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Bursary value: $500
The BeSpatial Student Bursary is an annual award that recognizes the contributions of students studying at Ontario post-secondary institutions to the geospatial and information community. This is a great opportunity for students to get name recognition and begin participating in community events.
To be eligible for this award, students must be currently enrolled in a certificate, diploma, post-graduate diploma, undergraduate, or graduate studies program in Ontario.
Broad topics for consideration can include the application of GIS in the following areas: Education, Geomatics Engineering, Environment, Natural Resources, Public Safety, Transportation, Facility and Asset Management, Business, and Analytics.
To be considered for this award, eligible students are asked to submit a story map (or poster) and short paper detailing their project completed as a requirement for their studies in Ontario. Additional details are as follows:
Deadline for Submission: April 16, 2021
Submit your project HERE.
Questions regarding the bursary should be sent to the attention of the Director of Education.
2019 Student Bursary WinnerDevon Kleinjan - University of Guelph
Devon Kleinjan is entering his final year at the University of Guelph, studying Landscape Architecture. He is supplementing his professional degree with a minor is GIS. He is currently working as a Landscape Intern with the Hamilton Conservation Authority. His BeSpatial project submission stood at the intersection of Landscape Architecture, Geography and Technology. He is looking forward to being a part of BeSpatial for the professional and personal connections it can provide. 2018 Student Bursary WinnerNebyu Woldeyohanes - Nipissing University, Ontario
Nebyu Daniel Woldeyohanes is a 3rd year Environmental and physical Geography student at Nipissing University, focusing in GIS and Environmental Management. He was born and raised in Ethiopia, coming to Canada when he was 15. He aspires to be a GIS specialist to be able to solve real life problems. His project studied Invasive Plant Distribution through the Identification and Impacts of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) on Lake Tana, Ethiopia. 2017 Student Bursary WinnerKyle Wittmaier - Nipissing University, Ontario![]() Suitable Locations for Solar Panel Farm Development in the Niagara Region This project was completed as part of the requirement for 2016 Esri GIS Scholarship. The objective was to identify the most suitable locations for se tting up solar panel farms in the Niagara Region using GIS mapping techniques.
In recent years, Canada has invested heavily in renewable energy and the completion of this project would provide useful information in determinati on financial feasibility for establishing solar energy generation facilities. Location of suitable sites was determined using GIS multi-criteria evaluation analysis tools. The three main criteria were: accessibility/boundaries, topographic factors, and existing land cover/use. All criteria were individually analyzed and then combined using the Weighted Sum tool before Boolean logic was applied to remove restricted development areas. The results show that there are three clusters of suitable locations present in the Niagara Region near the municipalities of Lincoln, Niagara Falls, and Fort Erie. These are the areas where future solar panel farm development should be considered. |