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1. Earth Observation INFO Days
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) hosted its second INFO
Days event, May 3 and 4, at the Citadel Halifax Hotel,
Halifax, Nova Scotia. The goal of INFO Days is to
provide information about current programs and upcoming
activities resulting from Canadian investment in Earth
observation sensors, with a view to developing business
opportunities and increasing the use of the space data.
This year's objectives stressed the importance of Earth
and Environment sector activities in the Atlantic
Provinces where there exists a recognized interest and
expertise, a knowledge base, and list of needs
compatible with the Canadian Space Program.
More than 120 people attended 28 conferences given
by representatives of the Canadian Space Agency, the private
sector and other federal departments.
For more information, please visit: http://www.space.gc.ca/infodays
2. Next-Generation Technologies Club –
A network of excellence for geomatics and Earth
observation students in Quebec and across Canada
Students from Quebec, other provinces and countries got together to launch the
Next-Generation Technologies Club (NGTC) to address the
need for a clear, specific vision for the geomatics and
Earth observation industry (geographic information
systems, space-based positioning technology, wireless
telecommunications, Internet, etc).
Activities for the student members of NGTC include:
developing and managing a discussion forum on
applications for innovative technologies; setting up a
unique organization that brings together students from
nine academic institutions in Quebec and other
countries; developing a Web site (www.ngtc-cpgt.net);
and publishing articles. They have publicized their project across
Quebec, Canada and other countries (Germany, Cambodia
and Vietnam) and obtained financial support from
high-level organizations, such as the Quebec Remote
Sensing Association, the Remote Sensing
Applications and Research Centre (CARTEL), the Natural
Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada,
the European Space Agency, the National Scientific
Research Institute, and the Université de
Sherbrooke.
On April 30, 2004, the Université de Sherbrooke
recognized NGTC students for the educational value of
their undertaking. NGTC was selected in the Science and
Technology Applications category to represent the
Université de Sherbrooke at the 2004 edition of Gala
Forces AVENIR. To obtain this citation of excellence,
NGTC received support from the Canadian Space Agency,
the Quebec Remote Sensing Association and the Canada
Research Chair in Earth Observation.
Contacts:
Guy Aubé, President
Nicolas Gignac, Vice-President
Next-Generation Technologies Club
ngt_c@yahoo.ca
Web site: www.ngtc-cpgt.net
3. March-April 2004 GÉOinfo Now
Online
The Quebec Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la
Faune et des Parcs sends word that their newsletter GÉOinfo
is now online!
To see the newsletter, please visit:
www.pggq.gouv.qc.ca/geoinfo/num_e/
avril04_e/index_e.htm
Articles in this issue:
- News for our subscribers
- GEOdiffusion 2003: THE event in business geomatics
- Quebec’s multi-mode network model: a
cornerstone
of the model for transportation in Quebec
- Custom maps? Just ask!
- Taking Geomatics beyond our shores
NUMÉRIMAGE Section
- From image to information
- Remote sensing –
a source of information for monitoring of
indicators of sustainable forest management
Contact person:
Chantal Seuthé
Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la Faune et des
Parcs
(418) 627-6284, ext. 2146
chantal.seuthe@mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca
4. Polarimetry Workshops for RADARSAT-2
Following the success of the polarimetric workshop that was held in Montréal last March, the Canadian Space Agency, the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
of Natural Resources of Canada and RADARSAT International
announce that the activity will continue. The next workshop will be held in Saskatoon on June
2 and 3, 2004 in collaboration with Digital Environmental Inc. and the University of Saskatchewan.
These workshops are designed for beginner-level use of polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image analysis techniques. The presentations will cover:
simplified theory of SAR and polarimetry and polarimetric tools. A series of exercises was prepared to familiarize you with the SAR images and the polarimetric tools. The SOAR data access program for RADARSAT-2 will also be presented.
Location:
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration:
A detailed workshop program is available on request. The registration fee is $100, which includes lunches and workshop material.
Participants will receive a CD-ROM with lecture notes, image data and the SARP3 freeware.
Because of the interactive nature of the workshop, places are limited. Requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please send your registration and any questions to Polarimetry.Workshops@space.gc.ca no later than May
25, 2004. Confirmation will be sent by email.
