Dates: May 1-3, 2019 Location: Upham Hotel     This third and final specialist meeting on the topic of spatial discovery marks the culmination of prototyping efforts to make research data discoverable on diverse platforms and in a variety of environments. This meeting will expand discussions from the prior meeting held in May 2017, with the substantial new turn toward GIS-enabled search in topic spaces. Exciting recent developments at UCSB include experimentation with the expansion of spatial search in ArcGIS Online to topic spaces and the strengthening of research data curation efforts on campus through an NSF-supported pilot project. In addition to sharing research and development results from UCSB, this meeting seeks to bring together librarians with GIS and information retrieval experts to discuss future prospects for enabling spatial discovery in a university library setting.    For more information, please contact Karen Doehner...

The 8th International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoT 2018) hosted by the Center for Spatial Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara will take place from October 15–18, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Read more...

Reimbursement We offer support for your trip ($700 for domestic, $1200 for international travel), as well as lodging for four nights at the Upham Hotel. To expedite your reimbursement easily, please be sure to read these instructions and fill in and sign all required forms. Please be aware that the University of California travel reimbursement policy requires that all travel be done by economy class on U.S. carriers (unless not available), and that full documentation of travel itinerary and payment be provided within 45 days of travel. Be prepared to present these documents, as well as your original boarding passes. Reimbursements will be processed upon receiving the required documentation from you. Karen Doehner can accept your documents during the meetings, or if you prefer to mail them later, please mail to: Karen Doehner Department of Geography-4060 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060 Required Documentation for Travel Reimbursement Travel Reimbursement Form (completed, w/ traveler’s signature and mailing address) Travel itinerary Proof of payment Original boarding passes All original receipts related to travel (parking, airbus, taxi, train) Original itemized receipts for any food consumed If personal car is used, miles traveled, license plate number, liability insurance If you are not a U.S. citizen, copies of passport picture page and visa page, or copy of green card will be required, as well as an Immigration Status Form. Again, documentation for reimbursement must be submitted within 45 days of...

Location Analytics in Business Hosted by the University of California Santa Barbara and Esri, Inc. Wednesday, January 31 to Friday, February 2, 2018, at the Upham Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara. Final Report [pdf] Abstact Location Analytics is the subset of Business Analytics that is concerned with gaining insights by analyzing the spatial component of business data. Leading retail, real estate, finance, manufacturing, and logistics firms, among others, implement location strategies to gain competitive advantage. Furthermore, a new generation of business researchers and educators is beginning to recognize location analytics as a distinctive professional specialty. The role of academics in this field can be to simplify location analysis, propose innovative new theories and methodologies, and educate business and technology leaders. This 3-day workshop prepared selected early-career researchers to do just that. Participants interacted with leading scholars in geographic information science and other related fields, and led breakout discussions on relevant subtopics. Benefits to participants included understanding the current capabilities of a modern location analytics platform, gaining ideas and advice for implementing location analytics in next-generation business school curricula, and crossing disciplinary boundaries to network and collaborate with kindred scholars. Results may include a jointly-authored review and/or manifesto article for a peer-reviewed journal....

Participants—Bio-sketches and Papers All position papers and bios [pdf] NameAffiliation  John AjaoSystems & Repository Operations, Library University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Chris BarnettTufts UniversityBio/Perspective Wade Bishop School of Information Sciences University of TennesseeBio/Perspective Tom BrittnacherGeospatial Data Curation, Library University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Julien BrunNational Center for Ecological Synthesis and Analysis (NCEAS) University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Jack Dangermond Esri Jim FrewBren School of Environmental Science & Management University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Mike GoodchildEmeritus, Department of Geography University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Karl GrossnerUniversity of PittsburghBio/Perspective Marten HogewegEsriBio/Perspective Jon JablonskiMap & Imagery Library University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Greg JanéeData Curation Program University of California, Santa Barbara Bio/Perspective Krzysztof JanowiczDepartment of Geography University of California, Santa Barbara Tomi KauppinenAalto Online Learning Aalto UniversityBio/Perspective Claudia KnudsonMesoAmerican Research Center University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Werner Kuhn (organizing committee)Department of Geography Center for Spatial Studies University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Sara LafiaCenter for Spatial Studies University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Erin MutchUniversity Library University of California, MercedBio/Perspective Nathan PiekielekLibrary The Pennsylvania State UniversityBio/Perspective Mark SchildhauerNational Center for Ecological Synthesis and Analysis (NCEAS) University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Katja SeltmannCheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Stephanie SimmsCalifornia Digital Library University of California Curation CenterBio/Perspective André SkupinCenter for Information Convergence and Strategy San Diego State UniversityBio/Perspective Denise Stephens (organizing committee)Library University of California, Santa BarbaraBio/Perspective Katherine Hart WeimerKelley Center for Government Information, Data, and Geospatial Services Fondren Library Rice UniversityBio/Perspective Dawn Wright...

Lodging We have arranged for a block of rooms at discounted rates at the Upham Hotel, and we will pay for three nights in a standard single room. However, if you would like an upgraded room or would like to stay for an early arrival or late departure, we will ask you to assume the extra cost. Upham Hotel 1404 De La Vina St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-0058 (800) 727-0876 www.uphamhotel.com If you plan to stay at the Upham Hotel, please let Karen Doehner (kdoehner@spatial.ucsb.edu) know what your travel dates/times are and if you require an upgraded room. She will provide the hotel with a rooming list, and will need your request for lodging no later than Friday, April 21. At check in, simply reference “spatial.” There is no need for you to call the hotel. Travel All participants are expected to book their own round-trip travel to Santa Barbara and, upon arrival, to submit their receipts for reimbursement. Suggested travel dates are Wednesday, May 10 and Saturday, May 13. The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is about 8 miles from the hotel and is served by commuter affiliates of most major airlines. Airlines with flights to Santa Barbara are: American Airlines 1 (800) 433-7300 Alaska Airlines 1 (800) 252-7522 United Airlines 1 (800) 864-8331 US Airways 1 (800) 428-4322 The best way from the airport to the Upham is by taxi. If you do not fly directly into Santa Barbara, ground travel is available from LAX to Santa Barbara through the Santa Barbara Airbus (http://www.sbairbus.com/). Fares are cheaper when booked early, and discounted fares are offered if you are traveling with a companion. Reservations can be made online or by calling their toll-free number, +1 (800) 423-1618. If arriving on the Airbus, get off at the Santa Barbara stop (the Hyatt Hotel, 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd.) and take a taxi to the Upham from there. Dining We will be arranging for your lunches and one dinner during the meeting days; breakfast is included in the hotel rate and is available in the hotel lobby. Please let Karen know if you are vegetarian or have any dietary preferences or restrictions that we should take into consideration when arranging for the...