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* Feb 2012: [http://events.unitn.it/foss4g2011 GRASS and FOSS4G-IT user meeting 2012], Italy - XIII Meeting degli utenti di lingua Italiana di GRASS e FOSS4G, Italy | * Feb 2012: [http://events.unitn.it/foss4g2011 GRASS and FOSS4G-IT user meeting 2012], Italy - XIII Meeting degli utenti di lingua Italiana di GRASS e FOSS4G, Italy | ||
| − | === Education === | + | === Education and Research=== |
* GRASS used at university courses - put links here: | * GRASS used at university courses - put links here: | ||
**[http://courses.ncsu.edu/mea582/common/GIST.html North Carolina State University] | **[http://courses.ncsu.edu/mea582/common/GIST.html North Carolina State University] | ||
**Arizona State University | **Arizona State University | ||
| + | * Many papers that include GRASS GIS development and applications were published in scientific journals and conference proceedings: | ||
| + | :Clinch, A.S., Russ, E.,Oliver, R.C., Mitasova H., and Overton, M.F. 2012, Remote sensing estimation of Hurricane Irene soundside surge elevations on the North Carolina Outer Banks, Shore and Beach 80, p. 1-10. | ||
| + | :Barton, M.C., Ullah, I.T., Bergin, S.M., Mitasova, H., Sarjoughian, H., 2012, Looking for the Future in the Past: Long-Term Change in Socioecological Systems, Ecological Modelling 241, p. 42-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2012.02.010 | ||
| + | :Hardin E., Kurum O., Mitasova H., Overton MF, 2012, Least cost path extraction of topographic features for storm impact scale mapping, Journal of Coastal Research 28(4), p. 970-978. | ||
| + | :Mitas, O., Mitasova, H., Brothers G., Weaver K., 2012, Managing change at dune landscape, Proc. 7th Int. Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress, Ed. D. Korteweg Maris, NRIT Media and NHTV Breda, Netherlands, pp. 61-74. | ||
| + | :Mitasova H., Harmon R.S., Weaver K.J., Lyons, N.J. and Overton, M.F., 2012, Scientific visualization of landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology 137(1), p. 122-137. (doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2010.09.033) | ||
=== Areas for Improvement === | === Areas for Improvement === | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 12 January 2013
- DRAFT, please expand
- Contact name: Helena Mitasova, PSC Vice-Chair
Key Accomplishments
- Updated and modernized GRASS web site launched
- GRASS 6.4.2 released, see details
- GRASS 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 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 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
- GRASS used at university courses - put links here:
- North Carolina State University
- Arizona State University
- Many papers that include GRASS GIS development and applications were published in scientific journals and conference proceedings:
- Clinch, A.S., Russ, E.,Oliver, R.C., Mitasova H., and Overton, M.F. 2012, Remote sensing estimation of Hurricane Irene soundside surge elevations on the North Carolina Outer Banks, Shore and Beach 80, p. 1-10.
- Barton, M.C., Ullah, I.T., Bergin, S.M., Mitasova, H., Sarjoughian, H., 2012, Looking for the Future in the Past: Long-Term Change in Socioecological Systems, Ecological Modelling 241, p. 42-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2012.02.010
- Hardin E., Kurum O., Mitasova H., Overton MF, 2012, Least cost path extraction of topographic features for storm impact scale mapping, Journal of Coastal Research 28(4), p. 970-978.
- Mitas, O., Mitasova, H., Brothers G., Weaver K., 2012, Managing change at dune landscape, Proc. 7th Int. Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress, Ed. D. Korteweg Maris, NRIT Media and NHTV Breda, Netherlands, pp. 61-74.
- Mitasova H., Harmon R.S., Weaver K.J., Lyons, N.J. and Overton, M.F., 2012, Scientific visualization of landscapes and landforms, Geomorphology 137(1), p. 122-137. (doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2010.09.033)
Areas for Improvement
- develop a migration guide for public administration
- improve the existing sponsorship program
Opportunities to Help
- help in translating GRASS GIS messages: need for translators
- help in preparing more marketing material: update flyers and poster in different languages, prepare new website
Outlook for 2013
- Organize GRASS GIS Community Sprint