[LIS-Forum] Geoinformatics Workshop at IISc, 1st -6th June 2009 (fwd)

[Ramachandra T.V.]

Workshop GEOINFORMATICS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENT 
MANAGEMENT 1st June 6th  June 2009


Details are available at:

http://ces.iisc.ernet.in
http://cistup.iisc.ernet.in
http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy


Background:
Geoinformatics is increasingly being used to solve complex environmental 
problems in domains such as management of natural resources, land use planning 
and management, nature conservation, and environmental monitoring, require 
reliable spatial information and methodologies. Geoinformatics combines 
expertise from the fields of: - information and communication technology (ICT); 
- geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing, GPS and mapping; - 
environmental and social sciences such as land use planning, geography, and 
communication. This workshop provides an overview of the key concepts and 
principles in Geoinformatics and its applications in environmental management, 
areas of global and national environmental concern. Various tools, which can be 
used to address environmental problems and the role that the professionals can 
play in managing environment in their respective areas would be discussed.



The workshop is meant for faculty (recognized engineering colleges in India) 
and CiSTUP stakeholders. TA  would be provided to the select teachers. Faculty 
desiring for Travel allowance need to send a brief write-up  on  Relevance of 
Geoinformatics in India and  how Geoinformatics workshop would  benefit their 
career. Application and write-up is to be routed through their institution. 
Selected outstation candidates would be paid TA three-tier train / bus fare by 
the shortest route from the place of work to IISc, Bangalore and back. The 
lodging charges at campus guest house is Rs.150 per day (for teachers - 
sponsored by an education institution)
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Workshop Registration Fee:
1. Fee waiver for young teaching faculty (< 30 years)
2. TA would be paid to the outstation participants whose write-up is accepted 
by the committee
3. Fee waiver for women unemployed engineering graduates
4. Fee of Rs 1500 for officials from the State Government agencies (CiSTUP 
stakeholders) and teaching faculty (>30 years and members of ISTE)
4. Rs.12000 for practicing engineers and scientists from R & D organisations, 
industries, and others interested in this workshop. The registration fee 
entitles the candidates to participate in the workshop and receive the workshop 
materials.
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Deadlines: Completed Application form (with DD and other enclosures): 20th May 
2009
Intimation of Selection: 25th May 2009.




Application / announcement copy is available at

http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/Geoinfoworkshop.pdf










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Dr. T.V. Ramachandra                   * Tel: 91-080-23600985/22932506/22933099
Energy & Wetlands Research Group [CES] * Fax: 91-080-23601428  (CES/TVR)
Centre for Ecological Sciences *        91-080-23600085/23600683 (Attn: 
CES/TVR)
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Indian Institute of Science    *         cestvr at ces.iisc.ernet.in
Bangalore 560 012, India       *         lake2008 at ces.iisc.ernet.in
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