April 21, 2013 Two semesters done ..almost. Five more exams to write in a five-day period, and then I’ll have completed two of three semesters. This semester I have studied the following courses: Analytical GIS […]
It’s only a short time until the April 28th Ottawa GIS Career Seminar. In preparation for the seminar this weekend I’ve updated it with everything I’ve learned over the past year. Most recently I’ve traveled […]
The principle of free and open access to government geospatial data has been adopted by many governments including US Federal, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Brazil, California, and by the City of Vancouver and other cities. […]
Google released a report What is the economic impact of Geo services ? earlier this year prepared by Oxera Consulting Ltd in the UK. What are geospatial services ? Oxera incuded all interactive digital mapping […]
At SPAR 2013 Keith Warren, BIM/3D SUE Manager at VTN Consulting gave a fascinating presentation on the 3D above and below ground model of city infrastructure including roads, utilities, telecom, and buildings that VTN has […]
This article explores how technology has influenced map making and how cartography requirements have changed, and what skill sets one needs to make the modern map. Cartography: Back in the mid 1980’ in geology departments […]
We can’t wait to go to the exciting seminars that are happening at the upcoming National Surveyors’ Conference 2013 (NSC 2013) in gorgeous Niagara Falls! Do you share our interest in cool new technologies? Then […]
It’s nesting season in Southern Ontario. Geese are notoriously territorial about their nests, so finding a way across the campus at the Univerity of Waterloo (where the Blackberry was originally developed) that avoids goose […]