Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
The Second Circumpolar Conference on Geospatial Sciences and
Applications (GeoNorth-II)
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
4-6 August 2009
Abstract Proposal Deadline: Monday, 1 June 2009
For further information, please go to:
http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/geography/IPYGeoNorth/
The Second Circumpolar Conference on Geospatial Sciences and
Applications (GeoNorth-II) is a unique opportunity to discuss issues and
present current research related to geospatial activities in the arctic
environment. This conference provides an opportunity to present results
associated with the International Polar Year (IPY), environment and
climate change monitoring, geographic analysis, geospatial standards,
and their application, and the construction of virtual collaborative
networks including arctic mapping and the virtual Arctic Spatial Data
Infrastructure (ASDI). GeoNorth-II will be held at the Westmark Hotel in
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, 4-6 August 2009. The conference is co-sponsored
by the IPY Committee, IEEE GRSS, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the
University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Presentations are requested on the following topics, though other
topical areas relating to spatial analysis, applications, and the
environment are welcome:
- Arctic data and geospatial applications that use them;
- Use and publication of interdisciplinary data for re-use;
- Imagery resources and analysis for the arctic landscape;
- Virtual globes, geo-browsers, and spatio-temporal data exploration;
- Geospatial analytical techniques used in IPY and climate change projects;
- Interoperability for improved data sharing, integration, and analysis;
- Deploying and trusting web services for arctic applications;
- Technical challenges and successes of implementing an Arctic SDI;
- Defining mapping issues and approaches for the Arctic;
- Indigenous mapping of local and traditional knowledge; and
- Challenges of creating virtual organizations and collaboratories.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is Monday, 1 June 2009.
Abstract submissions must include:
- Presentation title;
- Presenters' names, affiliations, and email addresses;
- Presentation abstract;
- Topical area(s) to be discussed; and
- Type of presentation (presentation, presentation and full paper,
poster, or exhibit).
Please register and submit your paper on the conference website.
Accepted presentations and papers will be acknowledged by 1 July and
posted on the conference website. Selected papers will also be reviewed
for publication in a peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary, professional
journal.
For further information, please go to:
http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/geography/IPYGeoNorth/.