Jim Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted 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 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Huh? Jizz Day, you say? A celebration is in order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 quote: 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..... *shameless seeking employment attempt* otherwise, i may just have to take a trip to new zealand!!! quote: Huh? Jizz Day, you say? A celebration is in order! yes, GIS is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch-a-Go-Go Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Happy GIS day folks, thanks for letting me know. So how much of Capitol Hill is getting geo-recitfied today? I know, that was lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 wish I could go, but I have a damn geography midterm! then i haveta work on my GIS 460 exersize! [ 11-20-2002, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: Lambone ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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