Great debates about the terms geomatics, geospatial, geoinformation and geoscience have occurred for decades. Additional terms like geoanalysis, geolocation, geocomputation and spatial data infrastructure are mixed into the slurry of ‘geo-ness’. There are even ‘invented’ […]
“Algonquin GIS Co-op is a Win-Win for Students and Employers” Employers are taking the opportunity to evaluate potential future employees while contributing to the educational process. Students are gaining invaluable work experience at a key […]
Introduction The forest industry is undergoing a major shift in how it conducts business due mainly from increased competition from other regions of the world. In particular the southern Hemisphere has become a major provider […]
The recent publication of the ‘Canadian Geomatics Community Strategy “White Paper” and Scenarios’ has added another perspective toward furthering the development of geomatics and the use of spatial data in Canada. The “purpose is to provide […]
GoGeomatics Canada got in touch with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in order to ask them about all the most recent goings on over there on Booth Street in Ottawa. Michelle Viau, the Communications Advisor in […]
Editors Note: This article was written by Tara Seitz but posted under our generic GoGeomatics account. To learn more about Tara please see this article about her and her work. If I line up ten […]
When I considered what to write about women in the geospatial world, from my perspective, I was stymied. I am both a geographer and a teacher (first in the school system, and then in university). […]
I have always had an interest in maps. Every time my family took a vacation, I was always the map holder even though I did not have my driver’s license yet. There is something about […]