Google Tech Talks May 1, 2007 ABSTRACT Introducing New Zealand’s Geospatial Research Centre Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Geospatial Research Centre (GRC) is a University-based group providing research and consultancy services in the fields of positioning and orientation, with particular expertise in sensor integration, image analysis, data visualisation and electronics.

Abstract
We developed flood simulation software, which works with geographic information systems, and applied the software to a flood-risk assessment of a commercial facility. The developed software provides an easy-to-use user interface, and rapidly and accurately simulates flood scenarios. Using the software, we assess risks at a facility of an entertainment complex. The facility is located on a flat plain surrounded by two rivers. Based on site investigations, three possible flood scenarios were considered. The simulations using the software revealed the most dangerous scenario; if a levee fails at the nearest river, then the water depth in the facility will be greater than 15 cm in just 10 minutes, and the water depth would rise to 50 cm in 1 hour.

ABSTRACT: Google Maps and Google Earth have put much of the functionality of Geographic Information Systems in the hands of the end users. Maritime users are just beginning to understand the power of map mashups that bring together diverse datasets to help mariners and those who manage the waterways to better understand the uses, risks, and impacts of vessel traffic on our nation’s waterways. I will present a number of data types ranging from raster images of ocean flow modeling, to vessel traffic over time captured by the marine Automatic Identification System, to real time right whale notices for  vessels approaching Boston Harbor.

Tech talks at Google

GWAP

We make games with a purpose.

When you play a game at Gwap, you aren’t just having fun. You’re helping the world become a better place. By playing our games, you’re training computers to solve problems for humans all over the world.

1 You play the game

Let’s take the ESP Game for example. You and a partner see the same image and are asked to type in a tag for it. When you agree on a tag, you move on and are awarded points. After just a minute of play, you’ve agreed on six or seven tags.

2 Computers get smarter

We record those six or seven tags and associate them with the images.

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Steve Blank December 18, 2007

The European Aviation History

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Case Western Reserve University

Microscope to Macroscope- Using GIS to Understand Environmental Complexity in Disease Causation by Charles H. King, MD/ April 3, 2008 Kelvin Smith Library

…ask a Geographer to find out why.

The Give Geography its Place Campaign begun after a post on the SLN Geography Forum by Val Vannet. Following this Dan Raven-Ellison made the now legendary post on the same forum titled “Getting the media to label Geography” and the GGIP campaign was born, co-founded by Dan and David Rayner on the 21st May 2006.

A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.