Réseau Convergence Network

Call for papers – Special issue of the International Journal of Geo-Information

Sonia Rivest — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:11:58 +0000

Call for papers for a special issue of the International Journal of Geo-Information. The special issue will focus on the multidimensional modeling and representation of geospatial data.

For more information: Special Issue of IJGI (.PDF).

Deadline for submission: January 31st, 2019.

Geomatica newsletter by Canadian Science Publishing

Sonia Rivest — Wed, 02 May 2018 15:07:39 +0000

Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) recently acquired Geomatica, the oldest surveying and mapping publication in Canada.

A first newsletter is now available: Geomatica Newsletter.

To subscribe to future Geomatica newsletters: Geomatica newsletter subscription.

The journal website: Geomatica.

GeoOlympiads – 15th International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) – July 31st to August 6th, Quebec

Sonia Rivest — Tue, 01 May 2018 19:25:13 +0000

The International Geography Olympiads are held under the auspices of the International Geographical Union (IGU), through the IGU Olympiad Task Force. From July 31st to August 6th, the 15th International Geography Olympiad will be held in Quebec City on the campus of the Université Laval and in the surrounding region. With some 50 different countries expected to participate, iGeo 2018 will be an exciting opportunity to appreciate the diverse peoples and landscapes that make up our world. The Olympiad will be highlighted by multiple cultural events, a poster presentation session, and a faunal concert emphasising sustainable development. The iGeo gold medal ceremony will take place at the Quebec City Conference Centre during the opening ceremonies of the IGU-CAG-NCGE Congress.

For more information on the International Geography Olympiad please go to: GeoOlympiads 2018.

2018 IGU Regional Conference – CAG Annual Meeting – NCGE Annual Conference – Quebec, August 6th – 10th 2018

Sonia Rivest — Tue, 01 May 2018 19:05:21 +0000

The Canadian Association of Geographers and the Université Laval are pleased to invite you to Quebec City to participate in the 2018 International Geographical Union (IGU) Regional Conference – Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Annual Meeting – National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Annual Conference, to be held in Canada from August 6 to 10, 2018.

The conference theme is “Appreciating Difference”. To appreciate the difference is not only a question of what we find significant and of value, it is also an awareness of differences and the ability to recognize them as meaningful to a more inclusive interpretation of the diverse world in which we live. Conference topics, as well as IGU commissions, CAG study groups and NCGE Sections will reflect on this thought-provoking theme.

For more information and to register: IGU 2018.

Canadian Science Publishing welcomes Geomatica to its journal portfolio

Sonia Rivest — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:40:37 +0000

Canadian Science Publishing (CSP), Canada’s independent, not-for-profit leader in mobilizing science-based knowledge, and the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), the not-for-profit association that represents the interests of the geomatics community, have reached an agreement for the journal Geomatica to join CSP’s journal family to ensure its continued success as an internationally recognized publication in the field of geomatics sciences.

For more information about the journal, please visit: Geomatica.

Call for papers for special issues of the Journal of Geographic Information System (JGIS)

Sonia Rivest — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:06:45 +0000

Many special issues of the Journal of Geographic Information System will be published soon.

A call for papers is opened for the following special issues:

GIS Spatial Data Sharing: Deadline May 31st, 2018
Geographic Information Visualization: Deadline February 27th, 2018
Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS: Deadline February 28th, 2018
Geographic Information Retrieval: Deadline May 16th, 2018

More information at: Special issues of JGIS.

ESRI Canada User Conferences – 16 cities in Canada

Sonia Rivest — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:51:47 +0000

The calendar for the 16 ESRI Canada User Conferences is now available at: ESRI Canada Conférences schedule.

As some of Canada’s most important annual events for the GIS community, these conferences provide an opportunity to discover exciting new developments about ESRI’s GIS solutions and network with your peers.

ESRI Canada invites you to share your GIS success story with your peers who will appreciate the story it tells and the inspiration it creates in their own GIS work. You can send an abstract of your presentation to Submitting an abstract.

Webinar about CIDCO Hydrography course – February 12th

Sonia Rivest — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:02:21 +0000

The Interdisciplinary Center for the Developpement of Ocean Mapping (CIDCO) invites you to a free informative webinar on e-learning Hydrography course recognized by the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) category B. The training responds to a strong demand of the maritime industry that is growing, for hydrographers.

The webinar will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 13h (GMT-4).

In order to participate, you must confirm your presence to marie-danielle.ouellet@cidco.ca .

Geothink&Learn webinar on Urban Intelligence & Participation, February 7th

Sonia Rivest — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:54:54 +0000

Join February’s installment of the Geothink&Learn webinar series on ‘Urban Intelligence & Participation’. This panel brings together academic, non-profit and municipal experts in the fields of smart cities, open data, urban planning, and geomatics to discuss central questions which will potentially shape the extent to which smart communities can serve and respond to public interest. Professor Stephane Roche will be one of the panelists.

To register: Geothink&Learn Webinar.

Geo Delft 2018 (October 1-5, Delft, The Netherlands)

Sonia Rivest — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:28:42 +0000

The joint Geo Delft 2018 Conference will be held from October 1st to October 5th, in Delft, The Netherlands. It will include the following events:

ISPRS Technical Commission IV Symposium (October 1-5)
13th 3D GeoInfo Conference (October 1-2)
6th International FIG Workshop on 3D Cadastres (October 2-4)
3rd International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities (October 4-5)

This joint conference will attract researchers from academia, industry and government active in all geo-information fields: data collection, advanced modelling, data management, data analysis, dissemination, visualisation for a wide range of application domains.

Call for papers are currently open:

ISPRS Technical Commission IV Symposium. Full papers: deadline March 31st. Abstracts: deadline April 30th.
13th 3D GeoInfo Conference. Full papers: deadline March 31st. Abstracts: deadline April 30th.
6th International FIG Workshop on 3D Cadastres. Extended abstracts: deadline May 1st.
3rd International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities. Full papers: deadline March 31st.

For more information: Geo Delft 2018.