Global Suburbanisms: Governance, Land and Infrastructure
Established in 2006, the City Institute at York University has become a centre for work on Canadian suburbs. In March 2010, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) awarded the City Institute a Major Collaborative Research Initiative (MCRI) on Global Suburbanism. Roger Keil at the City Institute is the principal investigator. The MCRI includes co-investigators, collaborators and partners across Canada and the world, including the University of British Columbia that is jointly-funding this post-doctoral position.
We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher to work with our MCRI research team, specifically on the Canadian component of our spatial analysis project. The spatial analysis component is the initial phase of the seven-year, multi-method analysis of the land use, governance and infrastructure aspects of global suburbanism. The post-doctoral position includes quantitative and conceptual research on processes shaping the changing built form, land uses and demography of Canadian suburbs. The conceptual lens for the spatial analysis is provided by a combination of urban political economy and ecology and social and cultural geography that permits a critical, quantitative analysis of processes shaping suburbanization at multiple scales.
The post-doctoral fellow’s work will contribute to three core purposes of the collaborative project.
(1) An examination and characterization of trajectories of change in the suburbanization of all regions of Canada.
2) A spatial analysis of the correlation of structural inequalities, spatial mismatch, privatization and power structures among other key facets that characterize suburbanism.
(3) An attempt to disentangle the distinct processes that shape suburbanization at the intra-urban scale such as demographic change, growth, migration, institutions and market processes. Much of the quantitative work will be carried out using custom and publicly available data from Statistics Canada surveys such as the census and other comprehensive databases on infrastructure and land use.
Tasks:
The post-doctoral fellow will:
. Assemble relevant data and subsequently take a lead in carrying out a critical, spatial and temporal analysis of suburban demographic, housing, amenity, land use and infrastructure characteristics.
. Study the context surrounding the changing diversity, character and nature of suburbanization. Research different types of suburbanization processes across Canada using primary and secondary sources.
. Investigate different avenues for research dissemination.
. Assist in the supervision of research assistants.
. Present research at relevant project meetings.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a two-year position: the successful candidate will be appointed for a 12-month term, with the strong possibility of a 12-month re-appointment. The annual salary will be $40,000 plus benefits. Limited funds are also available for computer equipment and travel.
The candidate is permitted flexibility as to his/her geographic location within Canada. The candidate will work most directly with the socio-spatial analysis team leader, Markus Moos, in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo and co-investigator, Elvin Wyly, at the University of British Columbia. The Geography Department at the University of British Columbia can provide the post-doctoral fellow with an e-mail address, on-line library access, a profile on the Internet and access to spatial and statistical analysis software. Shared office space is available should the post-doc choose to locate at the University of British Columbia.
Requirements:
The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree (or be close to completion at the time of application) in Geography or a related field of study (Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Studies). Post-doctoral fellows must begin appointments within the first three years of being awarded a Ph.D. Demonstrated experience with quantitative and spatial analysis methods and software is essential, and experience with the Canadian urban context and data sources is strongly preferred.
Applications should include:
. A curriculum vitae
. A letter outlining the candidate’s interest in the position and relevant research experience and training
. A copy of one relevant publication or one chapter of the Ph.D. thesis
. Two confidential letters of reference sent directly from academic sources
Applications (and letters of reference) should be sent to:
Elvin Wyly
Department of Geography
University of British Columbia
ewyly@geog.ubc.ca
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. UBC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Deadline:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis until October 12, 2010. It is expected that the successful applicant will begin research by January 1, 2011. A later start date may be possible.
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Aims and Scope
The 8th ISVD International Symposium on Voronoi Diagrams in Science and Engineering is devoted to the research on the Voronoi diagram and its application to all fields. The conference provides a forum for scientists and practitioners working on Voronoi Diagrams and on their applications in science and engineering including, geo-spatial information sciences (GIS), visualization, urban planning, computer science, geology, robotics, bioinformatics, high-performance computing, bioinformatics, physics, chemistry and other applications.
We solicit original research contributions and industrial papers. The conference proceedings with ISBN will be published by IEEE CS Press and selected papers will be published in the Springer LNCS Transactions on Computer Science. All submitted papers will be reviewed by the Program Committee, and acceptance decisions will be based on their quality, originality and relevance.
