Below and attached you will find information about the upcoming GIS Day 2016 activities at SFU on 16th November 2016.
This may be of interest to some, and if yes, feel free to participate in all or some of the activities. Registration is required but free.
Best regards,
Shiv Balram
Department of Geography
GIS Day
is an annual worldwide celebration of
geographic information systems (GIS)
technology. Come
join us in celebrating GIS
Day 2016 at SFU on Wednesday,
November 16th.
This
event is co-hosted by SFU Library's Research
Commons, the Department of Geography, the
Esri Canada Centre of Excellence (ECCE)
within Geography, and the Faculty of
Environment.
This
event is free and open to all, but
registration is required.
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GIS
Day Program
Hands-on
technical workshop, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us
in room 2105 in Bennett Library for a
hands-on technical workshop. Register
for Solving Spatial Problems Using
ArcGIS to reserve a seat.
Afternoon
talks and reception, 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Join us
in the IRMACS Presentation Studio for an
afternoon of inspiring talks by researchers
and practitioners from across disciplines.
Networking reception to follow.
Register
for GIS Day afternoon talks and reception to
reserve your seat.
Speakers
Welcome
from Dr. Ingrid Leman Stefanovic (Dean of
Environment), Dr. Tracy Brennand (Chair of
Geography), and the Library.
Keynote
speaker:
Dr.
Peter Keller, Professor of Geography and
SFU's new VP Academic and Provost
Reflections
on GIS and Opportunities Ahead
Dr.
Nick Hedley, Department of Geography, SFU
Building New Capability in Canadian Coastal Environments with 3D data and Geovisual Interfaces
Andrew
Durnin, Manager of Business Applications,
District of North Vancouver
More
Than Maps: GIS is the Foundation of Local
Government
Taylor
Anderson, PhD candidate, Department of
Geography, SFU
A
Geospatial Agent-based Model to Combat
Forest Insect Infestation: Case Study of
the Emerald Ash Borer and the Stingless
Wasp
Andy
Yan, Director, The City Program, SFU;
Researcher and Urban Planner, Bing Thom
Architects
Failures and Triumphs: Reflections on an Urban Planning Career with GIS
Failures and Triumphs: Reflections on an Urban Planning Career with GIS
Student
Poster Session and networking reception,
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy
refreshments and meet others interested in
GIS while checking out research posters by
SFU students doing geospatial work. Prizes
to be awarded for the strongest posters.