Entries by johnwilson

Mapping a Better World

A new interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in GeoDesign offered through USC Dornsife’s Spatial Sciences Institute is the first of its kind in the world. By Susan Bell November 5, 2013 http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/1533/mapping-a-better-world/

From Maps to Apps

In a course taught by Edward Pultar of USC Dornsife’s Spatial Sciences Institute, students learn to develop apps that help solve real-world problems. By Andrew Good October 4, 2013 http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/1505/from-maps-to-apps/

Spatial Sciences

2013 Wilson J P, Spatial Sciences (Video). Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California

Spatial Sciences Institute

2013 Wilson J P, Ruddell, D, and Lee S J, Spatial Sciences Institute (Video). Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California

Mapping the Twitterverse

What does your Twitter profile reveal about you? More than you know, according to Chris Weidemann. The GIST master’s student has developed an application that follows geospatial footprints. By Michelle Salzman Boston August 27, 2013 http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/1479/mapping-the-twitterverse/

L.A. Has a Heart

Many dismiss the structure of Los Angeles as urban sprawl. But Samuel Krueger, a graduate of the GIST master’s program in USC Dornsife, disproves this notion by showing L.A.’s distinctive heart. His research has earned him awards from two renowned academic organizations. By Michelle Salzman November 20, 2012 http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/1294/l-a-has-a-heart/

John Wilson lauded for geographic analysis

First, John Wilson helped launched the world’s first bachelor of science degree in geodesign. Now his international peers have honored him for his contributions to geographic information science. USC News This Week April 22, 2014