[Sdi-northamerica] URISA Second Annual Student Paper Competition (deadline 9 June)

[Kate Lance]

http://www.urisa.org/student_paper_competition
URISA Second Annual Student Paper Competition 
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is sponsoring its second annual student paper competition. The objective of the competition is to challenge undergraduate and postgraduate students to demonstrate development and effective use of information systems in both their field of study and the community. The competition is open to all eligible students but particularly those interested in careers using geographic information systems, information technology, geospatial technology, planning and/or community development. 
The deadline for submissions is June 9, 2008. 
URISA will award students cash prizes for best student authored papers. Winners will be recognized at the URISA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, October 7-10, 2008.   
The following types of papers are encouraged:
1.       Comprehensive literature review on a spatial technology and its application.
2.       Application of spatial statistics. 
3.       Application of an implemented spatial technology and its demonstrable impact on a public or private sector organization.
4.       Treatment and development of spatial technologies and theory. 
Application areas of particular interest to URISA members include, but are not limited to, the following:
Remote sensing 
Economic development 
Safety or homeland security 
Environmental planning and resource management 
Geographic information systems 
Infrastructure management 
Urban land use planning and management 
The URISA Student Paper Committee reviews all papers. Winners will be notified in August 2008. 


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