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GIScience Study Group
Welcome
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Welcome to the GIScience Study Group of the Canadian Association of Geographers. We are a subset of CAG members with interests touching various aspects of GIScience in Canada. We aim to foster a culture of collaboration, student training, and academic excellence and provide substantial support to our student members through travel grants and awards.
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Goal
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The GIS-SIG Study Group was formed around the interests in GIS, geomatics and related spatial technologies. Members are interested in the following:
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Conducting GIScience and GIS applications research
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Designing model curricula and educational tools with Canadian content
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Advocating for spatial data that is free or at-the-cost-of-distribution
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Designing innovative techniques for collecting and disseminating spatial data
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Facilitating education in GIS, geomatics and related technologies
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Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between geographers and others interested in GIS
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Contact Us
Canadian Association of Geographers
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Email
info@cag-acg.ca
Address​​​​​​
PO Box 25039
Welland RPO Rose City, ON L3B 6G9