#Geodesy is all about measuring the Earth — but what if we could make that exciting, fun, and easy for everyone to understand? The #GeodesyCartoonCompetition invites scientists, students, educators, and artists to turn geodetic science into humorous and eye-catching cartoons! Whether you’re a researcher or just someone with a clever idea and a love for […]

The new edition of GEOM@IL Newsletter No. 42 presents a selection of valuable content for the geoscience community, highlighting the role of artificial intelligence, continuing education, and advances in geodetic infrastructure in the region. In this issue, you will find: 🔹 Artificial intelligence and geosciences: Two articles address the impact and potential of AI in […]

High-resolution regional gravity field modeling to connect the local vertical systems in South America to the IHRF. Gabriel Guimarães, Ana Cristina Matos, Denizar Blitzkow, and Flavio Almeida. -Published: 01 July 2025 Earth Planets Space https://doi.org/10.1186/s40623-025-02226-5 The geoidal and quasi-geoidal models for South America can be downloaded from the International Service for Geoidal Models website. https://www.isgeoid.polimi.it/Geoid/America/Southamerica/reg_listSOUTHAMERICA.html

We are pleased to share the recent publication by Mariana Inoue and Gabriel Guimarães (2025), entitled: “Development and Evolution of Height Systems in the Context of SIRGAS: From Local Vertical Data to the International Height Reference Framework,” in the Journal of Geodetic Science. Este artigo aborda a transição dos sistemas de referência verticais locais para […]

Personnel from the Agustín Codazzi Geographic Institute (IGAC) presented the results of calculations of potential values ​​for the IHRF MEDE station, located in Medellín. This information was expressed during a meeting with the president of the Working Group III (GT-III) – Gabriel do Nascimento Guimarães, as part of regional efforts aimed at establishing a unified […]

An important coordination meeting of SIRGAS Working Group 1 (WG1) was held on May 12th, where the changeover in Network Coordination was formalized. During the meeting, Alberto Luis Da Silva, the outgoing coordinator, presented a detailed technical report on the activities carried out during his tenure. From SIRGAS, we express our sincere gratitude for his […]

We are pleased to announce the incorporation of Jamaica as a new member of the Geodetic Reference System for the Americas (SIRGAS). This important addition represents a significant step toward strengthening technical and scientific cooperation among Latin American and Caribbean countries in the field of geodesy. Jamaica’s participation will substantially contribute to improving the accuracy […]