Space
Book Review- Sarah Parcak’s ‘Archaeology from Space’
What a great time to be a geospatial specialist. The impact of location technology continues to grow. I am excited…
Announcing Canada’s Remote Sensing and Space Industry Podcast: Northern View
Kevin Jones and Mauro Scatozza, Canadian remote sensing sector insiders, have launched an exciting new podcast. For everyone in the geomatics…
NASA: a view of Hurricane Dorian from space
Satellites operated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continue to track its movement and progress. You can…
Your Canadian Geospatial Briefing for June 3rd: Mapbox; Location Tech myths; Maxar; Apple Maps; UrtheCast
Mapbox joins GeoIgnite 2019 GeoIgnite has a new platinum sponsor! Location data platform Mapbox is joining the top decision makers and…
Your Canadian Geospatial Briefing for November 13th: NRCan and OGC; RASC; Concordia University; Canada’s Commemorative Map; IN-FLIGHT Data
NRCan becomes OGC strategic member GeoConnections of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has upgraded to the highest level of membership—strategic member—in…
MDA starts the LaunchPad program for small and medium-sized Canadian Companies
MDA, a Maxar Technologies company announced announced the company’s LaunchPad program, which will serve as an entry point for innovative…
Using GIS to study health care services and utilization––from local to national
Access to timely and quality health care is an important determinant of health and well-being. Despite universal health coverage in…
A Canadian Geographer’s Notes from Nunavut
For the last five years, I have annually had the opportunity to spend time in Iqaluit, Canada’s fastest growing community in Canada’s fastest growing territory or province. On arrival, I check out the selection of new books at Arctic Ventures and the screening of new movies about the North. This year, there was the chance to see John Walker’s Passage and to buy a copy of Darrel Varga’s book of the same name in the Canadian Cinema series.
Google Earth Engine – What is a Data Cube and Why Canadians Should Care
What is a data cube and how is it used for big data analytics? How does a data cube work…
UAV Surveys – How to Ensure Accuracy and Precision
For the past four years, I’ve been involved with the capture and delivery of data derived from drones. My experience…
Free Satellite Imagery For You: Sentinel 1 & 2
Sentinel constellations and data products As the ENVISAT program is coming to an end, the European Space Agency has begun…
Toronto: CONGRESS 2017: Panel Talk Getting Comfortable with Big Data
About Congress Unrivaled in scope and impact, the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the convergence of…