Time: June 28th – 30th, 2011
Conference Location: Qingdao, China
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2011
Full Paper Submission Deadline: April 5th, 2011
Website: http://i.cs.hku.hk/~isvd2011
Query email: isvd2011@cs.hku.hk
Topics of Interest
Authors are invited to submit papers (up to 10 pages) describing original research works related to the following topics:
- Theoretical aspects of Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay triangulations;
- Generalizations of Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay triangulations;
- Algorithmic aspects of Voronoi diagrams;
- Mathematical properties of Voronoi diagrams;
- Computational and implementation aspects of Voronoi diagrams;
- Conceptual and logical data models based on Voronoi diagrams;
- Terrain modeling and meshes using Delaunay triangulation;
- 2D and 3D spatial topological data structures based on Voronoi diagram;
- Visualization, animation and morphing using Voronoi diagrams;
- Pattern analysis and recognition using Voronoi diagrams;
- Motion analysis and planning using Voronoi diagrams;
- Collision detection, navigation and obstacle avoidance using Voronoi diagrams;
- Network analysis and communication using Voronoi diagrams;
- Clustering and distributing using Voronoi diagrams;
- Dynamic data modeling and simulation using Voronoi diagrams;
- Spatial and autocorrelation analysis using weighted metrics and Voronoi diagrams;
- Image processing using Voronoi diagrams;
- Molecular, biological and physical modeling using Voronoi diagram;
- Voronoi diagrams in bioinformatics, astronomy, geography, chemistry, material science, location science, solid modeling and operations research;
- Voronoi art;
- Other applications.
Purpose: issued as part of the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet), solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to investigate structural, behavioral, sociocultural, environmental, cognitive, emotional, and/or biological mechanisms through which the social environment affects health outcomes.
To address this objective, applicants should propose research studies that will: (1) deepen our understanding of which aspects of social environments affect health outcomes for women and men at different stages of the lifecourse and in different social, economic, geographic, racial and ethnic sub-populations; (2) lead to a clearer understanding of mechanisms through which social environments have such effects; or (3) improve measurement methods and/or contribute to advances in analytic methods used in the study of social environments and health.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIH will commit approximately $5 million to this funding initiative in 2011, allowing the support of 8-9 new R01 applications, for a total of approximately $24 million over the next 5 years.
**Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): December 6, 2010 (Posted- 3 August 2010)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-11-003.html
Spatial Statistics 2011
University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
March 23 – 25, 2011
Abstract submission deadline:
September 21, 2010
For full details and to submit abstracts visit:
www.spatialstatisticsconference.com
Conference Themes:
-Mapping global change
-Spatial and spatio-temporal statistical methodology
-Environmental issues
-Ecological and habitat changes
-Health and epidemiology
-Economy and energy
-Image use and analysis
-Developing countries
WRSA Golden Anniversary Meeting (50th Annual Meeting)
Monterey Bay, California, U.S.A.
February 27 – March 2, 2011
A first Call for Papers has been posted on the WRSA (Western Regional Science Association) website for our upcoming February 27 – March 2, 2011 Golden Anniversary Annual Meeting to be held at the lovely Monterey Plaza Hotel on Cannery Row.
It’s not too early to start thinking about a paper to submit by the traditional October 15 deadline. This will be a memorable and historic event that you won’t want to miss! In 2011 we will be celebrating a half century of top scholarship and warm collegiality at Our 50th Annual Meeting.
Also now posted are Calls for Submissions for the 25th Competition for the Charles M. Tiebout Prize (for the best paper by a Graduate Student) and the 15th Springer Prize (for the best paper by an early-career scholar).
Links to the website of the conference hotel, the Monterey Plaza, and the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau, are provided on the WRSA website (see link below). Coming soon will be links to make your hotel reservation and to preregister. The Preliminary Program will be posted by December 31.
The website is accessible at: www.wrsa.info.
A number of special events are in the planning stages to mark Our Golden Anniversary.
For questions or suggestions, please contact:
David A. Plane
Executive Secretary, WRSA
The Institute for Economic and Cultural Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Leibniz Universität Hannover invites applications for the position of Junior Professor (W1) for Quantitative (Empirical) Economic Geography to be appointed on October 1st, 2011 for three years with the possibility to extend the contract for further three years.
We seek outstanding applicants with a Masters degree in Geography or Economics and a Ph.D. in Economic Geography or Regional Science with a clearly demonstrable record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be part of the Economic Geography Division and join a very dynamic and internationally oriented team with a strong interest in collaborative research between Economic Geography and Economics.
