The UCGIS 2010 Winter Meeting will feature presentations about "Research on Geospatial Measures of Efficiency, Efficacy and Equity in Government Policy". This will include discussions about cloud computing, H1N1 and social networking, geospatial inequities in education and health policies, spatial data infrastructure for emergency management, and the smart
(electrical) grid. The meeting will bring together colleagues and leaders from around the country for two days of involvement in major national issues affecting geographic information science, with an emphasis on working with government officials.
The program also will include details on upcoming initiatives in 2010 at several major government agencies, including a presentation from the Geographic Information Officer at the Department of Interior, Karen Siderelis (invited). A panel discussion by Washington-based government relations representatives of UCGIS member universities will review national issues affecting higher education and provide tips on working with members of Congress and executive agencies.
(electrical) grid. The meeting will bring together colleagues and leaders from around the country for two days of involvement in major national issues affecting geographic information science, with an emphasis on working with government officials.
The program also will include details on upcoming initiatives in 2010 at several major government agencies, including a presentation from the Geographic Information Officer at the Department of Interior, Karen Siderelis (invited). A panel discussion by Washington-based government relations representatives of UCGIS member universities will review national issues affecting higher education and provide tips on working with members of Congress and executive agencies.
