The second ever National Geomatics Competition (NGC) was hosted by the University of Calgary (UofC) in February this year, and it was an enormous success! Geomatics Undergraduate students from across Canada convened in the new […]
Peter Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management (GEM) at the University of Waterloo. His work is quite interesting and pertinent in this day and age. Peter studies how governments, […]
It’s that time of year once again: time for the National Geomatics Competition! The National Geomatics Competition (NGC) is Canada’s student-led geomatics competition. The NGC was created to increase the visibility of the geomatics profession, […]
University of Waterloo searching Funded Master’s (MA or MES) research project Dr. Carrie Mitchell (UW-Planning) and Dr. Brent Doberstein (UW-Geography & Environmental Management) seek a Master’s thesis student to carry out research on the “Development of […]
I have studied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in both Canada and China. Last summer I completed my master in geography at University of Waterloo. In this article I will draw upon my experiences in China and […]
Ottawa, August 16, 2016 – The Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), the largest and most influential geospatial knowledge network in Canada, announced the addition of Dr. Brent Hall as Executive Vice President. Brent will be […]
The growing interest in providing open data access has long been integrated into the field of Geomatics. However, the use of Geomatics within open data portals is relatively uncommon. This inclusion provides an interactive and […]
PredictION is an app that provides transit authorities with a unique approach to engage and inform the public. By making use of General Transit Feed Specifications, PredictION will allow users to predict the impacts of […]