Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
15th International Forestry and Environment Symposium organised by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be held on 26-27 November 2010 under the theme of “Developments in Forestry and Environment in 2010” at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Read More
Monday, August 16th, 2010
The Timber Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) meets again this year on 11-14 October 2010 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, to discuss latest developments affecting the forest sector. Read More
Monday, August 16th, 2010
If you are new to Fledermaus Version 7 or considering it for your next project, join Product Specialist Erin Heffron for this free webinar outlining the basics of the Version 7 Fledermaus Module. Read More
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Join us at The Thames Water Barrier to hear how Autodesk analysis tools will help you plan and design urban drainage systems, storm and foul sewers. Integrating stormwater and wastewater analysis tools during planning and design will help improve overall project producitivty and increase your engineering capabilities in the UK. Aimed at those who work in
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Young Earth scientists from all over the world are gathering this August in ESRIN, ESA’s centre for Earth observation, in Frascati, near Rome, Italy, for the fifth ESA Earth Observation Summer School. Read More
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
In a period from 15th to 17th September 2010, in FON University – Skopje will be held the International Conference on Spatial Data Infrastructures – 2010. The main focus of the Conference will be the development and use of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI’s) and all their aspects – technology, criteria and standards for organizing and
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Smart grid technology really takes off in Asia in 2010 as a number of governments have launched initiatives to develop the technology and infrastructure needed to upgrade their antiquated electrical grid systems. However, drivers and roadmaps behind those initiatives are quite diversified. China, India and Russia etc are pursuing a sound, secure and energy-efficient electrical
Monday, August 9th, 2010
URISA is pleased to announce Stan Meiburg as the opening keynote speaker at GIS-Pro 2010 in Orlando. Stan Meiburg is the Acting Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 in Atlanta, Georgia. In his keynote address, “From Environmental Information to Environmental Action: Challenges in Using GIS for Environmental Protection,” Mr. Meiburg will
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Did BP Fail Standard of Care Tests? Dr. Barry Wellar, Professor Emeritus, Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada, questions whether a possible failure to properly apply standard of care tests contributed to BP’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Wellar, a distinguished research scientist and President of the Information Research
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Zsolt Nagy, GISP, will draw on his current and previous experiences to speak on the directions and opportunities to identify, collaborate, and advance geospatial priorities during the Closing Plenary Session at GIS-Pro 2010: URISA’s 48th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals in Orlando. GIS-Pro 2010 will take place September 28-October 1, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. For