We are looking for candidates with research interest in knowledge based regional development (e.g. Labour Market, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, or Development Studies). We expect research experience in quantitative approaches. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build up a strong, independent research program. We seek evidence of the ability to attract and direct substantial research projects e.g. funded by the European Union or Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft, and of international visibility (conference presentations and publications). The teaching load consists of four hours per semester. The candidate will take part in graduate and undergraduate teaching especially focusing on quantitative methods. As the Institute for Economic and Cultural Geography is part of the NTH (Lower Saxonian University of Technology) the applicants may also have the opportunity to cooperate within the NTH.
Part-time employment is possible.
As an equal opportunities employer, Leibniz Universität Hannover wishes to support women in the context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment. Applications from international candidates are highly encouraged.
Leibniz Universität Hannover places great value on an international orientation of teaching and research, with a special emphasis on the intensive supervision and support of students and involvement of the university in the Region Hannover and in Lower Saxony. In order to promote this, the faculty expects the successful candidate to center his/her life in the Region Hannover.
For further information, please direct inquiries to Prof. Dr. Javier Revilla Diez, (0511) 7624492, diez@wigeo.uni-hannover.de, and Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, (0511) 7624489, stern-berg@wigeo.uni-hannover.de.
Applications should be submitted by 26.08.2010 and should include curriculum vitae, publication list, outline of current and future research plans, teaching vision. The full application package should be addressed to:
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences
Prof. Dr. Markus Kalesse Appelstraße 11A, 30167 Hannover
E-Mail: dekanat@nat.uni-hannover.de
http://www.uni-hannover.de/jobs
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SciTech Europe
Invest.Innovate.Integrate
The Square, Brussels, Belgium
November 23, 2010
The European Commission’s innovation action plan will look at what can be done to help Europe compete with the US, China, India and Japan. Greater partnerships, research collaborations and private investment can help convert leading research and development into marketable products. One of the stumbling blocks is a more risk adverse private sector investment strategy in Europe. Institutional investors in Europe have tended to have less venture capital than their US counterpart pension and insurance companies and are less inclined to back high-risk, high-reward emerging science enterprises. How can we deliver a strong European venture capital market to help turn innovation into commercial success?
By creating innovation networks and facilitating knowledge exchange across Europe we can create a greener and healthier future. It is integral to economic growth that we work together to link skills, pool resources and help create the foundations of new enterprises and innovations.
Our second annual SciTech Europe conference will help promote breakthrough research, successful innovation networks and potential investment opportunities. We aim to bring together some of the leading figures in science, engineering and technology across Europe for a high level meeting on how we can turn science into commerce. Read more…
Key speakers include:
-Professor Helga Nowotny, President, European Research Council – How to successfully manage the skills, knowledge and resources to develop vibrant knowledge-based industries.
-Irina Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO (Invited) – How can we create an influx of venture capital to turn Europe’s world leading research and development into commercial success?
-Professor Sir Tim Hunt, Nobel Prize Laureate, Cancer Research UK (Invited) – What Europe can do to make itself more attractive to investors and how can excellence in research be best supported?
-Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Vice-Chair Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC (Invited) – Discussing the role that science, technology and engineering have to play in helping communities adapt to climate change and developing a European green economy.
Full details of the programme can be found online.
The day will conclude with a lively panel debate titled ‘The Innovation Union’ discussing how we can develop cooperation between the public and private sector so that innovative solutions are commercialised in Europe, what the long term aims of our research base should be and how do we deliver a more cohesive approach?
Participants in this debate will include:
-Dr. John Smith, Deputy Secretary General, European University Association (EUA)
-Professor Dr. Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary-General, League of European Research Universities (LERU)
-Marja Makarow, Chief Executive, European Science Foundation (Invited)
There will be a series of masterclasses carried out through out the day, these are 45 minute workshops carried out by various organisations with the aim of providing you more information and developments and services within their specific area. The topics that these masterclasses will cover are:
-Future Technologies: Developing the latest world-class innovations for successful science, engineering and technology projects.
-Environment and Energy: The vital role of science and research in providing long term renewable energy solutions in the fight against climate change.
-Health: Considering the latest technology, innovations and market led research in the health sector.
-Science to Wealth: Highlighting excellence in commercialisation, bringing products to market and building industry partnerships.
REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND
-Please note: Places are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Public Service Events also offers a range of attractive sponsorship opportunities for organisations keen to influence public sector decision-makers through direct engagement. All of our packages are tailored to your specific requirements and budget with a measurable return on investment.
-The event will be preceded by a drinks reception the evening before
-Details regarding travel, hotels and venue can be found here
57th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International
(NARSC 2010 Conference)
Denver, Colorado
November 10-13, 2010
We are organizing location and spatial modeling oriented sessions for the North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International (NARSC 2010 Conference) again this year. These sessions have a continued and sustained presence at past RSAI meetings and we hope to continue this tradition with a strong showing again this year.
If you would like to contribute to this stream of sessions, please submit your abstract online (http://www.narsc.org/newsite/?page_id=64) and then email us the title, abstract, author information and contact details as soon as possible. Email materials to: locationmodeling2010@gmail.com
Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is August 1, 2010.
Finally, please forward this announcement to colleagues that may be interested.
Additional information regarding the conference may be found at:
http://www.narsc.org/newsite/?page_id=10
We look forward to seeing everyone in Denver!
Sincerely,
Tony H. Grubesic and Timothy C. Matisziw
Contact Details:
Tony H. Grubesic
College of Information Science and Technology
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
USA
Email: tony.grubesic@gmail.com
Timothy C. Matisziw
Department of Geography and Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211-6170
USA
Email: matisziwt@missouri.edu
Position Description: This is a joint appointment with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources (CNR) and the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service in the Community, Natural Resources, and Economic Development Program (CNRED). As a faculty member of the CNR, Center for Land Use Education (CLUE, http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/landcenter/), and the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technologies (WIST), the appointee has responsibilities for undergraduate teaching (75%) and for Extension outreach education (25%). The appointee will be responsible for a 9 credit teaching load that will include new sustainable energy courses and existing courses including an introductory course on natural resources issues, integrated resource management and public relations. The appointee, in collaboration with other faculty, will also prepare a new minor focused on sustainable energy. The appointee will provide outreach to organizations and Wisconsin public 25% of the time. The appointee will be a part of CLUE and WIST, operating in a team atmosphere to provide sustainability science education, including sustainable energy policies and practices to Wisconsin’s local governments, businesses, and the public. It is critical that the person in this position is visible and accessible to various client audiences as described above, including County extension faculty. UWEX CNRED, the natural resources arm of the cooperative extension program in Wisconsin, extends university resources to the citizens and communities of the state working principally through county based Extension faculty. CNR faculty members report directly to the Dean of the College and are expected to demonstrate scholarly activity and provide service to the College and community.
Department/University Description: The College offers premier undergraduate natural resources programs emphasizing integrated resource management and has 1,400 undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and over 100 faculty and staff. UWSP is located in Stevens Point on the Wisconsin River, almost precisely in the center of the state. It is the only four-year degree-granting institution in north-central Wisconsin, offering 54 undergraduate majors, and master’s degrees in 12 programs. Enrollment is over 9,000 students, who are currently served by 361 faculty, 398 academic/administrative staff, and 413 classified staff members. The 400-acre campus contains both historic and contemporary buildings in an attractively landscaped setting, bounded on one side by a 275-acre nature preserve including a 24-acre lake.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. at or near completion, J.D. or other terminal degree is required. Fields include, but are not limited to, natural resources, environmental policy, energy, landscape ecology, forestry, engineering, biology and planning. Experience or education related to energy issues is required. Experience teaching undergraduates is desirable. Concise and engaging writing and presentation skills are essential.
Appointment Date: January 3, 2011, or as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
Terms of Employment: Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure track, full-time, annual appointment (12 month). Salary is commensurate with experience.
Application Procedure: Send hard copies (no e-mail) of an application letter, resume, transcripts, two letters of reference and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three other references to: Kristin Floress, Center for Land Use Education, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481. Phone: 715 346-2386
Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on August 25th, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Under a court approved settlement agreement and Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing (addressed to the UWSP Equity & Affirmative Action Office) that their identity not be revealed. Persons agreeing to be final candidates will have their identity revealed as a final candidate.
Employment will require a background check.
