Newsletter – December 2013
Have a look at our latest newsletter to stay informed on the upcoming activities of the Network.
The Centre de Géomatique du Québec, already 15 years !
Last November 20th, the Centre de Géomatique du Québec, a partner of the Convergence Network, was commemorating its 15 years of existence during the 4e Journée de la géomatique which took place at the Cégep the Chicoutimi. The event was celebrated with more than 60 clients and partners.
The Centre de géomatique du Québec (CGQ) is a College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) affiliated with the Cégep de Chicoutimi, member of the Réseau Trans-tech. It acts as a lever for innovation and performance by the use and development of geomatics through applied research, technical assistance and training.
The CGQ has an important technology park with state-of-the-art equipments, including various sensors, drones, specialized software products (image processing and GIS) and GPS .
These equipments can be used to support the research that takes place within the Network.
GeoConnections invites you to a webinar on Traditional Knowledge and Cybercartography
GeoConnections invites you, on December 12th, to a webinar that will discuss the results of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Funded Partnership Development Grant entitled Mapping the Legal and Policy Boundaries of Digital Cartography led by Dr. R. Fraser Taylor of the Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre (GCRC), Carleton University, and Dr. Teresa Scassa of the Faculty of Law, Centre of Law, Technology and Culture (CLTS) at the University of Ottawa, including the Canadian Internet Public Policy Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) and GeoConnections.
You will learn more about:
- Traditional Knowledge (TK) and cybercartography;
- The complexities of Intellectual Property rights and TK;
- Challenges and possible solutions with regard to Western law and TK;
- The role of collaborative relationships in cybercartography in the North.
Yvan Bédard was the Teaching Career Award Recipient for 2012-2013
As part of the 2012-2013 Excellence in teaching Awards contest, Dr Yvan Bédard was the recipient of the Teaching Career award. This award recognizes the consistency and the exceptional commitment of a teacher that has more than 20 years of experience in university teaching. It also honours the remarkable quality, the relevance and the teaching diversity for the three academic levels.
The Convergence Network wishes to congratulate Dr Yvan Bédard and is proud to have him among its members.
The Convergence Network partner of the SKI Conference
The CONVERGENCE Network is joining Renée Sieber team to provide awards for student papers and presentations at the Spatial Knowledge and Information (SKI) Canada Conference that will take place February 7 to 9, 2013 in Banff.
Two awards will be offered for the two best papers submitted (500$ and 250$) and two other awards (same amounts) for the best two presentations at the Conference.
Good luck to all students.
Geomatics 2013 attendance
The CONVERGENCE Network was at the Geomatics 2013 Conference that took place on October 3 and 4 in Montreal. We held a booth and took advantage of this important gathering of the geomatics community to promote our Network and its activities.
