Details about the Vespucci Initiative summer institute for 2008,
Week 1 (9-13 June): “Geo-sensor web”. Leaders include Dr Mike Botts and Prof Antonio Camara (Ydreams.com)
Week 2 (17-20 June): “GI Science in support of Virtual Globes”. Leaders include Dr Gilberto Camara (director Brazil space research institute), Ed Parsons (Google) and Prof Mike Goodchild (UCSB)
Vespucci weeks are not for beginners, but rather for attendees bringing previous experience and informed opinions to a group work and open debate atmosphere.
More details at www.vespucci.org