Stories featuring Esri chief scientist Dawn Wright
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Read the latest stories featuring Esri chief scientist Dr. Dawn Wright and learn about Esri’s science initiatives, projects, and case studies.
GIS for Science
Now in its third and final volume, “GIS for Science: Maps for Saving the Planet,” is a book about how geospatial science is a force multiplier for great science.
Scientific currents
Stay informed on the latest science issues and initiatives on the radar of the Esri chief scientist and science team in this new column, available in each issue of ArcNews.
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Mapping the world in unprecedented detail
Medium
The Impact Observatory shares a 2020 land use and land cover map of Earth, developed with Esri and in partnership with Microsoft AI for Earth. -
Esri’s Dr. Este Geraghty receives health IT award
Esri Announcement
Dr. Este Geraghty is a recipient of the Most Influential Women in Health IT Award from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. -
Dr. Wright elected to National Academy of Sciences
Esri Announcement
Dr. Dawn Wright is being honored by the US National Academy of Sciences for her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. -
NOAA scientists' keynote at Ozri 2020
Esri Australia
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shares how to use ArcGIS to protect and power the blue economy. -
Esri stands together with nature
Together with Nature
Esri supports the four Together with Nature Principles to responsibly tackle the climate crisis and restore planetary biodiversity. -
Esri Chief Scientist in Australia
Esri Australia
Referred to as Deep Sea Dawn, Dr. Dawn Wright's contribution to the global scientific community has spanned more than three decades. -
Power of Shared Information for the Pacific Ocean
Esri Blog
The United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) partnered with Esri to develop a Pacific Ocean Accounting Portal -
Australian State Automated Land Classification
Mapping and assessing land-use patterns and changes throughout Queensland used to be a very time-consuming, resource-heavy process. -
Discover What Powers Coronavirus Dashboards
Bloomberg
Esri’s ArcGIS was designed to be used in operation centers with lots of big screens, but most of us are loading it on our mobile phones. -
The 1st Algorithm to Detect COVID-19
CBS 60 Minutes
Canada was among the first to ring the alarm on an infectious disease outbreak which can potentially change the way we fight a future contagion. -
A “Planetary Computer” to Protect Biodiversity
GreenBiz
The Planetary Computer will provide sophisticated AI tools powered by Microsoft, as well as the geospatial expertise of Esri. -
A commitment to biodiversity
Microsoft
Microsoft pledges to work toward global biodiversity goals and is partnering with Esri on its AI for Earth program and new Planetary Computer. -
World's most popular coronavirus tracker
Science Magazine
Look inside the effort to produce the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard. -
Marie Tharp: A generational inspiration
European Geosciences Union
July 30, 2020, marked the centennial birthday of Marie Tharp, the woman responsible for creating the first map of our planet's ocean floors. -
Earth Surveillance Tech Changes Everything
VICE News
New high-resolution satellites, artificial intelligence, and data are letting us study earth—and ourselves—in greater detail than ever. -
COVID-19: World Connectivity Saves Lives
Esri Blog
The health and human sciences community has expanded its use of maps to communicate and understand the spread of disease. -
Uncovering the Hidden World of Sinkholes
Esri Blog
Lidar and GIS are helping to identify once-hidden sinkholes and similar geologic features that threaten disaster. -
Ocean Scientists Study the Depths Through Sound
Esri Blog
Contrary to its reputation as a peaceful, meditative realm, the undersea world is a nonstop sonic party. Oceanographers call it the marine sounds -
How Artificial Intelligence, Robots Enhance Forest
Esri Blog
Finland’s forests cover three-quarters of the country’s landscape, and monitoring the maintenance of this vast space falls on the Finnish Forest. -
XPRIZE Ocean Initiative advances seafloor mapping
Esri Blog
For thousands of years, mystery has swirled around the question of what dwells deep beneath the seas that cover 71 percent of our planet. Sailors -
Expanding Horizons
Meteorological Technology International
Mapping and spatial analytics software specialist Esri empowers the meteorological sector through location intelligence. -
Global Citizen Science
Esri Blog
As the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day—April 22, 2020—draws near, the challenges are enormous. -
Maps and Tech that Protect Wildlife Migration
Esri Blog
The Governor of Colorado just signed an executive order aimed at protecting wildlife as animals move throughout the state. -
Tracking Tree Planting in Burkina Faso
Esri Blog
Burkina Faso, a sub-Saharan country in Africa, is one of the poorest and most vulnerable to climate change. -
Dr. Jane Goodall: Patient Observation Lets You See
Esri Blog
Dr. Jane Goodall’s study of chimpanzees in Tanzania began in July 1960 at the behest of Dr. Louis Leakey, the renowned paleoanthropologist. -
Micro Lens Reveals Macro Understanding
Esri Blog
E. O. Wilson’s study of ants began when he was a small boy. He went on regular expeditions, closely observing the makeup and behavior of ants. -
The Race to Build Megafire Prediction Tools
Bloomberg
To begin planning for "megafires," California is using data and technology to predict when and where the next fire will strike. -
'Like a Terror Movie'
The New York Times
Learn how climate change will cause more simultaneous disasters and how the impacts are only going to get worse. View an interactive hazard map. -
Maps that track fire and smoke in real time
Fast Company
These California wildfire maps help people track the progression of fires and stay up to date on forecasts ahead of possible evacuations. -
Deoxygenation of the Ocean Affects Everyone
ArcNews
Unprecedented pressures are affecting the ecosystem within our oceans. All life on Earth depends on these ecosystems to survive. -
Defending Elephants in Africa
Esri Blog
Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sits at the center of a zone of human conflict that spans decades. -
First Truly 3D Map of World's Oceans
ArcNews
Esri and the US Geological Survey (USGS) have released a 3D ocean map. -
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Esri Press
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GIS for Science, Volume 3
Science Communication
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Women and GIS, Volume 3
Science Communication
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GIS for Science, Volume 2
Science Communication
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Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro
GIScience
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Getting to Know Web GIS, 4th Edition
GIScience
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Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, 2nd Edition
GIScience
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International Geodesign Collaboration
Geodesign
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Women and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science
Science Communication
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Smarter Government
Social Science
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GIS for Science
Science Communication
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GIS and the 2020 Census
Social Science
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Women and GIS: Mapping Their Stories
Science Communication
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Intro to Human Geography Using ArcGIS Online
Social Science
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Cartography.