Contact:
Mahmod R. Sahebi
Canadian Space Agency
(450) 926-6557
Polarimetry.Workshops@space.gc.ca
5. Summer School School on Earth-System
Monitoring and Modelling, August 16 to 26, 2004
The European Space Agency (ESA) invites young researchers to join leading experts in Earth Observation, Modelling and Data Assimilation at ESRIN (Frascati, near Rome) for lectures, hands-on computing and poster sessions on the occasion of the
Second ENVISAT summer school (August 16 to 26, 2004) on
Earth System Monitoring & Modelling.
More information is available:
envisat.esa.int/envschool/
6. Earth Observation and Geomatics Support for
Flood Management and Environmental Monitoring in the
Mekong River Basin
Under a memorandum of understanding signed by the Mekong River Commission (MRC), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS), a project entitled Contribution of Geomatics and Remote Sensing to Flood Management and Environmental Monitoring has been set up. Its objective is to create an
internet portal (MRC-IS) for Mekong River Basin managers, and
to facilitate the viewing of geomatics and remote sensing data (RADARSAT-1) in the form of dynamic online digital maps.
To mark the project launch, a meeting was held at the Université
de Sherbrooke on April 29, 2004. The Canadian partners participated in the one-day meeting to discuss and define various stages of the project in greater detail. For this event, the Environment and Sustainable Development Observatory and the Canada Research Chair in Earth Observation joined the project team:
Aerde Environmental Research, CSA, Remote Sensing Applications and Research Centre
(CARTEL) CCRS, Hatfield LTD, Strata 360 and the Université de Sherbrooke. CARTEL representatives gave a presentation on
their future Geographic Information System, which will focus on public safety and health in emergency situations caused by flooding
as part of the Mekong Emergency Response System.
Contacts:
Hatfield Consultants Ltd.
Grant Bruce
(780) 743-4290
gbruce@hatfieldgroup.com
CARTEL –
Université de Sherbrooke
Dr. Goze B. Bénié
(819) 821-8000, ext. 2178
goze.bertin.benie@usherbrooke.ca
Guy Aubé
(819) 821-8000, ext. 3175
guy.aube@usherbrooke.ca
7. World Intellectual Property Day:
Encouraging Creativity
April 26, 2004, was World Intellectual Property Day, an opportunity to highlight the significance of creativity and innovation in
our day-to-day lives and in the betterment of society.
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works,
symbols, names, pictures, as well as industrial designs and models used in business.
Intellectual property can be granted, or registered for, a patent, copyright, or
trademark—all potentially valuable assets.
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), an agency of Industry Canada, is responsible for administering the
intellectual property system and for disseminating
information about intellectual property .
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit. These works—intellectual property—expand the bounds of science and technology and
enrich the world of the arts. WIPO plays an important role in enhancing the quality and enjoyment of life, as well as creating real wealth for nations.
For international links about IP and more information::
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
(www.cipo.gc.ca)
World Intellectual Property Organization
(www.wipo.int)
Federal Partners in Technology Transfer
(www.fptt-pftt.gc.ca)
Contact:
Sid Saraf
Canadian Space Agency
(450) 926-6576
sid.saraf@space.gc.ca
8. Workshop on Low- and
Medium-Resolution Optical and Infrared Satellite
Sensors
On June 22 to23, 2004, at the Government Conference Centre in
Montréal, CSA will hold a workshop on the coordinated and sustainable use of low- and medium-resolution
(300 to 1000 m resolution) optical and infrared data in Canada. These data are presently being used for a wide range of applications.
The workshop will
highlight the requirements for data reception and
archiving. It will look at how this data contributes to
the development of Canadian government services and
support science over the next five years and in the
future.
The workshop is open to people in academia, government agencies, and industry.
For more information, please contact Ron Brown by e-mail at:
R.J.Brown@sympatico.ca
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Earth Observation INFO Days, Second Edition.
The Next-Generation Technologies Club
addresses the need for a vision in the geomatics
and Earth observation industry.
Quebec's natural resources
newsletter GÉOinfo is now online!
The Canadian partners participated in a one-day meeting to define various stages of the project in greater detail.
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