2012 GIS and Remote Sensing Research Symposium
Announcement and Call for Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations & Student Poster Competition
Date: April 13, 2012
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Place: Torgersen Museum, Room 1100 Torgersen Hall
2012 OGIS Symposium Program 
The annual 2012 Virginia Tech GIS and Remote Sensing Research Symposium provides a venue to share information about recent advances in geographic information systems and remote sensing applications and research.
The Symposium focuses on interaction among participants and the sharing of geospatial data, applications, and techniques. It includes both presentation and poster sessions as well as a keynote speaker. The Symposium provides an excellent opportunity for students and faculty to share their geospatial research, applications, and related activities with their peers and the community as a whole.
Please click on the links provided for important information on the Announcements and Call for Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations & Student Poster Competition for the OGIS Symposium.
The deadline for oral and poster abstracts is: Friday, March 2nd, 2012. Note that cash prizes will be provided for the student poster competition…
($250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place).
Send abstracts by email attachment (and include OGIS-Oral Presentation Abstract and/or OGIS Symposium Poster Abstract in the subject line of the email) to:
John McGee
jmcg@vt.edu
We look forward to seeing you there!
-John
John A McGee
Virginia Geospatial Extension Specialist
VirginiaView Coordinator
Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
Virginia Tech
307 Cheatham Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Office: (540) 231-2428
Fax: (540) 231-3698
jmcg@vt.edu
Sponsor Acknowledgements
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC)
VirginiaView
Mission
To promote broad application of GIT: geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and the global positioning system (GPS) through applied and theoretical research, outreach, and education in direct collaboration with the federal government, Virginia’s industries, state and local governments, and Virginia Tech faculty.
