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=== Key Accomplishments === | === Key Accomplishments === | ||
| − | * Updated and modernized [http://grass.osgeo.org/ GRASS | + | * Updated and modernized [http://grass.osgeo.org/ GRASS GIS Web site] launched ([http://grass.osgeo.org/news/13/15/New-GRASS-GIS-Web-Site/ press release]) |
| − | * GRASS 6.4.2 released, see [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/6.4.2-News details] | + | * GRASS GIS 6.4.2 released, see [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/6.4.2-News details] |
| − | * GRASS 6.4.3RC2 released, see [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/6.4.3RC2-News details] | + | * GRASS GIS 6.4.3RC2 released, see [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Release/6.4.3RC2-News details] |
* WinGRASS 6.4.3RC2 stand-alone package, MacOSX installer and Linux package released | * WinGRASS 6.4.3RC2 stand-alone package, MacOSX installer and Linux package released | ||
| − | * Google Summer of Code 2012 participation with [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/SoCProjects#a2012 three projects]: | + | * Google Summer of Code 2012 participation with [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/SoCProjects#a2012 three successful projects]: |
: Pietro Zambelli : ''Python high level map interaction for GRASS GIS'' | : Pietro Zambelli : ''Python high level map interaction for GRASS GIS'' | ||
: Eric Momsen: ''Image Segmentation in GRASS GIS'' | : Eric Momsen: ''Image Segmentation in GRASS GIS'' | ||
: Stepan Turek: ''GRASS GIS WxGui front end for vector analysis modules'' | : Stepan Turek: ''GRASS GIS WxGui front end for vector analysis modules'' | ||
| − | * Many improvements in GRASS 7 development | + | * Many improvements in GRASS GIS 7 development version, see [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/Grass7/NewFeatures new features] |
=== Participation in conferences === | === Participation in conferences === | ||
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=== Education and Research=== | === Education and Research=== | ||
* OSGeo Research and Education Laboratories with GRASS GIS applications and development among their activities launched at | * OSGeo Research and Education Laboratories with GRASS GIS applications and development among their activities launched at | ||
| − | **[http://gis.ncsu.edu/osgeorel/ North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA] | + | ** [http://gis.ncsu.edu/osgeorel/ North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA] |
| − | **[http://geo.fsv.cvut.cz/gwiki/Open_Source_Geospatial_Research_and_Education_Laboratory Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic] | + | ** [http://geo.fsv.cvut.cz/gwiki/Open_Source_Geospatial_Research_and_Education_Laboratory Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic] |
| − | *GRASS used at university courses | + | * GRASS GIS used at university courses: |
| − | **[http://courses.ncsu.edu/mea582/common/GIST.html North Carolina State University, USA] | + | ** [http://courses.ncsu.edu/mea582/common/GIST.html North Carolina State University, USA] |
| − | **Arizona State University, USA | + | ** Archeology, Arizona State University, USA |
| − | **[http://www. | + | ** University of Basilicata, Italy. ([http://www.slideshare.net/madi468/corso-di-modelli-e-gis-per-lambiente-1 Some training course material in Italian available here]) |
| − | **Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium ([http://164.15.12.207/cours/course/view.php?id=13 Some training course material in French available here]) | + | ** Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium ([http://164.15.12.207/cours/course/view.php?id=13 Some training course material in French available here]) |
| + | ** University of Genoa, Italy (Numerical cartograpy and GIS (IT) [http://dicca.aulaweb.unige.it/course/category.php?id=19]) | ||
* Many papers that include GRASS GIS were published in scientific journals and conference proceedings in 2012: | * Many papers that include GRASS GIS were published in scientific journals and conference proceedings in 2012: | ||
| − | + | ** [http://gis.ncsu.edu/osgeorel/publications.php some examples in earth sciences] | |
| + | ** [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304380012000786 Looking for the future in the past: Long-term change in socioecological systems] | ||
