Interested in mapping and transport? See details below of a conference this July - 'User Issues in Geospatial Public Transport Information' www.univie.ac.at/icacomuse
Cheers STEVE -----Original Message----- From: David Forrest [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 December 2010 12:35 To: [email protected] Subject: [carto-soc] Workshop on Public Transport Geoinformation - Call for papers The ICA Commission on Use & User Issues are seeking contributions for a workshop on User Issues in Geospatial Public Transport Information - see www.univie.ac.at/icacomuse The workshop will be held in Paris, 1st & 2nd July 2011 (immediately prior to the ICA Conference 4-8th July 2011). It is planned to have a mixed programme of presentations, demonstrations and poster sessions: * Paper presentations: 15 minute presentation + questions; 1000 word extended abstract required. * Demonstrations of on-line transport information systems: 8 minute presentation + questions; 500 word abstract required. * Poster sessions: 2 minute introduction to poster at start of viewing session; 500 word abstract required. We also plan to incorporate some active user testing of the Public transport information available in Paris. Can you find your way or will you get lost? Key dates are: 15 February: deadline for submission of abstracts for papers, demonstrations and posters 15 April: notification of acceptance of papers, demonstrations and posters for presentation 15 May: deadline for early registration 1 June: deadline for submission of revised extended abstracts 1 June: deadline for submission of maps for Public Transport Map Exhibition 1 & 2 July: Workshop We hope to gain the support of commercial providers to help offset costs. Offers or suggestions most welcome. Please circulate this information widely to those with interests in Public Transport and User Issues. Abstracts should be sent to: [email protected] who can also be contacted for further information. -- ************************************* David Forrest PhD, FBCart.S Senior Lecturer School of Geographical& Earth Sciences University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Tel: 0141 330 5401 For some a map is just a piece of paper For others it is a passport to adventure The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
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