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Protecting privacy
When a trade off is made
Between convenience and personal information
We not only underestimate the value of the information
But many a times underestimate its potential exploitation, as well
And we do not realize when and how
The technology that otherwise is pushed as a facilitator,
Turns into a surveillance tool.
Is it true that in bio-techno sphere
Where we live …
June 2019
United Nations/Fiji Workshop on the applications of GNSS
24 – 28 June 2019
Suva, Fiji
http://www.unoosa.org
July 2019
Esri User Conference
8 – 12 July
San Diego, California
https://www.esri.com
August 2019
Nine-month post graduate courses on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
1 August 2019- 30 April 2020 Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, India
www.cssteap.org, www.sac.gov.in
Smart Geospatial Expo
7 – 9 August Seoul, Republic …

Setting an example
As the state of Odisha in India grapples with the aftermath of cyclone Fani,
What deserves to be appreciated
Is the initial response of the Odisha government.
Timely weather alerts, preparedness and public participation
Have played the key roles.
Though Fani has caused massive devastation,
Loss of lives were limited to 41
Given …
June 2019
International Conference on Localization and GNSS
4 – 6 June Nuremberg, Germany
https://www.icl-gnss.org/2019/index.html
Geospatial Week 2019
10 – 14 June Enschede, The Netherlands
https://www.gsw2019.org
HxGN LIVE 2019
11 – 14 June
Las Vegas, USA
https://hxgnlive.com/2019
TransNav 2019
12 – 14 June
Gdynia, Poland
http://transnav.am.gdynia.pl
United Nations/Fiji Workshop on the applications of GNSS
24 – 28 June 2019
Suva, Fiji
http://www.unoosa.org
July 2019
Esri User Conference
8 – 12 July
San Diego, California
https://www.esri.com
August 2019
Nine-month post graduate …

says Demetrios Matsakis, Chief Scientist for Time Services at the US Naval Observatory (USNO) in an interview with Coordinates magazine. He shares his views on the range of issues related to timing and importance of satellite clock
Demetrios Matsakis
Chief Scientist for Time Services at the US Naval Observatory (USNO) since 2013. He received his undergraduate degree …