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International Geospatial Briefing October 31st, 2022
How are the GoGeomatics Briefing created? All across Canada, our volunteer editors and group writers gather virtually, on a weekly…
A Starry-Eyed Weekend
It was another long weekend (Victoria Day) and as usual I was searching for accommodations in and around BC at…
International Geospatial Briefing May 23rd: 1. Dam Surveys, 2. Greenland Is Cold, 3. GOES-18 Image, 4. Satellite Lasers, 5. Open Maps For Europe, 6. Google Maps Immersive View
Dam Fine Data: Sub-millimetre-resolution UAS Dam Surveys Mapping heat flow beneath Greenland highlights geothermal ‘freak zone’ Stunning First Imagery of…
Canadian Geospatial Briefing April 5th: 1. Wolf Research Using GPS and Indigenous Knowledge. 2. Newfoundland Company Takes Lead in Drone Industry. 3. Yellowknife Man Creates Google Earth Alternative. 4. Apple Map’s New 3D Features in Toronto 5. UPEI’s Massive Drone Fleet. 6. Next Generation 911 Service Using GIS.
A study on eastern wolves near Georgian Bay is taking a unique approach by braiding western scientific techniques together with…
Ukraine at War: Impacts of Geomatics, Geospatial & Earth Observation Technologies
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, sent shockwaves through the global community. As tension escalated in the months…
International Geospatial Briefing March 14th: 1. Amazon Heading Towards “Tipping Point” 2. Rising Geospatial Stars of 2022 3. New Software from Locana for Mobile Workers 4. Enabling Clarity in the Face of Disaster 5. Ukraine: Geospatial Stories from the War
Satellite Imagery Shows Amazon Rainforest Heading Towards Tipping Point New research in the Amazon rainforest shows the alarming rate of…
International Geospatial Briefing April 6th: Google Map with AI-powered updates; Suez Canal and maritime chokepoints; Mapping Covid-19 pandemic in Peru; Private influence on OpenStreetMap; Call for ethical location data use
Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI, new features coming to Google Maps, including AR for…
Your Canadian Geospatial Briefing for Sept 22: First woman to head CSA; Polar Bears’ GPS Collars Reveal Hidden Histories; Data Crisis in Covid-19; What Would The Impact of the Beirut Explosion Look Like on Maps of Canadian Cities; Should You Get a GIS Certification?
Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency – CBC The Government of Canada announced earlier…
Your International Geospatial Briefing for June 22nd: Google Maps Platform; Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence; Geospatial Data Strengthens Electrical Grids; Entire Roman City Mapped Using GPR
Google Maps Platform gaming solution now available to everyone Google first launched a gaming solution to bring real-world games to…
Leaflet: Tell Your Story with Open Source Web Maps
Web maps are becoming a standard tool that GIS developers use to tell their story to a worldwide audience. The…
Facing further challenges in Toronto’s urban growth
In my last article I examined the use of GIS technology to track land use change in three downtown Toronto districts, an area representing one of the urban growth centres designated by the Places to…
Upgrade your Geospatial Skills: leveraging the power of MOOCs
What I want to share with you are some resources related to something called Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) where…
