2012 CPGIS “Go Home” Project
Call for participation
 
Location: Huhehaote & Guangzhou, China
Date: June 9-14, 2012

Project Background
 
The “Go Home” Project is one of a series of summer activities sponsored by The International Association for Chinese Professionals in Geographical Information Sciences (CPGIS), a non-profit organization that aims to promote professional development in GIS and related technology by fostering cooperation among its members. This project is specifically designed to encourage academic and professional exchanges between domestic and overseas Chinese GIS professionals through advanced GIS seminars and follow-up discussion held in selected universities and research institutes in China. With the purpose of introducing advanced spatial information technology to academics and professionals in different regions of China, the “Go Home” Project is a continuation of CPGIS’ successful “Go West” Project launched in 2002 in response to the “Western China Development” strategy. The project was renamed “Go Home” in 2007, with a new goal of strengthening the communication of overseas CPGIS scholars with GIS professionals and students in all regions of China.
 
Project Details

With the support of Inner Mongolia Normal University and South China Normal University, the CPGIS “Go Home” project will organize advanced GIS seminars in the summer of 2012 in Huhehaote (Hohhot) and Guangzhou.

With the fast development of economy in Inner Mongolia recent years, and Guangzhou being the center of the well-developed Pearl River Delta Metropolitan area, the land use and land cover are experiencing huge changes, local natural environment and ecosystems are facing tremendous challenges. The theme of this year’s “Go Home” project will be on the Application of Geospatial Technology in Natural Environment and Urban Development. The project will select 4-5 established GIS scholars to deliver seminars in their area of specialty to the faculty members and students of the local hosting institutes. A tentative plan is as follows:

Time and Location:

June 9-12 Advanced seminars at Inner Mongolia Normal University (Huhehaote)
June 12-14 Advanced seminars at South China Normal University (Guangzhou)
June 14 Take train to Hong Kong and attend the Geoinformatics 2012 Conference

Activities: Each selected individual will present one research talk in one of the suggested areas. Follow-up discussions will also be arranged. A roundtable discussion with local professionals and governmental officials will be also organized.

Expenses: Lodging, meal, airfare from a domestic city in China to Huhehaote, and from Huhehaote to Guangzhou, Guangzhou to Hong Kong will be covered by the local hosting institute. During the event, local city tours and a tour to Inner Mongolia Grassland will be arranged. The cost will be covered by local hosts as well.

Local Organizer:
Dr. Yuhai Bao, Inner Mongolia Normal University
Dr. Weihong Li & Dr. Weiping Hu, South China Normal University

Call for Participation
 
At this time, CPGIS is soliciting a one-page abstract (less than 500 words) along with a latest short C.V. from outstanding individuals who are interested in participating in this project. The abstract should provide a succinct description of the presentation to be delivered.
 
Please send your proposals and C.V. before March 31, 2012 to Shixiong Hu at shu@po-box.esu.edu. Selected individuals will be notified via email.
 
Contact:
Dr. Shixiong Hu,
Chair of the CPGIS ‘Go Home’ committee
Chair, Department of Geography
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Email: shu@po-box.esu.edu
Phone: 570-422-3733