| + | ** Reference paper: Neteler, M., Bowman, M.H., Landa, M. and Metz, M. (2012): ''GRASS GIS: a multi-purpose Open Source GIS.'' Environmental Modelling & Software, 31: 124-130 ([http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.11.014 DOI]) | ||
| + | * Training: | ||
| + | ** GRASS used for GIS training by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA | ||
| + | ** Workshop [http://geostat-course.org/Topic_NetelerMetz_2012 Introduction to GRASS GIS]. GEOSTAT 2012, 3-8 Sep 2012, Muenster, Germany | ||
| + | ** Workshop [http://geostat-course.org/Topic_Gebbert The temporal GRASS GIS framework: Introduction and application]. GEOSTAT 2012, 3-8 Sep 2012, Muenster, Germany | ||
=== Areas for Improvement === | === Areas for Improvement === | ||
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=== Outlook for 2013 === | === Outlook for 2013 === | ||
| − | * Release of | + | * Release of GRASS GIS 6.4.3 |
| − | * Continue improvements in | + | * Continue improvements in GRASS GIS 7.0, technology preview release planned |
* Organize GRASS GIS Community Sprints | * Organize GRASS GIS Community Sprints | ||
* Participation at FOSS4G and other conferences | * Participation at FOSS4G and other conferences | ||
Latest revision as of 22:38, 21 April 2013
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- Contact name: Helena Mitasova, PSC Vice-Chair
Key Accomplishments
- Updated and modernized GRASS GIS Web site launched (press release)
- GRASS GIS 6.4.2 released, see details
- GRASS GIS 6.4.3RC2 released, see details
- WinGRASS 6.4.3RC2 stand-alone package, MacOSX installer and Linux package released
- Google Summer of Code 2012 participation with three successful projects:
- Pietro Zambelli : Python high level map interaction for GRASS GIS
- Eric Momsen: Image Segmentation in GRASS GIS
- Stepan Turek: GRASS GIS WxGui front end for vector analysis modules
- Many improvements in GRASS GIS 7 development version, see new features
Participation in conferences
- 21-23 May 2012: GRASS GIS Community Sprint 2012, Prague, Czech Republic (press release)
- Presentations at FOSS4G and geoscience conferences:
- 21-22 May 2012: FOSS4G-CEE, Prague, Czech Republic
- 3-7 December 2012:AGU, Open source geospatial for geosciences session
- Feb 2012: GRASS and FOSS4G-IT user meeting 2012, Italy - XIII Meeting degli utenti di lingua Italiana di GRASS e FOSS4G, Italy
Education and Research
- OSGeo Research and Education Laboratories with GRASS GIS applications and development among their activities launched at
- GRASS GIS used at university courses:
- North Carolina State University, USA
- Archeology, Arizona State University, USA
- University of Basilicata, Italy. (Some training course material in Italian available here)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium (Some training course material in French available here)
- University of Genoa, Italy (Numerical cartograpy and GIS (IT) [1])
- Many papers that include GRASS GIS were published in scientific journals and conference proceedings in 2012:
- some examples in earth sciences
- Looking for the future in the past: Long-term change in socioecological systems
- Reference paper: Neteler, M., Bowman, M.H., Landa, M. and Metz, M. (2012): GRASS GIS: a multi-purpose Open Source GIS. Environmental Modelling & Software, 31: 124-130 (DOI)
- Training:
- GRASS used for GIS training by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA
- Workshop Introduction to GRASS GIS. GEOSTAT 2012, 3-8 Sep 2012, Muenster, Germany
- Workshop The temporal GRASS GIS framework: Introduction and application. GEOSTAT 2012, 3-8 Sep 2012, Muenster, Germany
Areas for Improvement
- Develop a migration guide for public administration
- Improve the existing sponsorship program
Opportunities to Help
- Developers, power users providing support to newcomers, translators, documentation editors and others who would like to help are always welcome,
see more details on how to get involved
- Help in preparing more marketing material: update flyers and poster in different languages
Outlook for 2013
- Release of GRASS GIS 6.4.3
- Continue improvements in GRASS GIS 7.0, technology preview release planned
- Organize GRASS GIS Community Sprints
- Participation at FOSS4G and other conferences
- Participation in Google Summer of Code