Event: AGIT / GI Forum 2009 - Salzburg, Austria
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- 12 July 2009 | By Jeff Thurston | 18067
The annual Geoinformatics Forum Salzburg (GI Forum 2009) was held at University Salzburg in Austria July 7 - 10. About 1000 people attended the English speaking event which is combined with the Deutsche language AGIT 2009 event. GI Forum is a GIScience focused event with a strong educational component and AGIT is oriented around applications involving new discovery, research and education involving geoinformatic related technologies.
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Beneath the Surfaces: The Hidden Elegance in Parametric Design - II
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- 25 June 2009 | By Don Chong | 3112
In Part II of 'Beneath the Surfaces: The Hidden Elegance in Parametric Design' architect Don Chong continues to discuss the fuss over 'parametric design' and 'computational design', based on his observations at the Bentley SmartGeometry conference in San Francisco recently. His attention turns to design data and the development of design tools in real-time.
Beneath the Surfaces: The Hidden Elegance in Parametric Design
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- 16 June 2009 | By Don Chong | 4247
So, what's the fuss over all of this 'parametric design' or 'computational design', you ask? Or, really, isn't the honeymoon over for yet another provocative shape and how to apply efficient facets of a beautiful surface onto a new building? Better yet, shouldn't there be more to 'parametric design' in the overall design process – especially given today's economic and environmental climate? Architect Don Chong attended the recent Bentley SmartGeometry conference in San Francisco and writes about the many impressions and thoughts it generated in this first of a two-part article.
Spot Image International Conference 2009 - Toulouse, France
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- 14 June 2009 | By Jeff Thurston | 3519
Spot Image has been building and operating satellites since 1986. The company can point to a large archive of 20 million satellite images covering the planet and several operating satellites currently together with partnerships adding imagery from KOMPSAT, FORMOSAT and ENVISAT. Recently the company's shareholder structure changed as EADS Astrium assumed majority ownership. This has resulted in a larger company under that name with Spot Image joining Infoterra to form a earth observation working group. These changes have compelled the group to offer advanced web services for its products and services in addition to other changes. Vector1 Media editor Jeff Thurston reports in the first part of the conference coverage.
GITA's GIS Conference Emphasizes Involvement
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- 27 April 2009 | By Matt Ball | 1815
The Geospatial Information Technology Association's 2009 Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions (GIS) Conference took place April 19-22 in Tampa, Florida. The event aimed to involve members early and often, with a 'design your own program' appeal to members during the planning stages, followed by the interactive discussions, and an emphasis during the general sessions on the benefits of becoming involved. The new focus on infrastructure and emergency response breaks new ground for geospatial technology events, spurring broader use among utilities, and promoting deeper utlization by the engineering community.
SPAR 2009 Promotes Better Measurement for Success
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- 06 April 2009 | By Matt Ball | 2268
The SPAR 2009 Conference, which took place in Denver, Colorado from March 30 to April 1, drew a diverse audience of vendors, service providers and end users of terrestrial LIDAR. The more than 600 attendees at this event speak to the strong interest in 3D data collection, and the benefits of this technology for asset management, building construction and renovation, public safety and security, and plant monitoring and management.
Smart Moves in San Francisco - SmartGeometry 2009
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- 02 April 2009 | By Don Chong | 2871
SmartGeometry 2009 was held in San Francisco, California during March 27 - April 1. It included a workshop, a public Alumni Summit and a public Conference and Reception. An audience of students and professionals from around the world attended this year's event. Focusing upon intelligent computational design, SmartGeometry 2009 is an opportunity to learn, share and showcase the emerging practice of digital parametrics within the AEC community using Bentley GenerativeComponents (GC). Architect and columnist Don Chong attended the event and reports on what he saw and learned.
ASPRS Reflects on the Past, and Provides a Vision for the Future
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- 14 March 2009 | By Matt Ball | 2160
The 75th annual American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Conference took place in Baltimore, Maryland from March 9-13, 2009. This landmark event drew an international audience of more than 1,500 people, with the theme, "Reflection of the Past, Vision for the Future". The reflection portion of the theme was evident in a multimedia exhibit that recounted the history of the society as well as a special anniversary celebration. The vision part of the theme was explored in many different sessions that focused on the future of the industry.Map World Forum: Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Planet Earth
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- 21 February 2009 | By Matt Ball | 9475
The Map World Forum took place in Hyderabad, India from Feb. 10-13. This second biennial event drew an international audience of more than 2,000 people, with the theme, "Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Planet Earth". The theme was explored in many different sessions that drove home the power of geospatial technology for the stewardship of our planet.