Rocky Mountain Region 2010 Scholarship Announcement

In its continuing efforts to support and build awareness for the Remote Sensing and GIS
sciences, the Rocky Mountain Region of ASPRS is proud to announce its academic scholarships for
2010. The Rocky Mountain Region (RMR) of ASPRS offers scholarships to deserving
undergraduate and graduate students every year. The scholarships are
intended for students throughout the Rocky Mountain Region (Colorado, Montana, New Mexico,
and Wyoming) who are demonstrating excellence while pursuing careers in the fields of
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related disciplines.
Both undergraduate and graduate students of any third-level educational institution within the four-state
region who are pursuing careers in these disciplines are encouraged to apply..

Click here to download scholarship application.
Application deadline will be November 20, 2009.

Awards will be presented at the ASPRS-RMR Annual Dinner Meeting in January 2010. We’ve consistently
offered thousands of dollars in annual scholarships and this year will be no different! Preference will be given to
those studies that applysound scientific principles to practical applications and/or to those presenting their work
at an ASPRS-sponsored conference. Awards of both the Undergraduate and the Graduate scholarships are
based on academic merit; that is, the application form does not request any personal financial data.
For more information, please contact Ramesh Sivanpillai, Vice-President, ASPRS-RMR
at 307.766.2721 or at sivan@uwyo.edu (preferred).

GIS in the Rockies 2009: Spatial Solutions for the New Economy
Early Registration Ends June 30 -- save $100!

GIS in the Rockies 2009 will be held at The Ranch - Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland, CO September 16 - 18, 2009, with pre-conference workshops being planned for September 15.

In these tougher economic times, focus your training and conference dollars in your own backyard.

Early registration for GIS in the Rockies ends June 30, 2009. Take advantage of the savings by registering early for $225, versus the regular registration cost of $325.

Having trouble convincing your supervisor to send you to GIS in the Rockies. We have created a sample letter you can customize to provide your supervisor the details he/she needs to understand the importance of attending this conference. Download the letter here.

A preliminary program will be mailed out in the coming weeks to showcase the many tracks, topics, and events offered at this year’s conference. Stay tuned for more information.

Exhibitor booth space is still available. If you are interested in showcasing your organization’s products and services, please visit our Exhibitor Information Pages or contact exhibitors@gisintherockies.org

We hope to see you there.

Darcee Killpack
GIS in the Rockies 2009 Chair
Phone: 303-487-1183 x1459
Email: dkillpack@swca.com

GIS in the Rockies Mission: Creating a forum for business, government, and academia to foster collaboration and education related to important topics, emerging trends and innovations across the geospatial community.

GIS Job Shadowing Opportunities Needed for Students

Arts Street in Denver has been teaching a basic GIS class along with Web Design and Video Production.
Part of the program is also taking the students on Job Shadowing opportunities to see how GIS is used in businesses.

I am hoping to find some local businesses willing to let us come and see what they do. Many of our students are from low-income families and don't truly understand how GIS can be a promising field, nor have they even seen an office environment. The more exposure I can offer, the better I can make our students.

Not only are we getting our students out in job shadowing, but we also looking for real life projects for them to complete to have work samples.

If you have an opportunity for me to bring in 3-4 students to see how GIS affects what you do everyday, please contact me.
Thank you so much for your time.

Trish O'Connor
Manager of Student Services
Visual Informatics
Arts Street
574 W. 6th Street, Denver 80204
cell: 303-596-4210
trish.oconnor@arts-street.org
www.visualinformatics.org

ASPRS Rocky Mtn. Region Receives 3rd Place Honors for Newsletter!

The Rocky Mountain Region has been selected as the 3rd place winner for 'Newsletter of the Year" for 2008 from National ASPRS.

Kudos and thanks for a job well done go to Matt Wood, Tina Cary, and Sheila Pelczarski as well as to the many contributors of thoughtful and engaging content. I will accept the award at the ASPRS National Convention in Baltimore in March, and it will be presented at our March 17 board meeting at GeoEye in Thornton.

Thanks again for the outstanding achievement, and Congratulations!!
Jeff Liedtke, ASPRS-RMR President

Two new resources that might be useful :

Matt Artz at ESRI operates a new site containing news, resources, commentary, and interviews on the use of GIS for science, on: http://gisandscience.com

A new resource called GIS Pathway is on: http://gispathway.com
Its goal is to “help guide you to success in the world of GIS.”
The whole site is operated by a community college student!

Call for Papers: Int'l Journal of GIS

The International Journal of GIS is requesting papers for a Special Issue in Spatial Ecology.

A special issue on spatial ecology has been approved by the Editors and Publisher of the International Journal of GIS. You are encouraged to submit relevant and high quality manuscripts for this special issue.

Go to http://www.itc.nl/news_events/archive/general/0022.asp for complete details.

The deadline for submission of papers is July 1st, 2009.

When you submit your special issue paper online to the International Journal of GIS http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijgis, please choose 'Special Issue Paper' from the Manuscript Types field.

Special Issue Editor: Prof Andrew Skidmore, ITC, The Netherlands
For more information, please contact Professor Skidmore at email: skidmore@itc.nl.

GeoWeb 2009 Conference Dates Announced: July 27-31, 2009 in Vancouver

Conference Announcement
Galdos Systems Inc. wishes to invite you to participate in the industry-leading event focused on GIS and the Internet:GeoWeb 2009 Conference! GeoWeb conferences focus exclusively on geographic information systems, the Internet, and the economic potential associated with their convergence. GeoWeb 2009 will continue the tradition of focusing on the reciprocal impact of the Web and Geographic Information as well as the ever-increasing need for collaboration in light of global economic and environmental concerns. GeoWeb 2009 is for everyone! Representatives from both public and private organizations are invited to meet, discuss and learn about today's most innovative geospatial technologies. Be sure to save the date and join us this coming summer as we explore and unlock the future of the GeoWeb! Registration begins online April 2, 2009.

