GIS day

Jim · November 20, 2002

Had to pass this along from my GIS guy

Today is officially GIS Day, a grassroots event that began in 1987 as an attempt to introduce the public to GIS technology. You can find out more at http://www.gisday.com/

Ironically, the principal sponsor of GIS Day - the National Geographic Society - today released the results of its international geographic knowledge survey. The results are based on face-to-face interviews with at least 300 men and women aged 18 to 24 in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, Britain and the United States. Here are a few of the more interesting results:

Among 18- to 24-year-old Americans given maps:

87% cannot find Iraq

83% cannot find Afghanistan

76% cannot find Saudi Arabia

70% cannot find New Jersey

49% cannot find New York

11% cannot find the United States

If you can't do any better, then make plans to curl up with a big fat atlas tonight.

Mr._Natural · November 20, 2002

yes, everyone should give your GIS peeps a big hug, wad of cash, or...other favor, your choice. Out of curiosity, how many GIS users are there around here?

[ 11-20-2002, 09:59 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Natural ]

Dr_Flash_Amazing · November 20, 2002

Huh? Jizz Day, you say? A celebration is in order!

AA · November 20, 2002

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yes, everyone should give your GIS peeps a big hug, wad of cash, or...other favor

yes, like a job!!! soon to be unemployed gal seeking GIS job..... [big Grin] *shameless seeking employment attempt* otherwise, i may just have to take a trip to new zealand!!! [Razz] [Razz]