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Monday, June 14th, 2010

New GLONASS’ed Buses are Delivered to Vladikavkaz

19 new buses delivered to the capital of South Ossetia are equipped with GLONASS. The vehicles are purchased under the city’s budget. According to Vladikavkaz mayor Sergey Dzantiev, 30 more buses are to arrive at the city soon, GPSearch.Org informs. Read More

Monday, June 14th, 2010

EPA announces $10 million for Communities to Combat Climate Change

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available up to $10 million in grants to local governments to establish and carry out initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under the Climate Showcase Communities program, EPA expects to award approximately 25 cooperative agreements ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with approximately five percent of the funds

Monday, June 14th, 2010

NASA’s Unmanned Global Hawk Aircraft Conducts Ground Breaking Science Missions

NASA’s unmanned Global Hawk aircraft, developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation, completed four science flights over the Pacific Ocean during the month of April. The flights were part of the Global Hawk Pacific (GloPac) mission, a joint project between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with Northrop Grumman support. Read More

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Global Warming’s Impact on Asia’s Rivers Overblown

Although global warming is expected to shrink glaciers in the Himalayas and other high mountains in Central Asia, the declining ice will have less overall impact on the region’s water supplies than previously believed, a study concludes. It’s an important finding, says Richard Armstrong, a climatologist at the US National Snow and Ice Data Center

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Visual Analytics Research at ITC

The research focusses on methods and techniques to integrate data  from different sources and dimensions (2D, 3D, Time). The data are offered via a variety of map representations in multi-functional visual (online) environments that allow exploration and data analysis. To justify the solutions produced, usability research is an integral part of the activities. Read More

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

ESA International Summer School on GNSS, Slettestran, Denmark

The European Space Agency (ESA) International Summer School on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) will be held in Slettestran, Denmark from 1 to 11 September 2010. The summer school is open to graduate students, PhD candidates, early-stage researchers and young professionals. The objective is to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview on the design and development

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Canadian Postal Code and Route Mapping

Postal code and route mapping in Canada is a little different from that of the States. In fact, they are undergoing a change in the way they handle their street addresses. One example of this, is in the Burlington area. Most of this area is a part of Rural Route #2 Milton, and Rural Route

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

UNESCO-IHP Co-organizes Three Sessions at the Water History Conference

The International Water History Association, the Delft University of Technology and UNESCO-IHE have co-organized Water History Conference 2010 to take place 16-19 June 2010 in Delft, the Netherlands. During the conference, UNESCO-IHP will co-organize three sessions. In a double session on 17 June, Palestinian and Israeli researchers are presenting the intermediate research results of the joint

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Second Open Source GIS UK Conference – OSGIS 2010 – June 21-22

The OSGIS conference series has a strong international focus and takes a holistic approach in bringing together speakers and delegates from government, academe, industry and open source communities. High profile speakers from all over the world are invited for giving presentations and running hands-on workshops for the conference series. Read More 

Friday, June 11th, 2010

New ESRI Press Book Highlights SDI Efforts in Europe

Building European Spatial Data Infrastructures, Second Edition, published by ESRI Press, details the European Union’s (EU) ongoing efforts to develop comprehensive, multinational spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). Designed as a reference for geographic information system (GIS) professionals and decision makers, the new edition promotes a general understanding of SDI concepts and provides examples of practical applications. Read