Spatial Information laboratory
University of Twente and Vrije Universiteit cooperated in a project to explore the potential of digital twins for developing sustainable, climate-resilient urban development strategies. Digital twins offer a realistic representation of the built environment based on a variety of spatial
A lively academic debate exists on the use of games in formal education. Pedagogic/cognitive sciences promote the use of games in class, because these instructional media are considered to have positive effects on affective and cognitive learning. However, according to
The Centre for International Cooperation of VU Amsterdam (CIS-VU) has been awarded a grant worth €1.8 mln. to implement a project on Spatial Planning for Agribusiness and Public Policy Development in Kenya. The grant is part of the Netherlands Initiative
Is Minecraft a useful teaching tool? Researchers at SPINlab (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) are trying to find the answer to this question. Their focus group are teachers who use Minecraft in the classroom in three Dutch schools in Lelystad, Zaandam and
Visit GeoBuzz for €10 only On November 24 & 25, GeoBuzz takes place in ’s-Hertogenbosch. The event is a great opportunity to meet potential employers. There is a special student program which you can attend. Students can visit the full
For two weeks, a team of 15 officials from the Dzongkhang Election Offices and the Election Commission of Bhutan are at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where they receive training on Mapping, GIS operations and fundamentals of Election Management Tools. The
UNIGIS Amsterdam student Vincent van Altena, working at the Dutch Kadaster, has won this year’s UNIGIS International Academic Excellence Award, together with Rachel Antcliffe frorm UNIGIS UK. We congratulate Vincent on winning this very competitive award competition! Vincent’s thesis entitled
Friday June 12th at Automotive Campus Helmond the UNIGIS Network Day attracted interested students and professionals to talk about the role of geodata in the possibilities that Smart Mobility has to offer nowadays and in future. Keynote speakers presented their
UNIGIS Amsterdam presents a series of Expert Webinars that are open to anyone interested in the particular topics presented. The first webinar scheduled on Wednesday April 8 at 5 pm (CET) is about the fascinating topic of Sensor Web &
Students, staff, alumni and prospective students are cordially invited to join the Public Defense by MSc Graduate Stefan Bruhlmann who will defend this dissertation “Measuring and Mapping Light Pollution at a Local Scale”. Date: Friday 20th February Time: 12-12.30pm Location: