Education & Careers
The Myth of COGS
When Jonathan Murphy mentioned to me ‘the myth of COGS’ as a topic of conversation in Ottawa I agreed to research the subject. First of all one must consider the term “myth” and one definition […]
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NRCan, GeoConnections, CGDI, & the Canadian Geomatics Round Table
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 […]
Education & Careers
Tara Seitz: A Woman in a Man’s GIS World
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 […]
Education & Careers
Lindsay Short: The Ins and Outs of Being a Young GIS Professional
Historically, jobs in GIS were few and women in these roles were even fewer. While there are a growing number of women entering the industry, they are still a minority. As recent graduates, two of […]
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Missed Opportunities in Canadian Geomatics: Lessons for the Future?
Jon Murphy knows how to ask some interesting questions – which is perhaps why I like reading what comes out from GoGeomatics. He asked me to write about missed opportunities in Canada that I have […]
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Emily MacDonald – Co-Founder of Integral Geomatics
GoGeomatics got the chance to talk to Emily MacDonald, and share her story with you, our readers. She is the co-founder of Integral Geomatics, a geospatial consulting company located in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. […]
Education & Careers
Data and Systems at the Weather Network
In honour of International Women’s day on March 8th, GoGeomatics will feature interviews and articles by women about women in our field. GoGeomatics Canada is honored to welcome Fiona Hatfield, GIS and BI Consultant to […]
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Peggy March: Women in Geospatial Careers – A System Failure
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). […]