GRI’s Envision Scenario Planner is NZSEA finalist
Finalists for the 2018 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards have been announced today. [blockquote text=”“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 governments.””]Included in the list of finalists is the exciting […]
New Chief Science Adviser for Ministry of Transport
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 splitting his time between UC and the ministry.[blockquote text=”“Professor Kingham’s […]
NZ Geospatial Research Conference 2017
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 include a range of academic sessions, plenary lectures and social […]
GeoHealth Lab merges with GRI
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 Urban Health[blockquote text=”GeoHealth Laboratory research has also been highly visible […]
Map-based tools for community and rūnanga-led sustainable town planning
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 map-based tools for community and rūnanga-led, sustainable town planning in […]
Trimble donates new GPS technology to the 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 and processes data in real time by the GPS engine inside. […]
GRI hosts Smart City Forum
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 at new areas of development in this rapidly growing environment. […]
GRI works with Geography Teachers
[dropcaps style=’square1′ background_color=”]T[/dropcaps]he 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 to get outside and collect some data before […]
Pro-Vice-Chancellor wins geospatial award
[dropcaps style=’square1′ background_color=”]T[/dropcaps] 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 Spatial Excellence Awards (NZSEA) held at Te Papa […]
Daniel Hogg wins CRCSI best PhD award
[dropcaps style=’square1′ background_color=”]L[/dropcaps]ast 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 spatio-temporal analysis techniques to examine when and where […]