GeoCENS (Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure for Environmental Sensing) is having a Fall Workshop with the following sessions:
1. Alberta Water Update and Public Outreach
2. Water and Environmental Hub
3. Sensors and Sensor Networks
4. DEM, Spatial/Temporal Data
A panel of experts in technologies that enable sensor data sharing (including GIS datasets, in-situ sensing data, Earth observation data) will each give a short presentation. Following the presentation panelists will actively participate in the discussions led by the moderator. Discussion topics for the panel will be around scientific data sharing and collaboration between scientists. The following panelists are confirmed: George Percivall, Chief Architect, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and Tom Gaskins, Technical Manager, NASA World Wind.
Registration for the event is free, but you must register by Friday, September 10, 2010. Participants will be responsible for their own travel costs and accommodations in Banff. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. While in Banff, check out Cybera Summit 2010. For more information or to register for Cybera Summit 2010, please click here.
Job posting: Research Scientist – Climate Change and Forest Dynamics
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Location: Victoria
Closing Date: September 24, 2010 – 23:59, Pacific Time
For more information click here.