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Network of Young Researchers in GISc

The young researcher forum for Geographic Information Science aims to help participants of the GI-Days 2007 and other young researchers in field to stay in contact. The forums can be used to discuss current trends in GIScience, to get in contact with other researchers in the field, and to discuss problems and ideas regarding your ongoing (PhD) projects.

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

2008 Boeing Award for Best Paper in Image Analysis and Interpretation Announced by ASPRS

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Boeing Award Selection Committee recently announced the winners of this year’s Boeing Award for Best Paper in Image Analysis and Interpretation.

The winners are Xiaoliang Lu, Ronggao Liu, Jiyuan Liu, and Shunlin Liang for “Removal of Noise by Wavelet Method to Generate High Quality Temporal Data of Terrestrial MODIS Products”.

The paper has been published in the October 2007 issue of the PE&RS Journal of ASPRS and the abstract of it can be found here.

Presentation of this award will take place in May during the ASPRS 2008 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. The award is presented by ASPRS through the ASPRS Foundation, with funding provided by Boeing I&SS Mission Systems. The purpose of the award is to stimulate development and recognize achievement in image interpretation and analysis through special acknowledgment of superior publications in the field. The award consists of a presentation plaque provided by Boeing and cash award of $500.

Established in 1965 as the Autometric Award, this grant recognizes development and achievement in the field of photographic interpretation through special acknowledgment of superior publications on the various aspects of image analysis and interpretation.

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