Stars Align for Startups at Emerging Space Incubator

South Australian space incubator, Venture Catalyst Space, began working with its first five companies in September 2018. But the growth and national focus of the space industry in Adelaide is leading to heightened competition for places in the second round, which...

2014 URISA Exemplary Systems in Government Awards Program Opens

Des Plaines, Ill., Jan. 8, 2014—The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is accepting applications for its Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards through April 11, 2014. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of...

UNESCO and UNITAR-UNOSAT Protect Cultural Heritage with Geospatial Technologies

UNESCO and UNITAR-UNOSAT Protect Cultural Heritage with Geospatial Technologies

At the annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany, UNESCO and UNITAR (the UN Institute for Training and Research) signed an agreement to protect cultural and natural heritage sites with the latest geospatial technologies. The strategic partnership will enable the organizations to work together during conflict situations and following natural disasters, sharing their respective expertise, and collaborating on prevention and capacity development.