30th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing
22nd June, 2009 – 25th June, 2009
30th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing / 30e Symposium canadien sur la télédétection: June 22-25 juin 2009: Lethbridge Alberta Canada “Bridging Excellence / Pont vers l’excellence”
We invite you to attend CSRS’09. We have put together what we believe will provide a unique Conference experience. All indications point to very strong attendance. Due to a recent spike of international interest (particularly USA and Europe), we have added a Phase II Abstract Submission period.
The deadline for abstracts is now April 30, 2009. New / additional submissions welcome.
Conference Highlights:
Keynote Speakers – June 23:
Dr. Piers Sellers – NASA JSC Houston (British Astronaut); Dr. Diane Wickland – NASA HQ; Canadian Space Agency President*; Federal Government MPs. etc
We are pleased to announce that IEEE GRSS President Dr. Tony Milne will be in attendance and will address Conference delegates on June 23.
- International Remote Sensing Publication Forum: Editors-in-Chief (EiC) of 6 Major International Remote Sensing Journals [a first]. June 24.
All Confirmed:
Dr. Giles Foody – Nottingham UK: EiC – International Journal of Remote Sensing (IJRS)
Dr. Marvin Bauer – Minnesota USA: EiC – Remote Sensing of Environment (RSE)
Dr. Christopher Ruf – Michigan USA: EiC, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (IEEE TGRS)
Dr. Nicholas Coops – Vancouver Canada: EiC – Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing (CJRS)
Dr. Russ Congalton – New Hampshire USA: EiC – Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing (PE&RS)
Dr. Ellsworth LeDrew – Waterloo Canada: EiC – IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing (IEEE J-STARS)
- Award-winning scientists – CRSS Gold Medalists: the highest Remote Sensing Award in Canada. Scientists from over 3 decades of Excellence.
- Multi-sector Partnerships Forum – Leaders from Industry, Government and University
- Career Mix and Match for Employers and Graduates – Excellent recruitment opportunities.
- Workshops: e.g. International SpecNET, LiDAR, Hazard Mapping
There will be a Published Proceedings from the Conference, as well as a peer-reviewed Special Issue of the Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing (CJRS).
Conference Host: University of Lethbridge – Our campus has the North American SPOT Ground Receiving Station, owned and operated by Iunctus Geomatics Corp. (Lethbridge), the SPOT Canadian Channel Partner:
http://www.terraengine.com/
http://www.terraengine.com/Dgroundstation.cfm
Socials include:
Summer Solstice Sizzler * Solar Noon BBQ * Industry Sponsored Dinner * CRSS Gold Medal Banquet “Bridging Excellence”
Check out the Conference web site for details.
Plus:
Exhibition Hall, Socials, Meetings, Special Sessions, Posters, Technical Sessions, Awards, Tours, Field Trips-UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Rocky Mountains, etc.
Plan your Vacation to Canada – Five of the 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada are located in Alberta, and of these, 4 are within a 1-2 hour drive of the Lethbridge-Calgary corridor. The Rocky Mountains are one-hour west of Lethbridge. The international Calgary Stampede is also conveniently scheduled for July 3-12, shortly after the Conference.
http://www1.travelalberta.com/en-ca/index.cfm?pageid=7&id=182&CFID=25677838&CFTOKEN=93092692
http://www.vacationscanada.travel/packages/calgary-stampede.aspx
http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20373.html
We look forward to the honour of hosting you at CSRS’2009 Lethbridge. If you have questions, please drop me a line.
Best regards,
Derek R. Peddle, 2009 Conference Chair.
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Contact: Derek R Peddle, PhD,
Conference Chair
[+1] (403) 329.2524
