[OSGeo-Edu] Re: Edu_discuss Digest, Vol 45, Issue 9
James Reid
james.reid at ed.ac.uk
Tue Sep 28 12:48:47 EDT 2010
For Uk academics I'd like to draw attention to the availability of a free WMS stack built on OS OpenData. Details at:
http://openstream.edina.ac.uk
Regards
James Reid
EDINA
University of Edinburgh
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> Subject: [OSGeo-Edu] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source Geospatial
> Foundation and Centre for Geospatial Science Sign MoU
> To: Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>,
> "edu_discuss at lists.osgeo.org" <edu_discuss at lists.osgeo.org>, Seven
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> Suchith,
> This is great news.
>
> I'm very interested to understand how understand the proposed direction
> for the upcoming internships.
>
> In particular, I think it would be very valuable if the focus of these
> internships is to develop a structure for Open Source GeoSpatial
> training, which the greater Open Source community can engage with. This
> can follow the same successful formula we have used for the OSGeo Live
> DVD to create marketing and quickstart material.
>
> On 28/09/10 01:36, Suchith Anand wrote:
>>
>> Nottingham, UK ,September 22, 2010 - The Open Source Geospatial
>> Foundation (OSGeo) and the Centre for Geospatial Science (CGS),
>> University of Nottingham have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for
>> the establishment of an Open Source Geospatial Lab (OSGL) and to
>> develop collaboration opportunities for academia, industry and
>> government organisations in open source GIS software and data in the UK.
>>
>> Professor Mike Jackson, Director of the Centre of Geospatial Science,
>> said "The MOU between OSGeo and the Centre for Geospatial Science at
>> the University of Nottingham is an indication of the close
>> collaboration between the two organisations which has already
>> underpinned two very successful Conferences on open source research in
>> the geospatial domain. CGS is funding two research internships to help
>> progress joint research activities and welcomes both offers of funding
>> for further internee sponsorships and approaches from potential
>> visiting scientists who may wish to spend a period of time based at
>> the Centre in Nottingham to work on open source geospatial research."
>>
>> Arnulf Christl, President of OSGeo, said, "The Foundation has
>> successfully achieved it's first primary goal: To support Free and
>> Open Source Software projects in the geospatial realm. One of the
>> other two pillars of the foundation is supporting education which is
>> much harder for a developer driven organization to achieve on it's
>> own. Therefore this Memorandum of Understanding with CGS is a great
>> success from OSGeo's point of view and will mark the start of an
>> ongoing strong partnership with academia. In the long run this will
>> enhance education and research in the Open Source geospatial realm in
>> a broader context as other institutes recognize the opportunity and
>> join forces."
>>
>> Tyler Mitchell, Executive Director of OSGeo said "Engaging academia at
>> several levels is crucial to meeting our common long term missions of
>> advancing open source geospatial technology. OSGeo's relationship
>> with CGS serves as a proactive template for how other institutions can
>> also engage with OSGeo at a more formal level. This will open up
>> additional exciting opportunities that we haven't even thought of yet."
>>
>> The MOU provides for the establishment of a research laboratory for
>> supporting development of open-source geospatial software
>> technologies, training and expertise. It also provides provision of
>> internship opportunities for high quality students. An Advisory
>> Board/Steering Committee coordinated by the OSGeo Board and CGS, is to
>> be setup and will be comprised of key members of OSGeo, OSGeo:UK,
>> eminent academics, industry leaders, etc. to give strategic input and
>> direction for Open Source Geospatial Lab and its open source activities.
>>
>> The OSGeo is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2006 whose
>> mission is to support and promote the collaborative development of
>> open source geospatial technologies and data. Details at
>> http://www.osgeo.org/
>>
>> The University of Nottingham is a world-class research intensive
>> University and in the top 1% of all universities worldwide. The Centre
>> for Geospatial Science is the key leader in the Open Source Geospatial
>> domain within the UK. CGS is actively involved in multiple Open Source
>> geospatial initiatives. Details at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cgs/
>>
>> The first phase of internships are now released at
>> http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cgs/news/internships.aspx
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Suchith
>>
>> Dr Suchith Anand//
>>
>> Centre for Geospatial Science
>> The Nottingham Geospatial Building
>>
>> University of Nottingham NG7 2 TU
>> Tel: (0)115 82 32750
>>
>> http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lgzwww/contacts/staffPages/SuchithAnand/Suchith%20Anand.htm
>> <http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/%7Elgzwww/contacts/staffPages/SuchithAnand/Suchith%20Anand.htm>
>> http://www.opensourcegis.org.uk/
>> http://ica-opensource.scg.ulaval.ca/
>>
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> 1. Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source Geospatial Foundation and
> Centre for Geospatial Science Sign MoU (Cameron Shorter)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:03:45 +1000
> From: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> Subject: [OSGeo-Edu] Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source Geospatial
> Foundation and Centre for Geospatial Science Sign MoU
> To: Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>,
> "edu_discuss at lists.osgeo.org" <edu_discuss at lists.osgeo.org>, Seven
> <seven at arnulf.us>
> Message-ID: <4CA114C1.2090308 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Suchith,
> This is great news.
