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International Federation of Surveyors
Fédération Internationale des Géomètres Internationale Vereinigung der Vermessungsingenieure |
FIG Newsletter – May 2023 |
Dear Colleague,
Counting down... Only few days left to the begin of FIG Working Week and General Assembly.
A packed programme is awaiting with sessions, fora, a special cinema
experience, meetings and activities (you can get acquainted with the FIG
Climate Compass - read more in this newsletter), and we are ready to meet and greet arriving
attendees. For those who will not be able to attend we are sorry that you
cannot join. We know that it would have been advantageous to broadcast
sessions and to meet online which we did at the e-Working Week 2021 and in
2022 where parts were available online. However finances did not allow us.
Instead, in this newsletter you can learn more about blended learning! FIG Commission 2 and 7 are organising a joint annual
event, and read on because there are several interesting announcements; from
Aubrey Barker Fund and Property Research Trust. Maybe something for you?
For those coming to Orlando; let the magic begin... for all others we wish
you magic days where you are.
NEWS FROM FIG
FIG General Assembly 2023 - Agenda
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The 46th FIG General Assembly will include the Work Plans of FIG Council and Commissions, four new task forces, and two member associations have submitted bids for the FIG Working Week 2027. Participate in the FIG General Assembly which takes place in Orlando, Florida, 28 May and 1 June. Member associations: have you registered your official delegate appointed to vote on behalf of the association?
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Counting down... FIG and the local organisers from NSPS are looking forward to welcoming you in Orlando to the FIG Working Week 2023. FIG, NSPS and local representatives from Florida are awaiting attendees to come from all over the world.
Opening Ceremony
On Sunday 28 May after the FIG General Assembly the Opening Ceremony will begin at 16:30 and will mark a festive start of some hectic and hopefully inspiring conference days. In the following days a packed programme is waiting for you.
Key-note speakers at the opening ceremony:
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Diane Dumashie,
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Beverly Hart Jones,
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Technical program
The three plenary sessions will be the highlight of the technical
programme of the FIG Working Week Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 2023. These high level presentations and panel
discussions will cover topics within the overall theme “Protecting our World,
Conquering New Frontiers”.
The rest of the days are packed wits sessions, meetings, fora and other
activities - and do not miss the cinema.
Read more about the plenary
sessions
The
technical
programme is available on the web site.
Join a Global Climate Community
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Several sessions at the FIG Working Week are around climate. Join the special session organised by the Task Force and see the other sessions
Read more about your possibilities as
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Many exciting experiences are awaiting you during the Working Week, in and around Orlando:
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Read more about the Working Week and what to expect, and register at www.fig.net/fig2023 |
Special thanks to our sponsors
Follow the Working Week on FIG Social media:
NEWS FROM FIG
Digital Transformation for Responsible Land Administration
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FIG Commission 2 and 7 are inviting to their joint annual meeting
2-4 October 2023
at the Locatie Punt, Deventer (Overijssel), hosted by the
Netherlands Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency (Kadaster)
and ITC, University of Twente.
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Aubrey Barker Fund: CALL FOR NEW TRUSTEES
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The Aubrey Barker Fund is dedicated to enhancing sustainable
survey and land management skills in developing countries through
professional education and capacity building for the lasting benefit
of local communities. They work to support the development of
necessary survey and land management skills, and to ensure that they
are available in all nations and communities; alongside encouraging
and facilitating the sharing of these skills and knowledge with
communities so that we increase our collective capacity to manage
our key asset: our land. The Fund celebrated its 50th anniversary in
2022. |
Invitation to Tender for a Research Grant
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The Property Research Trust is an independent charity, legally
based in the UK but with trustees from countries around the world
and with global interests. They commission research reports which
are
robust, independent and focused on the notions of public good and
social responsibility
within the built and natural environments. |
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH - May 2023
The article of the month in May 2023 is a recording of the FIG
Congress 2022 Keynote: Mapping the Plastic. Gordana Jakovlejvic and
Simon Ironside speak about plastic pollution and the process that will
enable the accurate mapping and classification of floating plastic. Learn
more about their developed world leading methodology to accurately extract
floating plastic data (as small as 1.0 cm in length) from multi-spectral UAV
images using artificial intelligence deep learning algorithms.
Read the article
NEW PUBLICATION
FIG Publication 81: Enhancing Surveying Education through Blended Learning
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This publication aims to assist the FIG community with a summary
of lessons learned from the COVID pandemic emergency remote teaching
and provides some guidance on good practices in implementing blended
learning in surveying education. |
COMMISSION NEWS
Newsletters:
- FIG Commission 7 Newsletter April 2023
FIG FOUNDATION GRANTS
Current open grants:
Please check the requirements carefully before applying for a grant.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Check the events page
10-13 May 2023, Oradea, Romania
”Modern Surveying Technologies for 3rd Millennium” is the theme for the
fourth edition of the Romanian Surveying Week, a joint event with CLGE
General Assembly, 12-13 May, 2023. The international symposium is
organized by the Romanian Surveyors Union in collaboration with The
Romanian Association of Private Surveyors and Faculty of Constructions,
Cadastre and Architecture, from University of Oradea.”
Web site: http://www.sgr.ugr.ro
28 May - 1 June, Orlando, Florida USA
FIG Working Week 2023
Web site: www.fig.net/fig2023
27-28 June 2023, Beijing, China
2023 Geospatial Information Software Technology Conference (GIS TECH
2023) hosted by Geographic Information System Technology Innovation Center
of Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China,
supported by FIG Website:
5-7 July 2023, TU Delft, Netherlands
CAAD Futures 2023 - INTERCONNECTIONS: Co-computing beyond boundaries
Abstract submission - deadline 17 June 2022
Web site: www.caadfutures2023.nl
2-4 October, Deventer The Netherlands
FIG Commission 2 and 7 Annual Meeting:
More information
Kind regards,
Ms. Louise Friis-Hansen
Director
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FIG Working Week 2025, Brisbane, Australia
FIG Congress 2026, Cape Town, South Africa
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - CELEBRATING FIG 150 ANNIVERSARY
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