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05 Sep GRI’s Envision Scenario Planner is NZSEA finalist

News | admin@gri Finalists for the 2018 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards have been announced today. “This year’s entrants have continued to deliver world class examples of how using geospatial technology is delivering tangible benefits and increasing productivity for a diverse range of businesses, communities, local and central... READ MORE

05 Feb New Chief Science Adviser for Ministry of Transport

News | Wayne Tyson GRI Deputy Director, Professor Simon Kingham has been named the first Chief Science Adviser for the Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka. UC Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Te Tumu Tuarua Professor Ian Wright has congratulated Professor Kingham on the new role which will see him... READ MORE

06 Dec NZ Geospatial Research Conference 2017

News | Wayne Tyson NZ Geospatial Research Conference 2107 The NZ Geospatial Research Conference 2107 took place in Christchurch, at the University of Canterbury, on the 4th-5th December 2017. The programme included many aspects of geospatial research and practice – including theory, technology, application, and innovation. The conference will... READ MORE

30 Nov GeoHealth Lab merges with GRI

News | Wayne Tyson The GeoHealth Lab merges with the GRI The GeoHealth Laboratory, now in its 11th year of operation, has this month, merged its operations with the Geospatial Research Institute. This will improve collaborative work across related areas of research in such areas as Town Planning and... READ MORE

13 Sep Map-based tools for community and rūnanga-led sustainable town planning

News | Wayne Tyson University of Canterbury Science and Engineering researchers have gained $10.7 million in funding for five Smart Ideas proposals and two Research Programmes in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2017 Endeavour Round. UC researcher, Dr Rita Dionisio, is leading a new Research Programme creating... READ MORE

12 Dec Trimble donates new GPS technology to the GRI

News | admin@gri On Friday 8 December, Mr Mark Nichols, General Manager of Trimble New Zealand and Board Member of the Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau, presented the University of Canterbury the first two of ten new portable GPS receivers. The device can be attached to an android phone... READ MORE

02 Dec GRI hosts Smart City Forum

News | admin@gri The Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau, hosted a Smart Cities forum today which included presenters from around the country. The nature of this forum was to provide a collaborative environment for Government, Business and Researchers to gather and share their work progress as well as look... READ MORE

25 Nov GRI works with Geography Teachers

News | admin@gri The Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau worked with a group of Secondary School Geography Teachers today, providing some tips and tools for easily deployed spatial data capture using freely available online resources. The day was a success with the rain holding off long enough for all participants... READ MORE

16 Nov Pro-Vice-Chancellor wins geospatial award

News | admin@gri T he University of Canterbury’s College of Science Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Wendy Lawson has received national recognition for her longstanding commitment to growing the geospatial sector in New Zealand, advocacy and partnership building. Prof Lawson won the Professional of the Year Award at the New Zealand... READ MORE

26 Oct Daniel Hogg wins CRCSI best PhD award

News | admin@gri Last week, former PhD student Daniel Hogg was awarded the Best PhD research award at the CRCSI Annual Dinner in Sydney. Daniel is also a finalist in the New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards to be announced later in November 2016. Daniel’s PhD used spatial and... READ MORE