February 6, 2015

PLSC Conference — Feb. 26-28, Arvada Center

On behalf of the PLSC I would like to invite you to this year’s 2015 conference from Feb. 26th – 28th.  We have a GIS specific track to help both surveyors and GIS techs understand some fundamental concepts that are shared between our two industries: datums, projections, coordinate systems, grid vs. ground.  I’m happy to […]

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New MA in Applied GISc&T at UCD March 1 deadline

University of Colorado Denver New Graduate Program Geospatial Science and Technology Starting Fall 2015 Application Deadline: March 1, 2015 Announcing a new Masters degree in Applied Geography and Geospatial Science and Technology at the University of Colorado Denver, beginning Fall 2015.  The two-year graduate program integrates critical geographic inquiry with training in cutting-edge geospatial science […]

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TED Talk – How GPS satellites keep exact time …

TED Talk – how GPS satellites keep exact time … Interesting and potentially useful resource for those of you in spatial educational endeavours … http://youtu.be/70cDSUI4XKE ————————- Aside – the throw away line about Einstein’s Theory of Relativity? If you were not aware, HERE is a lovely example of how what is seen by most as […]

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Professional Development for Educators

If you know an educator who might be interested in implementing citizen science programs, please consider forwarding the announcement below.  Thanks! Dennis Ward CSA | Course Administrator NEON | Instructional Designer Boulder, Colorado ============================================ Looking for new ways to teach environmental science through first-hand scientific practice? Winter registration is still open for Citizen Science Academy! […]

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