GeoWeb 2009 is taking place July 27-31, 2009 in downtown Vancouver, BC Canada at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue.

Call for Presentations Reminder
GeoWeb 2009 and its organizers are currently seeking submissions for presentations and workshops. This is a must-attend conference for anyone involved in shaping the future of the geospatial industry. GeoWeb 2009 will feature well known keynote and invited speakers, 16 workshops and tutorials, 50+ technical presentations, panel sessions, and vendor networking opportunities. No other geospatial conference provides this level of knowledge intensity. New to 2009 is an emphasis on urban environments and the integration of CAD/GIS/BIM as well as a 3-day Academic/Science track on 3D modeling. If you wish to deliver a presentation please visit GeoWebConference.com to learn more about the suggested topics and submission details.

Save the date for LOCATION INTELLIGENCE Conference
October 5-7, 2009

The Location Intelligence (LI) Conference is coming to the front range of Colorado, where the Westin Hotel in Westminster will host our event.

The Location Intelligence Conference is the premier technology showcase event that focuses on the integration of geospatial technology with enterprise systems such as business intelligence, marketing, customer relationship management, spatial databases, data warehouse appliances, and on applications for fleet and logistics management, asset management, site selection, location-based advertising, local search, and much more.

For interested speakers, our call for presentations will open March 1, 2009. We'll have more details forthcoming but our focus, as stated above, will remain on the integration of location technology with enterprise information solutions.

For exhibitors, download our prospectus for details on reserving a booth. Some of the exhibit fees have been reduced for 2009. For other questions, contact us at Info@locationintelligence.net or call Jane Elliott at 847-242-0412.
Joe Francica
Conference Chairman
256-650-0205
info@LocationIntelligence.net

Save the Date: ESRI Southwest User’s Group (SWUG) Conference
October 21, 22, and 23, 2009
Pueblo Convention Center, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
Pueblo, Colorado

The ESRI Southwest User’s Group (SWUG) has a conference each October to discuss ESRI software and technological advances in GIS. The conference rotates between five states – Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. This year, Colorado is proud to host the conference from October 21-23, 2009 in sunny Pueblo at the Pueblo Convention Center. The conference will include 3 keynotes, feature presentations, ESRI technical sessions, and an opportunity to take discounted training on the 19th and 20th.

The theme is “Diversity in Action”, which is appropriate given Pueblo’s rich cultural heritage and our varied track themes which include GIS applications in Health, Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources. Registration and a call for papers will begin in March. Please save the date and check www.swug2009.com for details as they become available.

Attention Students!!

Signatures, the new edition of the ASPRS Student blog is now available online at http://asprssignature.blogspot.com. The blog allows you to take advantage of electronic media which includes RSS subscriptions and links to other sites that hold additional information.

Check it out for yourself and do not hesitate to leave comments and ideas for us to use in the future. Also, you may subscribe to Signatures to stay up to date with the latest articles and information made to the site.

Also, check out the ASPRS Student Network in Yahoo Groups! This forum is designed to give student members an opportunity to network with each other on a wide range of topics such as job opportunities, personal achievements, and general industry news. ASPRS student members are welcome to join this new network by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asprs_students/.

If you have any comments or suggestions regarding articles or materials for future newsletters, please contact me at jellerbe@asprs.org.
Jerrard Ellerbe
Membership Services/ASPRS Newsletter Staff

NEW JOB OPENINGS:

Navigate to JOBS to see the latest job openings.
Visit this site often if you are looking for new employment opportunities; the page is updated on a regular basis.

Check out latest news and imagery at NASA's Earth Observatory Web Site!

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/

We Invite You to Get Involved

To suggest new activities, offer compliments or feedback, or help with the various activities
underway in the Region, get in touch with a member of the Board.
Contact information is on the Officers page.

ASPRS offers certification in GIS, Remote Sensing, and Photogrammetry,
in six categories.

We were the first professional organization to offer certification in these disciplines.

For more info., see http://www.asprs.org/membership/certification/

Membership Recruitment Presentation in PowerPoint

This information is now available at http://intranet.asprs.org under “Region Support”
Membership Recruitment PowerPoint Presentation (36 Mb Zip file - Right click and "Save" to download)

Rocky Mountain Region Board Meeting Schedule for 2009

The proposed dates are the third Tuesday of the month, but they are subject to change. Check back here for updates.
If you would like to attend, contact a board member for directions or teleconference instructions.

Wed., Jan. 28
Tues., Feb. 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
Aug. 18
Sept. 15
Oct. 20
Nov. 17
Dec. 15

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Newsletter Submission Deadlines for 2009:

- Spring Newsletter (published in March): Deadline is Friday 3/20/09

- Summer Newsletter (published in June): Deadline is Friday 6/19/09

- Fall Newsletter (published in September): Deadline is Friday 9/4/09

- Winter Newsletter (published in December): Deadline is Friday 12/4/09

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GIS PRODUCTS ONLINE STORE

For a fun and time-saving way to share our love of mapping with others,
visit the GeoStore of one of our Rocky Mtn. Rogues, Tina Cary, at: http://www.caryandassociates.com/geostore.html.
Did you know you can get a GPS unit specifically for a motorcycle?
And that jewelry can fit a geo-theme?