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GEOProcessing 2011:
The Third International Conference on Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Applications, and Services
February 23-28, 2011 – Gosier, Guadeloupe, France
General page: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2011/GEOProcessing11.html
Call for Papers: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2011/CfPGEOProcessing11.html
Call for Papers, Tutorials, Panels
Sponsored by IARIA, www.iaria.org
Submission deadline: October 5, 2010
- Topics and submission details: see Call for Papers on the conference website: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2011/CfPGEOProcessing11.html
- Before submission, please check and conform with the editorial rules: http://www.iaria.org/editorialrules.html
- Extended versions of selected papers will be published in IARIA Journals: http://www.iariajournals.org
- Please note the Poster Forum and Work in Progress options.
- Committee members will be announced soon.
- All tracks are open to both research and industry contributions, in terms of regular papers, posters, work in progress, technical/marketing/business presentations, demos, tutorials, and panels.
- The topics suggested by the conference can be discussed in term of concepts, state of the art, research, standards, implementations, running experiments, applications, and industrial case studies. Authors are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal in the following, but not limited to the following topic areas:
Geo-spatial fundamentals: Fundamentals of geo-information; New trends in GIS technologies and research; Techniques for geographical representation; Integrated architectures for geo-spatial information; Geo-spatial data in net-centric environment; Geo-spatial technology; Discovery, indexing and integration of geographical information systems; Geo-processing of distributed data; Geo-information processing; Use of computational geometry for GIS problems; Virtual globes and their application to scientific research; Spatial decision support systems.
Geo-spatial Web Services: Geo-spatial Web Services and applications; Geo-spatial Web Services and simulation and modeling; Geo-spatial Web Services and sensors; Geo-spatial Web Services and interoperability; Geo-spatial Web Services and processing; Geo-spatial Web Servcies and spatial analysis; Geo-spatial Web Services and society; Geo-spatial Web Services and information retrieval; Geo-spatial Web Services and human computer interaction; Geo-spatial Web Services and mobility.
GIS: Wireless and mobile GIS; Integration of remote sensing, GIS and GPS; Statistics and application models of spatial data; GIS for the environment and health; Satellite positioning technology and LBS; Urban GIS and its applications; Theories and algorithms in GIS; Government and public GIS.
Geo-spatial simulation and visualization: 2D and 3D information visualization; Distributed simulations and sensor webs; Simulation modeling dynamic geo processes; Exploratory spatial data analysis; Fine-grained, terrestrial monitoring platforms; Geo-visualization and geo-visual analytics; Visualization of geospatial uncertainty; Representation and visualization of geospatial data.
Geo-modeling: Standards and geo-spatial metadata; Novel geo-spatial data processing and management mechanisms; Spatio-temporal data modeling and reasoning; 3D modeling and GIS; Modeling and analysis of terrains; Modeling uncertainty in geo-spatial information; Spatial and spatio-temporal statistics; Geo-spatial and spatio-temporal data mining; Virtual modeling of large geographic areas; Time-geography modeling.
Digital cartography data: Digital geographical libraries; Exploratory cartography and interfaces; Digital cartography; Automated mapping and map generalization; Cartographic theory and applications; Data models in cartography; Geographical search engines.
Earth Geo-observation: Climate change and the global environment; Data systems for the future Earth observation satellites; Calibration and validation of remotely sensed data; Earth observation sensor networks and applications; Earth observation technology and systems.
Geo-sensing: Acquisition and processing of remotely sensed data; Information extraction from remotely sensed data; Data mining across sensor; Intelligent sensors/sensor fusion; Co-operative sensing and organization; Sensor information management systems; Spatio-temporal sensor data mining; Sensor networks and interaction with actuators; Geo-sensor specialized networks (e.g. disaster management, early warning systems, environmental monitoring).
Geo-spatial domain applications: Geology and hydrogeology geographical data; Standardization of geodata and geoservices; Environment and land surveying; Oceanographic geo-information; Natural resource information systems; Remote sensing geospatial data collection; Geo-spatial data and vehicular technologies; Geology and Hydrology applications; Location-based services; Environmental monitoring; Special applications: 3D cadastre, traffic management, etc.
Managing geo-spatial data: Managing uncertainty in spatial information; Automatic mapping (possibly web-based …); Digital elevation/shape modeling; Web-based visualization of statistical data within a geographic framework; Tools and links between GIS and statistical software packages; Business mapping (spatial analysis for business processes as customer segmentation, churn analysis, etc.); Wireless sensor networks for spatial applications; Errors and their measurement in spatial data.
