================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ Begin forwarded message: > From: "John A. Glennon" <[log in to unmask]> > Date: September 20, 2005 4:37:24 PM CDT > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: AAG2006: Virtual Globes Session > Reply-To: "John A. Glennon" <[log in to unmask]> > > > Hope to see many of you there! > Alan > > J. Alan Glennon, Ph.D. Student > UCSB Geography > > --------------------------- > > Call for Abstracts: > “Geography v2.0: Internet-based Virtual Globes” > Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, March 7-11, > 2006, Chicago, Illinois. > > Sponsor: AAG Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty > Group > > Organizers: Alan Glennon ([log in to unmask]), University of > California, Santa Barbara > Josh Bader ([log in to unmask]), University of California, Santa > Barbara > > > Internet-based geographic visualization gained momentum in 2005 when > Google and Microsoft each introduced free, online virtual globe > software. These programs serve satellite and aerial imagery draped > over > interactive, three-dimensional software representations of earth. > Moving to and viewing locations-of-interest are facilitated through > search queries and user interface controls. Additional data, like > roads > and political boundaries, as well as, basic image overlays, can be > added to the map. The software offers search tools, driving > directions, > and information on local businesses. Through Application Program > Interfaces (API) and eXtensible Markup Language (XML)-based data > specifications, developers and advanced users can create new functions > and data. These internet-based globes have proven widely popular. For > instance, in its first two weeks, the Google Earth website had 5.2 > million unique visitors. Such public interest poses a variety of > opportunities, challenges, and questions for geographers. This session > invites speakers to discuss their work exploring the potential of > these > and associated internet-based geographic tools. Topics may include: > What are the connections between virtual globes and GIS? How will such > internet-based spatial software affect the disciplines of geography > and > GIScience? How will issues such as data quality and uncertainty be > dealt with in virtual globes? Are Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual > Earth likely to affect geographic awareness, education, and decision > making? Will the software affect contemporary GIS software and > manufacturers? Can sustainable business models be developed for such > software? What is the future of such software? > > Related keywords: virtual globes, GIS, location based services, > internet mapping, Google Earth > > Participation and Deadlines: > If you wish to participate in this paper session, please send an > expression of interest to Alan Glennon ([log in to unmask]) as soon as > possible. Abstracts and Presenter Identification Numbers (PINs) are > due > October 9, 2005. We will submit the session and speakers to the AAG on > October 10, 2005. > > For information on abstract submission guidelines, see the AAG Annual > Meeting website at: http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/ >