GIScience
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GIS for Surface Water
Solid Earth Science
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Extracting Information from Imagery
GIScience
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Map Use: Reading, Analysis, Interpretation
GIScience
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Ocean Solutions, Earth Solutions
Ocean Science
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GIS Research Methods
Social Science
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Mapping and Modeling Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate
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Abstract Machine
Digital Humanities
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The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data
GIScience
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Designing Better Maps
GIScience
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Esri blogScience industry stories by Victoria Phillips
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PodcastThe science behind the Half-Earth Project
Conservation
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PodcastKathy Sullivan interviews Dawn Wright
Ocean Science
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Esri BlogScience and mapping to safeguard species
Conservation
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ESRI BLOG27,000 barrels of DDT found off California coast
Ocean Conservation
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ESRI BLOGScientists discuss the Call for Code challenge
Climate Change
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ESRI BLOGMaps help preserve unique fog ecosystems in Peru
Conservation
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ESRI BLOGGlobal leaders use GIS to address climate crisis
Conservation
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Esri & the Science of Where PodcastSupporting Water Justice for Indigenous People
Equity and Social Justice
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Esri & the Science of Where PodcastData Science and the Rise of Geospatial Thinking
Data Science
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastHow technology can accelerate social justice
Racial Equity
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastSustainability through transformative technology
Sustainability
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastSaving our planet through scientific exploration
Climate Science
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastClimate Change is Here and Now
Climate Science
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastGeospatial thinking to address global challenges
Community Development
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Esri BlogScience and technology in Earth's shifting surface
Geology
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Esri BlogMicroclimate research and modeling at Burning Man
Climate Science
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ArcGIS BlogMission Blue inspires action to protect the ocean
Ocean Conservation
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WhereNext MagazineSustainable Business: A Conversation with Jeffrey
Sustainability
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WhereNext MagazineA Breakthrough Way to Map DNA?
Genetics
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Esri BlogStudents map LA areas in need of shade equity
Equity and Social Justice
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ArcWatchSerious Game Play
Higher Education
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ArcWatchA Little Hope Goes a Long Way
Ocean Conservation
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastSustainable prosperity in business and government
Climate Science
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Esri BlogLocation Intelligence to Address Racial Inequity
Social Justice
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastClimate Change: Science, Solutions, Hope
Climate Science
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Esri BlogCape Cod and the Effects of Climate Change
Geodesign
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastOur Ocean, Our Future
Ocean Science
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Esri BlogCOVID-19 Geospatial Challenges & Achievements
Public Health
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ArcUserHow to Change the Way We Talk about Climate Change
Climate Science
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ArcGIS BlogEsri Joins Microsoft-GEO Biodiversity Initiative
Conservation
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastClimate Change Solutions via Technology
Climate Science
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastThe Science Behind Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Map
Public Health
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ArcWatchStewards of Biodiversity
Conservation
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Esri BlogEarth Day, Nature, COVID-19: What We’re Learning
Earth Day
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Esri & The Science of Where PodcastEarth Day in a Time of Pandemic
Ocean Science
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Esri BlogInnovasea Optimizes Aquaculture
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City LabThe Pirate Map That Launched My Career
Cartography
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ArcGIS BlogR Notebooks in ArcGIS Pro for Spatial Data Science
Digital Technology
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Esri BlogMapping the World's Ecosystems
Conservation
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Esri BlogWhat's Killing Sea Grass on the West Coast?
Ocean Science
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ArcGIS BlogMaking Story Maps Citable
Digital Technology
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Esri BlogMapping Virginia's Highest Tide
Ocean Science
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Esri BlogValley Fever and Sea Temperature Rise
Ocean Science
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Esri BlogEsri and The Science of Where
ArcUser
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Ensia Voices BlogA Resilient World Needs Resilient Data
Digital Technology
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Ensia Voices BlogVisualizing the Stories Data Can Tell
Data Visualization
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Ensia Voices BlogMapping the Course
Conservation
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