A VerySpatial Podcast
Shownotes – Episode 343
February 12, 2012
Our conversation on finding out about geospatial related policies
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Music
This week’s podsafe music: “February” by Geoff Smith
News
Locating AEDs
US Congress balks at Landsat budget request; ask government to find ways to lower costs
FAA Reauthorization Bill paves way for widespread unmanned drone use over US skies
MapQuest APIs
Trimble Juno 3B and 3D
GeoMedia 3D 6.1.1
Web Corner
Kinect for Windows
Main Topic
This week we offer some of our thoughts on the awareness of impact of government legislation on geography and geospatial community, advocacy, awareness – for example, being aware when bills that involve geospatial/geography are going through the process with poorly written and understood language – who should advise and comment on them, how community members can find out about them, etc.
Tip of the Week
IEEE GRSS Data Fusion Contest
Events Corner
Middle East Geospatial Forum (formerly Map Middle East): 3-4 April, Doha, Qatar
EUROGEO: 1-3 June, Dublin, Ireland
Applied Geography Conference: 10-13 October, Minneapolis, MN
33rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing: 26-30 November, Pattaya, Thailand