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GEOG-AN-MOD 09
Monday, 05 Jan 2009 06:13 AM
The 4th International Workshop on Geographical Analysis, Urban Modelling and Spatial Statistics (GEOG-AN-MOND 09) is being held in conjunction with the 2009 International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA 2009). The events will be held 29 June-2 July in Yongin, Korea. The deadline for full paper submissions is 16 February.
GEOG-AN-MOD 09ISRO GSLV-III to Enter Crucial Test Phase
Monday, 05 Jan 2009 06:12 AM
ISRO scientists are preparing for what the space agency says is a crucial test phase for its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III. GSLV-III is designed to launch 4-tonne satellites into geostationary orbit. The next generation launch vehicle is expected to half the cost of putting satellites into orbit.
More on ISRO GSLV-IIIWuhan University Professor Honoured
Monday, 05 Jan 2009 06:08 AM
Prof. Deren Li of Wuhan University in China has received an honorary doctorate degree from ETH (Federal Institute of Technology) in Zurich. Li is renowned for his contribution to photogrammetry, remote sensing and GIS and is a member of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
ETHeSpatial Announces Master Reseller in India
Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 05:49 AM
RSI Softech India has signed an exclusive agreement with Dublin-based eSpatial to become the master distributor for iSmart in India. iSmart is eSpatial's geospatial software suite. RSI Softech is a subsidiary of Remote Sensing Instruments (RSI). RSI specialises in medium and large scale GIS application development.
eSpatialJapanese Petition To Ban Street View
Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 05:31 AM
A group of Japanese lawyers and professors have asked Google to cancel its Street View offering in Japan, saying the service violates privacy rights. ‘We strongly suspect that what Google has been doing deeply violates a basic right that humans have,’ Yasuhiko Tajima, a professor of constitutional law at Sophia University in Tokyo, told Reuters.
ReutersEarth Observation Tops Government Space Expenditure
Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 02:34 AM
Earth observation is the number one satellite-based application worldwide, with governments spending $6.7 billion on EO in 2008, according to a report from international satellite research and consulting firm Euroconsult. The same report named satellite navigation as the fastest growing application in public sector investment in 2008, reaching $2.6 billion.
More on Global Government Space ExpenditureNew Earth Systems Research Centre: South Africa
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2008 05:49 AM
The National Research Foundation has launched the Africa Centre for Climate and Earth System Science (ACCESS), hosted at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa. CSIR researcher and ACCESS supervisor Neville Sweijd says the centre will help African scientists to contribute an African perspective to global climate change research.
CSIRDigital Maps To Aid Indian Farmers
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2008 05:33 AM
In a move aimed at preventing land disputes among farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government in India is using satellite imagery to update its existing land maps and produce digital records. It has asked the Remote Sensing Application Centre (RSAC) to generate satellite imagery of the region for comparison with paper records.
More on Digital Maps to Aid Indian FarmersEmergency Management Conference: Beijing
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2008 05:28 AM
The international conference on Geospatial Solutions for Emergency Management (GSEM 2009) is being held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping in Beijing, 14-16 September 2009. The organisers are calling for papers on themes including data and image fusion, disaster management and new sensors. The deadline for abstracts is 31 March.
GSEM 2009Navteq for Microsoft Maps in India
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2008 05:27 AM
Digital mapmaker Navteq will supply map data for Microsoft’s Live Search Map offering in India, report media sources in India. The service allows users to exchange relevant local, including maps and directions, online. Features include Business Lookup, Category browsing, 1-Click Directions and the capability to share maps and direction through Microsoft Office Outlook.
The HinduGlobal Land Cover Map Now Online
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2008 04:31 AM
The European Space Agency’s global land cover map – which the agency says is 10 times sharper than any previous global satellite map – is now available online. It is the highest resolution, completely validated land cover map ever released, says the agency. It was generated using 19 months of data from Envisat’s MERIS instrument, at 300 metre resolution.
ESAVirtual Earth Honoured at Map World Forum
Monday, 22 Dec 2008 05:32 AM
GIS Development will present Microsoft Virtual Earth with an award for Popularising Geospatial Content to Common Man Worldwide at Map World Forum 2009 (10-13 February, Hyderabad). Microsoft general manager, Dr John Curlander, will accept the award at the opening ceremony on 10 February. Google Earth received the award in 2007.
Map World ForumLaserscanning 2009: Call for Papers
Monday, 22 Dec 2008 04:51 AM
The organisers of Laserscanning 2009 (1-2 September, Paris) are calling for papers. Laserscanning 2009 is the 6th edition of the ISPRS workshop dedicated to the processing and the analysis of point clouds acquired and generated from active airborne and terrestrial sensors. The deadline for submission of full papers is 31 March 2009.
Laserscanning 2009Spar Conference 2009
Monday, 22 Dec 2008 04:49 AM
Spar Point Research will host its 6th annual conference from 30 March to 1 April in Denver, Colorado. The theme of Spar 2009 is 3D Imaging and Positioning for Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing. The event will focus on 3D laser scanning, mobile survey and mapping, lidar, dimensional control, asset management, BIM/CAD/GIS integration and security planning.
Spar Point ResearchTrimble Acquires Korec Assets
Monday, 22 Dec 2008 04:48 AM
Trimble has acquired the FastMap and GeoSite software assets from Korec, a privately-held Trimble distributor serving the UK and Ireland. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition, which includes software development, professional services and business development teams, will allow Trimble to expand its offerings in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
TrimbleTrimble Keynote Speakers
Monday, 22 Dec 2008 04:47 AM
Trimble president Steven W. Berglund and Dr Robert Kriegel, author of the international bestseller If it ain’t broke...BREAK IT!, will be among the keynote speakers at Trimble Dimensions 2009 (23-25 February, Las Vegas). Other speakers include: former Harley Davidson chairman Richard Teerlink and Dr Steve Squyres, from Cornell University in Ithaca.
TrimbleJapan Protests Chinese Survey Ships
Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 06:50 AM
Beijing has dismissed Tokyo’s protests over two Chinese survey ships sailing in what both countries consider to be their territorial waters. The diplomatic row is the latest incident in a long-simmering dispute centred on a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. The islands – called the Diaoyu in Beijing, Tiaoyutai in Taiwan and Senkaku in Japan – are held by Japan but claimed by China and Taiwan.
More on Japan's dispute with ChinaCoastGIS 09
Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 06:44 AM
The 9th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Cartography for Coastal Zone Management will be held 30 September to 2 October 2009 in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The deadline for abstracts submissions closes 28 February. This event is held every 2 years under the joint sponsorship of the International Geographical Union and the International Cartographic Association.
CoastGIS 09GeoEye Finalises NGA Contract
Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 06:41 AM
The Pentagon's National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has given GeoEye, Inc a contract valued at US$12.5 million per month for the next year. Under the agreement, GeoEye will supply satellite imagery products to the NGA as soon as its GeoEye-1 satellite begins commercial operations. The contract also includes images from the company’s Ikonos satellite.
GeoEyeIndian Earthquake Prediction Research
Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 05:47 AM
The state administration in Gujarat is to acquire multi-parametric geophysical observatories as part of a program earthquake prediction research. The Institute of Seismological Research will install 3 systems at Kutch, reports Indianexpress.com. ISR has also finished installing 10 out of 25 GPS stations that will be used in the study of crustal deformation in the region.
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