Canada: International Symposium on Digital Earth 2015

Attention scientists, engineers, technologists, environmental managers and other stakeholders in Digital Earth: we welcome your participation in the Digital Earth 2015 Symposium as a presenter, and invite you to submit an Abstract of your proposed oral or poster presentation for consideration.

Under the banner "Towards a One-World Vision for the Blue Planet" this 9th Symposium of the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE)will address five important themes relating to the interdisciplinary Digital Earth community:

• Digital Earth Theory and Technology
• Earth Observation
• Digital Earth Applications
• Digital Earth and Citizen Well-being, and
• Digital Earth Education and Outreach

These themes offer a wide range of topics for discussion, and may be addressed through the prisms of the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, management, or public policy. Inter-theme and interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged, as are panel discussions and working-group meetings.

Digital Earth 2015 seeks abstracts describing the state of the art and practice in these fields. We invite the submission of Abstracts for consideration by the Scientific Program Committee. Submissions for Special Session are also welcome. Details on the Symposium can be found at the digitalearth2015.ca website, which also contains specific information on the Call for Abstracts, as well as details for the Call for Special Sessions and Workshops. Questions regarding the Symposium may be directed to info@digitalearth2015.ca. To continue to receive updates and information on Digital Earth 2015, select the "subscribe" link on the first page of the website.

“Towards a One-World Vision for the Blue Planet”

The Digital Earth vision was first proposed by Al Gore in 1998, and has evolved to keep pace with rapid developments in earth-sensing, cloud computing, and Big Data. ISDE now espouses a more dynamic view of Digital Earth as the digital nervous system of the globe, using sensor networks and situation-aware systems to inform in real-time about events on or close to the Earth’s surface.

At Digital Earth 2015 up to 1,000 scientists, engineers, technologists, and environmental managers from around the world will meet to share concepts, research findings, technologies, and practical applications relating to the Digital Earth vision. Our conference will include themes from the entire spectrum of the Digital Earth vision, and will highlight applications related to Nova Scotian expertise in ocean and atmospheric sciences.

Canada is in the forefront of research and development in the fields of geomatics, geospatial research, and environmental monitoring. Nova Scotia has a large cluster of agencies and institutions related to geomatics, digital technologies, and the environment, with regional and specialist agencies of many government departments, and world-class research at local universities and colleges.

Halifax is a delightful and historic tourist destination, with fine accommodations, dining, and entertainment. Venues in downtown Halifax offer live music to suit every taste on any given night. Delightful scenery and UNESCO world heritage sites are within easy reach along the South Shore and in the Annapolis Valley. October in Nova Scotia promises sunny days and delightful Fall foliage.

The Halifax International Airport provides direct flights to 42 cities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Frequent flights to New York, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, and Europe provide easy connections to cities throughout the world.

The conference venue will be the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre, in downtown Halifax. This 3-floor facility offers comprehensive services and excellent catering in a central location close to restaurants, pubs, and shopping. The heart of Halifax has more than 3500 hotel rooms, with many conveniently connected to our meeting venue by an enclosed pedway system.

So please mark your calendar for October 6 – 10, 2015 and plan to join us in this beautiful city for this world-class conference. Check back to this website regularly for updates or contact our conference organizers at info@digitalearth2015.ca with any specific questions.

We look forward to hosting you in 2015*!*

Please visit: http://digitalearth2015.ca/registration/