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July 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

July 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 109, Issue 4 (July 2019) of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is now ;A full list of contents is below.…

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Postcard from Mesoamerica

As Geography research begins in the field and ends in the field, so does my Presidential Column. I had the good fortune to be able to compose most of my…

May 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

May 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 109, Issue 3 (May 2019) of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is now ;A full list of contents is below.…

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Postcard from Mesoamerica

Sheryl Luzzadder-BeachJune 4, 20192019-06-04T09:25:13-04:00
As Geography research begins in the field and ends in the field, so does my Presidential Column. I had the good fortune to be able to compose most of my first column (July 2018) during…
Geography, Green Resolutions, and Graduation

Geography, Green Resolutions, and Graduation

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach May 16, 2019 Comments Off on Geography, Green Resolutions, and Graduation2019-06-10T13:22:04-04:00
Complex organizations have complex interests and responsibilities, especially in the 21st century. My October 2018 Column reminded us to keep our eyes on the prize of equity for all. Together, we Geographers have worked diligently…
Harassment-Free AAG: Moving Forward

Harassment-Free AAG: Moving Forward

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach April 23, 2019 Comments Off on Harassment-Free AAG: Moving Forward2019-05-17T10:58:23-04:00
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."  Attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In civil society, we measure our words and deeds, and listen to others’ ideas…
Safe Spaces at AAG Annual Meetings

Harassment-Free AAG: What to expect at the Washington D.C. Meeting

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach and Lorraine Dowler March 5, 2019 Comments Off on Harassment-Free AAG: What to expect at the Washington D.C. Meeting2019-04-23T09:43:55-04:00
I am excited to write that there are four weeks to go in our countdown to the AAG Annual Meetings in Washington DC (April 3-7, 2019). I welcome guest columnist Dr. Lorraine Dowler, who has…
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AAG Election Underway and Looking Forward to the Annual Meeting in Washington DC in April!

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach February 1, 2019 Comments Off on AAG Election Underway and Looking Forward to the Annual Meeting in Washington DC in April!2019-03-05T17:15:54-04:00
The AAG election season is underway! This week, AAG members around the globe received email links to log on and vote for 2019-2020 AAG officers and committee members. Balloting is open from 30 January to…

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Annual Meeting

Social Media at #aagDC

Emily FeketeMarch 19, 20192019-03-19T11:14:27-04:00
We’re getting closer to the 2019 AAG Annual Meeting! Whether you will be attending the meeting all week, for a few days, or looking to follow the action from afar, there are plenty of ways…
Hōkūleʻa sailing towards Tangier Island (Nà

The Chesapeake Bay: Destruction and Rehabilitation in the Nation’s Largest Estuary

RDK Herman December 1, 2018 Comments Off on The Chesapeake Bay: Destruction and Rehabilitation in the Nation’s Largest Estuary2019-04-23T09:44:54-04:00
It’s another drizzly day on the Chesapeake, and the boat we are on bobs gently on the opaque, mud-colored water. A crusty old crabber from Tangier Island, by the nickname of Captain Cook (use of…
Rita Colwell (Photo by Sam Kittner)

AAG Names Rita Colwell as the 2019 Honorary Geographer

Emily Fekete November 14, 2018 Comments Off on AAG Names Rita Colwell as the 2019 Honorary Geographer2018-11-14T11:03:16-04:00
Rita Colwell (Photo by Sam Kittner) The American Association of Geographers has named Rita Colwell, the first woman to be director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), as its 2019 AAG Honorary Geographer. Rita Colwell…
Sculpture by Brendan O’Neill, Sr. The sculptor depicts Tubman at about age 30, about her age when she achieved her freedom. The bust and its pedestal are five feet tall, just Tubman’s height. The scars from whippings stand out on the back of her neck in O’Neill’s sculpture. (Photo by C.W. Cooper)

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

Catherine W. Cooper November 1, 2018 Comments Off on Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center2018-12-05T17:57:57-04:00
“I never ran my train off track and I never lost a passenger.” Harriet Tubman was fond of saying this in her later years, but during the 1850s when she was actively escorting enslaved people…
Figure 1: A Visual Depiction of the Current Variable Density of the Stream Network within and outside Washington DC (Source: USGS)

The Resilient Streams in the Urban Landscape of Washington, D.C.

