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hitchBOT USA TOUR COMES TO AN EARLY END IN PHILADELPHIA

GISuser — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:57:25 +0000

Canadian hitchhiking robot’s journey may be over, but the adventure continues TORONTO, ON, August 5, 2015 – The U.S. trip of Canada’s first hitchhiking robot, hitchBOT, came to an end during the early morning hours of August 1 in Philadelphia’s Old City. Its journey, which began on July 17 in Marblehead, MA, was intended to […]

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HitchBOT Journey Across America Comes to a Tragic end in Philly

Editor — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:49:10 +0000

So, you may be wondering, what’s up with that cool, little robot that’s hitching across America this summer? Recall early in July we shared the official pre-trip announcement titled “Canadian hitchhiking robot to cross the U.S., relying solely on the kindness of strangers“. Well, I guess not all strangers are kind as Tripbot’s journey has […]

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Wildfires in British Columbia (Story Map) – How many are caused by Humans?

GISuser — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:27:30 +0000

Those of you following the current wildfire situation in British Columbia, Canada as well as the smoky haze covering much of the Pacific NorthWest will find this of interest – enter the Story Map by Erin Philip, GIS analyst, Piers Consulting Interactive Map: Erin, a GIS consultant, lives in South Eastern B.C and has taken […]

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Satellite Sees Smoky Skies Over World Cup Soccer – Fire and Smoke Cover SW British Columbia

GISuser — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:36:17 +0000

This update comes via NASA / MODIS… Soccer fever gripped the U.S. at the same time as the smoke from Canadian wildfires gripped the skies over Vancouver, British Columbia. This was the site of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals on July 05, 2015. The smoke that blanketed the stadium where the match was […]

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CloverPoint to Showcase Insight(TM) Mapping Technology at TECTERRA 2015 #TECTERRASC15

GISuser — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:44:26 +0000

June 12, 2015 – CALGARY, Alberta — CloverPoint, an established player in the GIS, mapping, 3D visualization, and land management space is pleased to announce our participation in the 2015 TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase, June 24, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta. The TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase 2015 will provide a fantastic opportunity for the geomatics and business community […]

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Data Visualization Recognizes State of Canada’s Geospatial Industry

GISuser — Wed, 20 May 2015 18:59:16 +0000

CloverPoint, a leader in land management consulting, GIS, mapping, and land management software publishes Infographic recognizing The State Canada’s geomatics industry. PRlog May 20, 2015 – Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) recently released details of an assessment of the state of geomatics in Canada. The report billed as “the Canadian geomatics environmental scan”, looks at some […]

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Research Chair Sheds Light On Earth’s Surface

GISuser — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:51:06 +0000

The University of Victoria is partnering with the province to develop new ways of using airborne sensors to gather information about the environment and natural resources, including forest health, invasive plant species and mineral mapping. UVic geographer Olaf Niemann, an international leader in remote sensing technology, is the newly appointed BC Leadership Chair in Hyperspectral […]

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Intergraph Appoints New Leader for Canadian Business Unit

GISuser — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:36:37 +0000

Mississauga, ON, April 20, 2015 – Intergraph is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques Tremblay to vice president and general manager of its Canadian business unit for the Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) division. Tremblay assumes all duties on April 20. Tremblay has 15 years of experience with Intergraph SG&I in the Canadian professional services group, […]

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Data Visualization Recognizes Canada’s Open Data Portals and a Move Towards #OpenGov

GISuser — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:37:28 +0000

CloverPoint, a leader in land management consulting, GIS, mapping, and land management software publishes Infographic recognizing Canada’s leading open data resources. April 8, 2015 – British Columbia, Canada — Developers, mapping professionals, GEO tech consultants, mashup artists, Geogeek hackers, and others are constantly on the hunt for data, ideally “Open Data” to add context and […]

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Geo EDU Spotlight – Geospatial Education at VIU

GISuser — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:49:08 +0000

Vancouver Island University: Master of Geographic Information System Applications (MGISA), Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications (ADGISA), and Spatial Data Infrastructure Programs Vancouver Island University (VIU), located in Nanaimo British Columbia, is now offering two GIS programs that are the Master of Geographic Information System Applications (MGISA) and the Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications (ADGISA). The […]

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