CPGIS 2015 - 2015 CPGIS “Go Home” Project

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.
With the support of Yunnan Normal University and Guizhou Normal University, the CPGIS “Go
Home” project will organize advanced GIS seminars in the summer of 2015 in Kunming and
With China's Western Campaign, the land use and land cover in southwestern China 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 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 11-June 14 Advanced seminars at Yunnan Normal University (Kunming)
June 15-18 Advanced seminars at Guizhou Normal University (Guiyang)
Activities: Each selected individual will present one research talk in one of the suggested areas.
Follow-up discussions will 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 Kunming, and from Kunming
to Guizhou, Guizhou to a domestic city or wuhan in China will be covered by the local hosting
institute. During the event, local city tours, tour to Huangguoshu Fall and Lake Dianchi will be
arranged. The cost will be covered by local hosts as well.
Local Organizer:
Dr. Kun Yang, Yunnan Normal University, Tel: 13888139756;
Dr. Yulun An, Guizhou Normal University, Tel: 13985008713;
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 note that the young scholar summit program was merged into go-home program after
CPGIS BOD voted in the end of 2012. Therefore, welcome any CPGIS members to participate
Please send your one-page abstract and C.V. before April 30, 2015 to Shixiong Hu at
shu-AT-esu.edu. Selected individuals will be notified via email.
Chair of the CPGIS ‘Go Home’ committee
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Email: shu-AT-esu.edu