Ranbir S. Kang October 1, 2018 Comments Off on The Resilient Streams in the Urban Landscape of Washington, D.C.2018-11-15T10:03:30-04:00
The process of urbanization often leads to the alteration of local streams. Such alterations range from complete disappearance of streams by making them flow underground, converting them into canals, loss of their aquatic habitat, and changes in…

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AAG Welcomes Summer 2019 Interns

StaffJune 25, 20192019-06-25T14:56:45-04:00
Three new interns have joined the AAG staff this summer! The AAG would like to welcome Angela, Eni, and Garrett to the organization. Angela Yang is an incoming fourth year student at the University of…

AAG seeks two editors for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers: one Human Geography Editor and one Nature & Society Editor

Staff April 30, 2019 Comments Off on AAG seeks two editors for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers: one Human Geography Editor and one Nature & Society Editor2019-04-30T14:56:57-04:00
The AAG seeks applications and nominations for two editors of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers. The upcoming vacancies are for a Human Geography editor and a Nature and Society editor. The new…
AAG Announces 2018 Book Awards

AAG Announces 2018 Book Awards

Staff February 27, 2019 Comments Off on AAG Announces 2018 Book Awards2019-02-27T11:49:51-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2018 AAG Book Awards: the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize, the AAG Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography, and the AAG Meridian Book Award…
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AAG Announces 2019 AAG Award Recipients

Staff February 15, 2019 Comments Off on AAG Announces 2019 AAG Award Recipients2019-02-27T11:57:34-04:00
The American Association of Geographers congratulates the individuals and entities named to receive an AAG Award. The awardees represent outstanding contributions to and accomplishments in the geographic field. Formal recognition of the awardees will occur…
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AAG Seeks Feedback In Search Process for New Executive Director

Staff January 31, 2019 Comments Off on AAG Seeks Feedback In Search Process for New Executive Director2019-01-31T16:34:32-04:00
As previously announced, after two decades of distinguished service to the AAG, Doug Richardson, will retire as Executive Director in early 2020. The AAG Council has assembled a Search Committee composed of current Council members…

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Beyond Compactness: A New Measure to Evaluate Congressional Districts

Diana C. LaveryMay 2, 20192019-05-02T16:08:38-04:00
Redrawing congressional district boundaries, an activity that happens every ten years following the decennial census, may be the most consequential application of geography in the United States. As congressional elections have become less competitive, many…
GIS Layers

AI and GIS: Finally Delivering on the promise

Esri Staff March 28, 2019 Comments Off on AI and GIS: Finally Delivering on the promise2019-03-28T13:06:35-04:00
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) isn't new, and neither are its grand promises. AI as an academic pursuit has its roots in the 1950s. Early AI researchers were filled with optimism, but—despite some initial…
Mineral King Valley

Rights of Nature: The New Paradigm

Cameron La Follette March 6, 2019 Comments Off on Rights of Nature: The New Paradigm2019-03-06T09:24:02-04:00
Rights of Nature is a short-hand term for a form of ecological governance that both provides for and prioritizes Nature’s right to flourish. It also provides for various subsidiary rights, such as the right to…
Ocean Oxygen

Deoxygenation of the Ocean Affects Everyone, So Act Now

Dawn J. Wright, Sylvia A. Earle February 26, 2019 Comments Off on Deoxygenation of the Ocean Affects Everyone, So Act Now2019-02-27T11:46:41-04:00
By Dawn J. Wright, Esri, and Sylvia A. Earle, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Did you know that more than half of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean? This oxygen is produced in large part…
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Mapping chimps: Drones and the future of conservation

Pix4D February 4, 2019 Comments Off on Mapping chimps: Drones and the future of conservation2019-02-04T10:52:43-04:00
Chimpanzees are one of our closest cousins - and are at risk of extinction. Drone mapping is giving them another chance. Image courtesy of Allison Rogers. Professor Serge Wich, Dr. Alex Piel, Dr. Fiona Stewart…

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Taking Steps to Create a Welcoming Discipline for ALL Geographers: A New Resource for Indigenous Students

Jolene KeenMay 23, 20192019-05-23T13:48:02-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce the release of a new interactive web map of colleges and universities that offer both Geography Programs and Indigenous Studies Programs. Developed in consultation with members of the AAG’s…
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Social Media at #aagDC

Emily Fekete March 19, 2019 Comments Off on Social Media at #aagDC2019-03-19T11:14:27-04:00
We’re getting closer to the 2019 AAG Annual Meeting! Whether you will be attending the meeting all week, for a few days, or looking to follow the action from afar, there are plenty of ways…
Ask a Geographer

Ask a Geographer Program Update: Volunteers Needed

Staff July 2, 2018 Comments Off on Ask a Geographer Program Update: Volunteers Needed2018-07-02T12:50:57-04:00
Do you like opportunities to talk to those outside of our discipline about the work, teaching, or research that you do and why it’s interesting? Are you looking for a fun service opportunity to support…
2018 AAG Fellows Class

