Workshop on Openstreetmap

There is need for spatial data sharing to avoid duplication, both gloabaly and locally. With same outreach openstreetmap has been put on web. On 27th february 2008 a small workshop was organised in JNU, where Mikel Maron demonstrated NavSat GPS for collecting points from the neigbourhood to CSRD students.

GIScience for Spatial Analysis and Regional Development

Workshop conducted (31st January- 7th February 2008) for research scholars and university faculties, so that they can have insight into societal challenges by using GIscience. About 28 scholars participated in the programme. Guest speakers were Prof. Josef Strobl and Dr. Shahnawaz from Salzburg University, Austria and Dr. M.C. Porwal from IIRS (NRSA), Dehradun.