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04 May UC team scoops third place in the TakiWaehere Geospatial hackathon!
News | Luke ParkinsonThe hackathon, which took place over the weekend of 17-18 April was a great success, with 40 submissions received. Key judging criteria included creativity, the problem/ opportunity addressed, the novelty of the solution, and the potential competitive advantage of the solution. During the award ceremony…
28 Apr Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 30 April 2021
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | Luke Parkinson Using Microsoft HoloLens to visualise buildings Accelerating Digitalisation of the Infrastructure Sector Presenters: Larry Bellamy, University of Canterbury Summary: Much has been written about the need to unlock the power of data and digital methods to improve the performance of infrastructure and productivity of...
02 Mar Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 5 March 2021
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | tomintz Graeme Blick, LINZ The Development of a regional Satellite Based Augmentation System (SEBA) Presenters: Adam Greenland & Graeme Blick, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Summary: Global Satellite Navigations Systems such as GPS enable positioning information accurate to about 5-10 metres. A Satellite Based Augmentation...
08 Nov Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 27 November 2020
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | tomintz GRISS - Dr Lane, NIWA, Flood risk Towards a more flood-resilient Aotearoa/ New Zealand Dr Emily Lane, NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) Taihoro Nukurangi Dr Emily Lane is the Programme Leader of the Resilience to Hazards Programme at NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi. She...
03 Sep Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 25 September 2020 (online & in person)
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | tomintz Prof. Clive Sabel The BERTHA Big Data Centre for Environment & Health: Opportunities & Challenges Prof. Clive Sabel, Aarhus University, Denmark. Currently UC Erskine Fellow Prof Sabel is a spatial data scientist working in the nexus between health and spatial data informatics. He is...
24 Apr Senior Lecturer and research fellow at the GeoHealth Laboratory Dr Matthew Hobbs gives an Author Q&A Research Insight by the British Dental Journal
Events, News | mvegaThe article, Investigating the prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in adults and children using nationally representative data from New Zealand: a cross-sectional study, of which Dr Hobbs is the first author, has already been highlighted in the local media and oral health research sector. …
03 Apr GRI PhD Student David Garcia joins the American Association of Geographers initiative for COVID-19 pandemic global response
News | mvegaWithin the AAG COVID-19 initiative, David is working with the Phillipines-based geospatial collective he founded, The Ministry of Mapping, to crowdsource the location, treatment capacity, and equipment needs of all health facilities there, while also working with a clinical psychologist to provide emotional support to…
31 Mar Senior Lecturer and research fellow at the GeoHealth Laboratory Dr Matthew Hobbs makes the news talking about his research in the prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in New Zealand
Events, News | mvegaSee Dr Hobbs interview at Breakfast morning news show here: Does your toothpaste have flouride in it?A new paper by University of Canterbury's Dr Matt Hobbs found many New Zealanders are using non-flouride toothpaste putting them at higher risk of tooth decay. Posted by…
14 Nov Professor Wendy Lawson as winner of their Outstanding Contribution to Spatial Award for 2019
News | tomintzThe New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards (NZSEA) have named Assistant Vice-Chancellor Strategic Projects Professor Wendy Lawson as winner of their Outstanding Contribution to Spatial Award for 2019. The Outstanding Contribution to Spatial Award recognises an individual who has contributed significantly to the spatial sector throughout…