Geography
Thinking about GIS or Whatever Happened to the Geography Teacher
(This title borrows from Tomlinson’s book of the same name, as well as a new book by Donald Savoie ‘…
Education: Where is the Leadership in the Canadian Geomatics Community?
In previous postings on GoGeomatics Canada (GIS in the School System & GIS Partnerships Between the Community and the Education…
Open Source Geomatics Software & Geomatics Careers
GoGeomatics had a chance to talk with Teresa Baldwin the Community Manager for FOSSLC, an open source based, not-for-profit group.
Geomatics & GIS Education: University VS. College
Looking back almost five years ago, if I had been asked, my opinion would be that college is a place…
Geography Professor Stephen Swales at Ryerson University
I would like to welcome Professor Stephen Swales to the GoGeomatics community! Professor Swales teaches at Ryerson University in the…
My Top 10 New Year’s Spatial Resolutions for 2013
So as I write this, we are nearing the end of 2012 (or possibly the end of the world as…
Lynn Moorman: Finding the Way with Geo-Literacy
At first glance, navigating the world has never been easier. Getting from Point A to Point B is a snap;…
Are you a COGS Graduate?
Dr. Bob Maher has started to research ‘the story of COGS’. This is a personal project for Bob and his…
2013 Canadian Geomatics Conferences: GIS, Remote Sensing, Surveying
2013 Canadian Geomatics Conferences: Attending GIS, Remote Sensing, Surveying, Cartography, Geography Conferences Please note that we have an updated 2013…
Top Five Canadian Explorers/ Mappers/ Surveyors
Modern Canada is internationally renowned for its cartographic practices and strong mapping systems. Canada is host to vast landscapes and…
GIS Training Approaches with Scott Bell
GIS training and teaching is a fascinating endeavor. Undergraduate classes are a mélange of students from disciplines that span the…
Cartographic Specialist or Applications Specialist: That Is The Question.
Well, at least for a post-grad GIS student… Having recently graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA Honors…
