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Construction of a $27-million runway project for Spaceport America is on track for completion nearly two months ahead of schedule, thanks in part to machine control technology from Leica Geosystems. The Spaceport project, located in a remote area 35 miles southwest of Truth or Consequences, N.M., will make space tourism a reality. The state of New Mexico and two local counties are putting up $198 million for this unique project. Read More

Geographic information science (GIScience) is an emerging field of study that combines aspects of geography, cartography and computing. It encompasses the development and use of geographic information systems, remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS) and spatial statistics. To meet the growing demand for highly-skilled analysts capable of working with these tools, SF State has launched a new Master of Science in geographic information science, which is accepting applications for fall 2010. Read More

Routledge Journals and the British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS) are proud to announce a new publishing partnership. Starting in 2010, Routledge will become the exclusive publisher of South Asian Studies, one of the two journals of the British Association for South Asian Studies. For 25 years, South Asian Studies has been the world's most prestigious journal on the visual and material cultures of South Asia. Under this exciting publishing arrangement, the journal will increase the frequency of its publication to two issues per year, and will move from being an exclusively print publication to being published in print and online simultaneously, with additional colour pages. The 25-year archive of past issues of South Asian Studies will be digitised over the coming months and made available through Routledge's online platform. Read More

In the course of the cross-city link line project, Zurich’s main station is undergoing massive changes. The Swiss company, Marti, has been tasked with the construction of the shell of the underground through station, where work is moving steadily forward. Read More