By Justin Sorensen Have you ever wondered what trends in U.S. occupational markets look like over time? Where are higher areas of demand presenting themselves and where are they projected to be in the near future? This week’s Map Monday release visualizes these questions by examining...
By Justin Sorensen As population numbers in Utah continue to rise, the locations for providing quality medical care become essential. To visualize the current situation, this proximity analysis depicts the distance of Utah’s growing population to hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities throughout the state. #MapMonday The...
By Justin Sorensen The Coronavirus Pandemic has presented a handful of challenges over the past year including increased social distancing, economic instability, and disruptions to work and family routines. As many have adapted to remote working environments, others have faced unemployment challenges in the wake of...
By Justin Sorensen One-year ago, I began developing a concept for offering online GIS consultations and project support at the Marriott Library. The idea was to provide an alternative option to an in-person consultation for University patrons by meeting virtually to answer questions and provide project...
By Justin Sorensen Examining the animation accompanying this week’s Map Monday release depicts how American voting trends change over time, with majority support alternating between the Democratic or Republican parties. While this information provides a general interpretation of each election outcome, visualizing the data provides a...
By Justin Sorensen 2021 has arrived and with it, the continuing impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic within our daily lives. While our optimism grows for returning to normal activities as the much anticipated vaccines are distributed throughout our nation and the world, it’s important to remember...
By Justin Sorensen It has been said that "Art is in the Eye of the Beholder", and when you really think about it, it's true. We all have different interpretations of what art is as well as what we like and what we don't like. Art...
By Justin Sorensen The Coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways. In the beginning, it seemed as though our world had turned upside-down, leaving us searching for new ways of conducting business and living our daily lives while accommodating the impacts that social...
By Justin Sorensen Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth. As you make your way through the world famous theme park, you are surrounded by a vast amount of history and stories, dating back to before the parks official opening in 1955. Many of these stories relate...
By Justin Sorensen One of the things I enjoy most about GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology is the ability to present projects and research in new and exciting ways. One area in particular is the storytelling process and the ability to apply methods for bringing new...