From 8d2b7a22f1d879303d31316a87b0c6b44eb7d855 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: miriamseely <129245909+miriamseely@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:03:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] feat: create new blog post --- ...20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx | 22 +++++++++++++++++++ .../.placeholder | 6 +++++ 2 files changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx create mode 100644 src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder diff --git a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..04a09b1fc --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: Meet laura ault - new ugrc director +author: Miriam Seely +description: >- + UGRC has a new director, Laura Ault! Come learn a little bit about her and her + vision for UGRC. +date: '2024-12-20T23:03:26.047Z' +category: UGRC +cover_image: /src/images/pillar-blog/default-social-card.png +cover_image_alt: ugrc social card +--- + +{/* remove if not using images +import { Image } from 'astro:assets'; */} + +{/* remove if not using an image +import myImage from '@images/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/image.png'; */} + +My blog post content starts here. + +{/* remove if not using an image +A sample image */} diff --git a/src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder b/src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a08035af6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +The purpose of this file is to create a temporary folder place holder since git does not preserve empty folders. + +1. Delete this file if there will be no blog post images since the folder has no purpose. +2. Delete this file after adding images since git will preserve the folder and this file has no purpose. + +This file should not be merged into main. From 65f63fc27dc8a3b38526c64a5b793f64c2e5a3fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mumblebeast <129245909+mumblebeast@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:14:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] wip: adding in Laura's text --- ...20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx | 33 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx index 04a09b1fc..600429078 100644 --- a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx +++ b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Meet laura ault - new ugrc director +title: Meet Laura Ault - New UGRC Director author: Miriam Seely description: >- UGRC has a new director, Laura Ault! Come learn a little bit about her and her @@ -10,13 +10,30 @@ cover_image: /src/images/pillar-blog/default-social-card.png cover_image_alt: ugrc social card --- -{/* remove if not using images -import { Image } from 'astro:assets'; */} +## Meet the new director of UGRC! -{/* remove if not using an image -import myImage from '@images/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/image.png'; */} +We are excited to announce that we have a new director here at the Utah Geospatial Resource Center! Laura Ault joined UGRC earlier this fall and we are happy to have her on our team! -My blog post content starts here. +## Tell us about your background. -{/* remove if not using an image -A sample image */} +I grew up in Logan, Utah. I spent many days skiing at the Beav, but finally managed to graduate from USU with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. I headed to grad school back east where I discovered I didn't want to be a traditional landscape architect, dropped out and headed back to Logan (and the Beav). I ended up with a master's degree in Bioregional Planning from the College of Natural Resources at USU. From there I took a job digitizing parcels at the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, moved over to the Public Lands Policy Office (PLPCO) after a few years to manage the RS 2477 process, then on to the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL). At FFSL I had a number of cool jobs coordinating programs, Forest Legacy, Sovereign Lands, and Shared Stewardship. After 11 years I became the deputy director at PLPCO for a couple of years before getting this awesome job at UGRC. + +## What got you interested in GIS? + +I took a GIS class during my undergraduate work and really enjoyed it. I also had great professors at USU who were geospatial believers. What really did it for me was during my short stint in graduate school back east, Jack Dangermond lectured in a class I was in and showed off what ESRI was working on at the time. I was blown away and decided GIS was the way. I dropped out at the end of the semester and headed back to USU (and the Beav). + +## What's your favorite map and what does it display? + +The [geologic map compiled by Lehi Hintze](https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_66427.htm) and published by the Utah Geological (and Mineral) Survey in 1980. I'm a sucker for the color scheme. + +## What's your favorite trail in Utah? + +A tie between D-Street to the Ridge at the Beav and the A, B, and C sections of the Green River. + +## Something about you that most people don't know? + +I was the Logan High School mascot, Grizzwald. Super intimidating 5'4” grizzly bear! + +## What is something about the future of UGRC that excites you? + +The ability we have to work with all state agencies and local governments to put data in the hands of decision makers. \ No newline at end of file From d392b412f5a0b40c70378a0c222d80997194eb58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mumblebeast <129245909+mumblebeast@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:19:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] chore: formatting changes --- ...4-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx | 14 ++++++-------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx index 600429078..00eaad151 100644 --- a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx +++ b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx @@ -10,30 +10,28 @@ cover_image: /src/images/pillar-blog/default-social-card.png cover_image_alt: ugrc social card --- -## Meet the new director of UGRC! - We are excited to announce that we have a new director here at the Utah Geospatial Resource Center! Laura Ault joined UGRC earlier this fall and we are happy to have her on our team! -## Tell us about your background. +### Tell us about your background. I grew up in Logan, Utah. I spent many days skiing at the Beav, but finally managed to graduate from USU