Archive for May, 2008

Giving a talk @ GeoTec

May 26th

Posted by Julien McArdle in Everything

I’ll be giving a talk at the upcoming GeoTec conference happening in Ottawa this June. My presentation will be on “Graphic Assessment of Geospatial Metadata: An Automated Language-Free Approach”, the subject of my undergrad thesis work.

According to the conference site, GeoTec “provides a unique gathering place for geospatial technology professionals from all disciplines to interact and learn from each other’s experience and knowledge.” It should be interesting to see what’s cooking there.

A sad day.

May 17th

Posted by Julien McArdle in Everything

I learned today of the passing of Steve Cisler. Steve, once working with Apple Computers as a senior scientist, was one of the most fascinating characters I’ve ever met. His credentials were as diverse as his interests, and his generosity and genuine nature really made him stand out amongst his peers.

Steve was the one who invited me down to speak at the ZeroOne conference in San Jose, and housed me for the period I was there. During my stay, he also introduced me to the novelties of Silicon Valley, as well as exposed me to truly enlightening perspectives. He was one of a kind, and I will miss him.