Tracking and Analyzing Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections in Vesta
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global health, with bacterial resistance leading to increased mortality, prolonged hospital stays, and higher medical costs. The Lancet's recent publication highlights the escalating burden of AMR,...
How Vesta Protects Your Data: Security & Privacy Overview
In our latest workshop hosted by NAACCR, we received valuable feedback from our participants and suggestions on how to improve Vesta for our users. Participants requested that our team explicitly describe Vesta’s data security policy. We’re committed to keeping...
What Is a Geographic Information System?
Every time you check your weather app, navigate with GPS, or track a package on its journey to your doorstep, you’re using the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). While most people interact with GIS daily without even realizing it, this behind-the-scenes...
New Product Release: BioMedware Vesta 2.7
We’re excited to announce the release of Vesta 2.7, a major update to BioMedware’s flagship software for geospatial and space-time analysis. Inspired by our amazing user community, this version delivers powerful new capabilities, smoother workflows, and a fresh user...
What’s The Difference Between Google Maps, GIS, and Vesta?
For most of us, Google Maps is a daily companion. It gets us from point A to B, helps us find the best local coffee shop, and even shows us what our dream vacation spot looks like from street level. But have you ever wondered about the technology that powers this...
Geospatial Analysis in Environmental Monitoring and Preservation
An Introduction to Environmental Monitoring and Geospatial Analysis How are humans impacting our environment? Public awareness of human impacts on the environment was significantly heightened by the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962. The book...
Aman Bhogal Joins BioMedware as Data Science Intern
We are delighted to announce that Aman Bhogal will be joining BioMedware as a Data Science Intern this summer. Aman brings a unique blend of passion for health equity and neuroscience, aligning seamlessly with BioMedware's commitment to leveraging geospatial...
GIS and Smart Cities: Mapping the Future
Picture this: You're cruising through a city where traffic flows smoothly, every building efficiently uses energy, and emergencies are resolved before they even escalate. Welcome to the world of smart cities, where GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is the unsung...
Free Vesta Workshop in Hartford, CT
Vesta Workshop May 31-June 1, 2025 We are excited to announce the upcoming workshop, "Introduction to Geospatial Temporal Analysis with Vesta," scheduled for May 31 to June 1, 2025, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT. This two-day event precedes the...
Introducing Vesta 2.6: Smarter, Simpler, and More Powerful
We’re excited to announce the release of Vesta 2.6—an update that takes BioMedware’s proprietary GIS software to the next level. Vesta 2.5 introduced time plots, indicator Kriging, and categorical variables in Variography and Kriging. This version makes powerful...