We have added solar resource maps for the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, showing solar energy for the month of July for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 calendar years. See the maps.

We have added a Google Maps Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the Annapolis Valley.

The next event is a GeoConnections funded  FREE workshop co-hosted event with CIG, GANS and GeoNOVA that will be presented by:
 
Workshop
Mr. Ed Kennedy
Geomatics Consultant
Hickling, Arthurs and Low
Ottawa Ontario
 
GeoNOVA data access will also be demonstrated during the workshop.
 
"Get Geography Working for You: Access and Use Authoritative Geospatial Framework Data"
 

Mr. Ian Holmes
Coordinator Topodatabase Section
Nova Scotia Geomatics Centre
 
"What is the Nova Scotia Topographic Database"
 
His talk will cover a description of the data themes, both vector and digital orthophotos, that make up the NSTDB. he will cover how the data are collected and maintained using ArcGIS and the latest in photogrammetry and what products are created at the Geomatics Centre for distribution.
 
When & Where
 
Thurs. Dec 10.
Noon-1:30 PM COGS AV Room
Lawrencetown
 
Fri. Dec. 11
1:30-3:30 PM Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Hayes Boardroom
Dartmouth

Bob Maher will be presenting Citizen Science, GIS and you at the Atlantic Rhododendron and Horticultural Society  on Tuesday December 1st , 7:30 pm at the Museum of Natural History, Halifax. You can download a copy of the presentation here.

http://www.globecampus.ca/, the College/University oriented site of the GLobe and Mail, has a couple of good article on GIS and research - GIS: A hot field, and Colleges advancing research.

Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve presented Wednesday, November 11th to the Annapolis Field Naturalist Society at 7:30 pm at the Granville Ferry Community Hall, and On Thursday, November 12th to the Womens Institute at the Paradise Community Hall.

Bob Maher is making two presentations this week. On Wednesday, November 11th he will be speaking to the Annapolis Field Naturalist Society at 7:30 pm at the Granville Ferry Community Hall. On Thursday, November 12th he will be speaking to the Womens Institute at the Paradise Community Hall. In both cases, the subject will be Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve and Applied Geomatics research.

This position requires a basic understanding of how GPS works. Candidates must have advanced GIS skills, including an understanding of ArcObjects, VB.NET, and VBA (or Python), in an ArcGIS environment. Candidates must be comfortable with both Spatial Analyst and Network Analyst extensions. Candidates should be proficient in developing and managing MS Access databases, and connecting to these databases via OLEDB or ADO (ability to set table constraints, joins, relationships and other data integrity issues).  The successful candidate must also have experience working as part of a team in a research environment.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required along with proven problem solving ability and evidence of critical thinking.