able to speak or my voice is gone. I try to scream and shout but not a word comes out. Paging Dr. Freud: I think this has something to do with me being concerned about whether my voiceRead… Read more »
It is no secret that Esri and their GIS software have expanded beyond land use mapping. GIS can be used in almost any area of research and planning. This technology is changing the way industry and government are thinking about our future. With all their success, many professionals are still not aware of how GISRead… Read more »