>
> I'm very interested to understand how understand the proposed direction
> for the upcoming internships.
>
> In particular, I think it would be very valuable if the focus of these
> internships is to develop a structure for Open Source GeoSpatial
> training, which the greater Open Source community can engage with. This
> can follow the same successful formula we have used for the OSGeo Live
> DVD to create marketing and quickstart material.
>
> On 28/09/10 01:36, Suchith Anand wrote:
>>
>> Nottingham, UK ,September 22, 2010 - The Open Source Geospatial
>> Foundation (OSGeo) and the Centre for Geospatial Science (CGS),
>> University of Nottingham have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for
>> the establishment of an Open Source Geospatial Lab (OSGL) and to
>> develop collaboration opportunities for academia, industry and
>> government organisations in open source GIS software and data in the UK.
>>
>> Professor Mike Jackson, Director of the Centre of Geospatial Science,
>> said "The MOU between OSGeo and the Centre for Geospatial Science at
>> the University of Nottingham is an indication of the close
>> collaboration between the two organisations which has already
>> underpinned two very successful Conferences on open source research in
>> the geospatial domain. CGS is funding two research internships to help
>> progress joint research activities and welcomes both offers of funding
>> for further internee sponsorships and approaches from potential
>> visiting scientists who may wish to spend a period of time based at
>> the Centre in Nottingham to work on open source geospatial research."
>>
>> Arnulf Christl, President of OSGeo, said, "The Foundation has
>> successfully achieved it's first primary goal: To support Free and
>> Open Source Software projects in the geospatial realm. One of the
>> other two pillars of the foundation is supporting education which is
>> much harder for a developer driven organization to achieve on it's
>> own. Therefore this Memorandum of Understanding with CGS is a great
>> success from OSGeo's point of view and will mark the start of an
>> ongoing strong partnership with academia. In the long run this will
>> enhance education and research in the Open Source geospatial realm in
>> a broader context as other institutes recognize the opportunity and
>> join forces."
>>
>> Tyler Mitchell, Executive Director of OSGeo said "Engaging academia at
>> several levels is crucial to meeting our common long term missions of
>> advancing open source geospatial technology. OSGeo's relationship
>> with CGS serves as a proactive template for how other institutions can
>> also engage with OSGeo at a more formal level. This will open up
>> additional exciting opportunities that we haven't even thought of yet."
>>
>> The MOU provides for the establishment of a research laboratory for
>> supporting development of open-source geospatial software
>> technologies, training and expertise. It also provides provision of
>> internship opportunities for high quality students. An Advisory
>> Board/Steering Committee coordinated by the OSGeo Board and CGS, is to
>> be setup and will be comprised of key members of OSGeo, OSGeo:UK,
>> eminent academics, industry leaders, etc. to give strategic input and
>> direction for Open Source Geospatial Lab and its open source activities.
>>
>> The OSGeo is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2006 whose
>> mission is to support and promote the collaborative development of
>> open source geospatial technologies and data. Details at
>> http://www.osgeo.org/
>>
>> The University of Nottingham is a world-class research intensive
>> University and in the top 1% of all universities worldwide. The Centre
>> for Geospatial Science is the key leader in the Open Source Geospatial
>> domain within the UK. CGS is actively involved in multiple Open Source
>> geospatial initiatives. Details at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cgs/
>>
>> The first phase of internships are now released at
>> http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cgs/news/internships.aspx
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Suchith
>>
>> Dr Suchith Anand//
>>
>> Centre for Geospatial Science
>> The Nottingham Geospatial Building
>>
>> University of Nottingham NG7 2 TU
>> Tel: (0)115 82 32750
>>
>> http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~lgzwww/contacts/staffPages/SuchithAnand/Suchith%20Anand.htm
>> <http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/%7Elgzwww/contacts/staffPages/SuchithAnand/Suchith%20Anand.htm>
>> http://www.opensourcegis.org.uk/
>> http://ica-opensource.scg.ulaval.ca/
>>
>>
>> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee
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>> message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete
>> it. Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in
>> this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by
>> the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the
>> University of Nottingham.
>>
>> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an
>> attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your
>> computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email
>> communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as
>> permitted by UK legislation.
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Discuss mailing list
>> Discuss at lists.osgeo.org
>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>
>
>
> --
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Director
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
> http://www.lisasoft.com
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