with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. I headed to grad school back east where I discovered I didn't want to be a traditional landscape architect, dropped out and headed back to Logan (and the Beav). I ended up with a master's degree in Bioregional Planning from the College of Natural Resources at USU. From there I took a job digitizing parcels at the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, moved over to the Public Lands Policy Office (PLPCO) after a few years to manage the RS 2477 process, then on to the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL). At FFSL I had a number of cool jobs coordinating programs, Forest Legacy, Sovereign Lands, and Shared Stewardship. After 11 years I became the deputy director at PLPCO for a couple of years before getting this awesome job at UGRC. -## What got you interested in GIS? +### What got you interested in GIS? I took a GIS class during my undergraduate work and really enjoyed it. I also had great professors at USU who were geospatial believers. What really did it for me was during my short stint in graduate school back east, Jack Dangermond lectured in a class I was in and showed off what ESRI was working on at the time. I was blown away and decided GIS was the way. I dropped out at the end of the semester and headed back to USU (and the Beav). -## What's your favorite map and what does it display? +### What's your favorite map and what does it display? The [geologic map compiled by Lehi Hintze](https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_66427.htm) and published by the Utah Geological (and Mineral) Survey in 1980. I'm a sucker for the color scheme. -## What's your favorite trail in Utah? +### What's your favorite trail in Utah? A tie between D-Street to the Ridge at the Beav and the A, B, and C sections of the Green River. -## Something about you that most people don't know? +### Something about you that most people don't know? I was the Logan High School mascot, Grizzwald. Super intimidating 5'4” grizzly bear! -## What is something about the future of UGRC that excites you? +### What is something about the future of UGRC that excites you? The ability we have to work with all state agencies and local governments to put data in the hands of decision makers. \ No newline at end of file From 66c4183a2cb561dd78155825212336065f4db053 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mumblebeast <129245909+mumblebeast@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:25:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] chore: the rest of the content --- .../2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx | 10 +++++++--- .../.placeholder | 6 ------ 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder diff --git a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx index 00eaad151..ca6cab61f 100644 --- a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx +++ b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx @@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ author: Miriam Seely description: >- UGRC has a new director, Laura Ault! Come learn a little bit about her and her vision for UGRC. -date: '2024-12-20T23:03:26.047Z' +date: '2025-1-15T23:03:26.047Z' category: UGRC cover_image: /src/images/pillar-blog/default-social-card.png cover_image_alt: ugrc social card --- -We are excited to announce that we have a new director here at the Utah Geospatial Resource Center! Laura Ault joined UGRC earlier this fall and we are happy to have her on our team! +We are excited to announce that we have a new director here at the Utah Geospatial Resource Center! Laura Ault joined UGRC earlier last fall and we are thrilled to have her on our team! ### Tell us about your background. @@ -34,4 +34,8 @@ I was the Logan High School mascot, Grizzwald. Super intimidating 5'4” grizzly ### What is something about the future of UGRC that excites you? -The ability we have to work with all state agencies and local governments to put data in the hands of decision makers. \ No newline at end of file +First and foremost, it is exciting to work with such a great team. UGRC is composed of smart, driven and dedicated individuals who make working here fun and fulfilling. + +Something I believe is important to the GIS community is starting up the Utah Geographic Information Systems Advisory Council (GISAC). This council is an important first step in breaking down communication barriers and facilitating cooperation and idea sharing among state and federal agencies and local governments. I look forward to getting the GISAC up and running in 2025. + +Finally, I truly believe that GIS helps people make better decisions. GIS provides a foundation for analysis, it makes the complex easier to understand, it creates efficiencies, it increases productivity, it strengthens collaboration, the list goes on and on. Getting GIS data and tools into the hands of decision makers is paramount and I can't wait to make them all GIS believers too. diff --git a/src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder b/src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder deleted file mode 100644 index a08035af6..000000000 --- a/src/images/pillar-blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director/.placeholder +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -The purpose of this file is to create a temporary folder place holder since git does not preserve empty folders. - -1. Delete this file if there will be no blog post images since the folder has no purpose. -2. Delete this file after adding images since git will preserve the folder and this file has no purpose. - -This file should not be merged into main. From 2cde6c3deeed7e249a297b99b2ce6552ece26395 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mumblebeast <129245909+mumblebeast@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:29:21 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] chore: fixed date --- .../blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx index ca6cab61f..0be806180 100644 --- a/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx +++ b/src/content/blog/2024-12-20-meet-laura-ault---new-ugrc-director.mdx @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ author: Miriam Seely description: >- UGRC has a new director, Laura Ault! Come learn a little bit about her and her vision for UGRC. -date: '2025-1-15T23:03:26.047Z' +date: '2025-01-15T23:03:26.047Z' category: UGRC cover_image: /src/images/pillar-blog/default-social-card.png cover_image_alt: ugrc social card