A VerySpatial Podcast | Discussions on Geography and Geospatial Technologies VerySpatial

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University of the Bundeswehr Munich creates 3D city maps from a single SAR satellite The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Sahel Region universities map groundwater
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This week we wander into a conversation about files, folders, and data as well as thoughts on versioning.
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SOTM 2024: 6-8 September, Nairobi, Call for academic track due 10 May Agile 2024: 4-7 June, Glasgow Geography2050: 22-24 November, New York

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FCC ups limits to be called ‘broadband’ Google used AI to model flooding Voyager 1 responds to “poke” Topic:
This week we discuss the importance of citizen science on the eve of Citizen Science Month and touch a bit on this year's quickly approaching EarthDay.

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NASA releases Hubble Telescope Tabletop Adventure Methane tracking satellite  NGA expands commercial acquisitions with ‘Luno’ NGA opens NGOC NSGIC states geospatial maturity assessment  Events: 
Geospatial World Forum (GWF): 13-16 May, Rotterdam ISPRS Technical Commission II Symposium: 11-14 June. Las Vegas NACIS: 16-19 Oct, Tacoma

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Moon landing
Korea’s KASS operational
US DOJ moves to dismiss Ligado case
Esri to roll out AI Assistants in 2024
 
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Are our perspectives (on tech) changing as we progress through our careers?    

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OSM as digital public good
Google Maps incorporating generative AI
 
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Why is the GIS Industry resistant to technological change?
 
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World LiDAR Day: 12 Feb
Geo Business: 5-6 June, London 
GIS Pro: 7-10 Oct, Portland, Mn

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NAPGD 2022-submit GNSS or leveling data
Techtree launches AROUND
NSA in data purchase news
Real impacts of mobile map attribute errors
Mars helicopter Ingenuity mission ends
Japan’s lunar lander
 
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4S (Small Satellites, Systems, Services) Symposium: 27-31 May, Palma de Mallorca, Spain