
22 July 2008, 11:07am
The RSPSoc2008 conference registration deadline is fast approaching. You can register online through our web form at www.rspsoc2008.org before 1st August 2008.
Conference highlights include the following keynote speakers:
* Prof Peter Cox (Met Office Chair in Climate System Dynamics at the University of Exeter, UK. Director of the 'CLASSIC' Earth Observation Centre of Excellence).
* Prof Wolfgang Forstner (Director of the institute of Photogrammetry, University of Bonn, Germany).
* Prof Alan O'Neill (Director of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) National Centre for Earth Observation).
Oral and poster sessions on a broad range of cutting-edge research topics including:
* Climate applications;
* Laser scanning;
* Marine and coastal remote sensing;
* Applied photogrammetry;
* Calibration-validation activities;
* Novel systems and algorithms;
* Land cover and land use;
* Environmental applications: forests, peatlands, coral reefs, floods and
vegetation.
Fieldtrips and practical instrument demonstrations delivered by experts:
* Shallow water remote sensing (John Hedley, NERC FSF)
* Field spectroscopy (NERC FSF, Spectravista, ASD)
* Imaging spectroscopy (Headwall)
* Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (NERC FSF)
A range of great social events for you to meet and chat with colleagues in an informal
atmosphere:
* Poster session, commercial exhibition launch and wine reception (Monday 15 Sept)
* Boat trip to National Maritime Museum for evening buffet (Monday 15 Sept)
* Conference dinner at the Falmouth hotel (Tuesday 16 Sept)
* Barbeque in university grounds (Wednesday 17 Sept)
* Post-conference trips to Eden Project and the beach (surfing) (Thursday 18
Sept)
Plus a fantastic commercial exhibition with the latest news and products.
We look forward to receiving your registration and seeing you in September!
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