OTTAWA, ON – Sudbury-born Alex Trebek, celebrity host of the long-running TV quiz show Jeopardy!, has donated US$100,000 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Geographic (CG) Challenge. Since 2003, Canada’s geography whiz kids have […]
Would you support a national Canadian geospatial student union that provided job opportunities, co-ops, and internship positions by becoming a paid member? That’s one of the questions we asked on our GoGeomatics Back to School […]
The Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG) has been around for over 40 years. Despite that, many people in geomatics aren’t aware of the significant role this federal-provincial-territorial government organization plays in the sector. To help […]
What a start to the school year! Over 200 people from coast to coast showed up to the first ever GoGeomatics Back to School Socials last week. Thanks to all those who attended! We also […]
Canadian geomatics students should take note of this opportunity at the University of Glasgow. In today’s high-tech, data-driven world, Geospatial Technology is amongst the leading advancements in modern technology. Combining Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographical […]
Here in Canada, there are many geomatics acronyms that get tossed around. During the recent “Team Canada” event that the CGCRT put on, more than one participant was scratching their heads, asking questions like…what is […]
Nominations for the 2014/15 GANS Board are now being accepted via [email protected] Available positions include President, Vice President, and several Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to get involved with a dynamic group of people and […]
Many Canadian survey associations have been grappling with a declining membership and an increasing median age of survey professionals. There are worries that as baby boomers retire, there will be a crisis in this part […]