December 16, 2015 — Provalis Research announces today the release of a new version of its powerful text analytics software, WordStat 7.1. The software release includes a geographic information system (GIS) mapping and data editing module, allowing businesses to...
Boundless Participates in Release of GeoNode 2.4
New York, NY and New Orleans, LA – December 15, 2015 — Boundless, the leading provider of open source geospatial software and services, today highlighted the latest release of GeoNode 2.4. A web-based platform for developing geospatial information systems (GIS)...
Geographic Calculator 2016 Now Available with Significant Upgrades in Design and Performance
Hallowell, Maine – December 15, 2015 — Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of the Geographic Calculator 2016. This major upgrade to the industry’s preeminent geodetic toolkit offers a redesigned and intuitive interface...
Satellite Technology Supports Anti-Logging Stance of Indigenous Waswanipi
Elders of the indigenous Cree First Nation of Waswanipi people of Broadback Valley in Quebec, Ontario, Canada, have been fighting to protect their land from logging so it can remain in place for future generations.
NEON Ecology-Monitoring Project Needs New Management
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking a new organization to build its National Ecological Observatories Network (NEON), as it has lost confidence in NEON Inc., which has been running the project since its inception in 2007.
Climate Scientists Studying Arctic with HALO Research Aircraft
Scientists from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are investigating the complex processes involved in climate change and their impact on the polar atmosphere using the High Altitude and Long Range (HALO) research aircraft.
$7 Million Xprize Motivating Ocean Mappers
The latest Xprize offers a total of $7 million for teams that advance ocean-mapping technology.
XXIII ISPRS Congress – Extended Deadline for Paper Submission!
December 15, 2015 — The deadline for Abstracts has been extended up to 7th January, 2016. Submission for Youth Forum is also open till 7th January, 2016. Use ISPRS template available for download here. Unfortunately, the deadline of submission for Full Papers...
Deal Sealed for New Sentinel-1 Satellites
December 15, 2015 — ESA has ensured the continuation of the Sentinel-1 Earth observation satellite series for Europe’s Copernicus environmental programme by ordering two more satellites. The €400 million contract was signed today with Thales Alenia Space of...
UN-GGIM: Europe is to Lead Work to Determine Global Fundamental Geospatial Data Themes
December 15, 2015 — The mandate to develop this work, which is critical for supporting sustainability, disaster response, land management, and environmental resilience, was given to UN-GGIM: Europe during the 5th Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on...