AAG Snapshot: Grants & Awards

Staff May 25, 2018 Comments Off on AAG Snapshot: Grants & Awards2019-04-23T09:50:08-04:00
One of the AAG’s most time-honored programs are the AAG Grants and Awards, annually recognizing students, scholars, and geographers of all types. The AAG has a long history of supporting and recognizing geographers’ accomplishments and…
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Free Webinar on Wildfire Management Strategies, May 16 (CEUs available)

Staff April 25, 2018 Comments Off on Free Webinar on Wildfire Management Strategies, May 16 (CEUs available)2018-04-25T10:38:00-04:00
The American Geosciences Institute's Critical Issues Program is pleased to offer a free webinar in partnership with the American Association of Geographers, “Adapting Wildfire Management to 21st Century Conditions,” on May 16th at 1:00 PM…

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Discovering Geography – The International Geography Youth Summit

Sue RobertsAugust 28, 20182018-09-25T15:33:26-04:00
Three long-time AAG members met up recently at the 4th International Geography Youth Summit (IGYS) in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), India. The IGYS was developed as part of The Institute of Geographical Studies (TIGS) in Bengaluru.…
NCRGE Funds Research Networks on Geography and Civics, Geo-Computation, and International Curriculum Research

NCRGE Funds Research Networks on Geography and Civics, Geo-Computation, and International Curriculum Research

Staff August 3, 2018 Comments Off on NCRGE Funds Research Networks on Geography and Civics, Geo-Computation, and International Curriculum Research2018-08-03T15:18:30-04:00
The National Center for Research in Geography Education (NCRGE) has approved awards for a third cohort of grantees under its Transformative Research grant program. This investment by NCRGE continues a long-term and broad-based effort to…
Michigan State Graduate Students

The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University Makes History

Joe T. Darden April 30, 2018 Comments Off on The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University Makes History2018-05-07T10:56:34-04:00
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences has admitted and will fund three African American women graduate students for the 2018 academic year. This will be the first time in the history of…
Choice Award

‘The International Encyclopedia of Geography’ receives CHOICE Award for Outstanding Academic Title 2017

Emily Fekete January 4, 2018 Comments Off on ‘The International Encyclopedia of Geography’ receives CHOICE Award for Outstanding Academic Title 20172018-11-14T10:32:35-04:00
The AAG-Wiley International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the Earth, Environment, and Technology is the recipient of a prestigious CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2017 award from the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of…
All Woman Panel on Climate Organized for SEDAAG Fall Regional Meeting

All Woman Panel on Climate Organized for SEDAAG Fall Regional Meeting

Jennifer Collins January 3, 2018 Comments Off on All Woman Panel on Climate Organized for SEDAAG Fall Regional Meeting2018-01-03T10:23:03-04:00
Dr. Jennifer Collins and Dr. Kathy Sherman-Morris organized an all female panel of Climate Specialty Group (CSG) members at SEDAAG to discuss the 2017 hurricane season. Panel members included: Dr. Jennifer Collins (USF), Dr. Kelsey…

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Annals of the AAG

July 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

StaffJune 7, 20192019-06-07T09:56:22-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 109, Issue 4 (July 2019) of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is now ;A full list of contents is below. The Annals contains original, timely,…
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June 2019 Issue of ‘GeoHumanities’ Now Available

Staff May 30, 2019 Comments Off on June 2019 Issue of ‘GeoHumanities’ Now Available2019-05-30T11:47:52-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 5, Issue 1 (June 2019) of GeoHumanities is now available. GeoHumanities is the newest journal of the American Association of Geographers. It features articles that span conceptual…
African Geographical Review

June 2019 Issue of the ‘African Geographical Review’ Now Available

Staff May 21, 2019 Comments Off on June 2019 Issue of the ‘African Geographical Review’ Now Available2019-06-12T16:29:46-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 38, Issue 2 (June 2019) of the African Geographical Review is now available. The full table of contents for this issue is below and can also be accessed…

AAG seeks two editors for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers: one Human Geography Editor and one Nature & Society Editor

Staff April 30, 2019 Comments Off on AAG seeks two editors for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers: one Human Geography Editor and one Nature & Society Editor2019-04-30T14:56:57-04:00
The AAG seeks applications and nominations for two editors of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers. The upcoming vacancies are for a Human Geography editor and a Nature and Society editor. The new…
May 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

May 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

Staff April 23, 2019 Comments Off on May 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available2019-04-23T09:55:27-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 109, Issue 3 (May 2019) of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is now ;A full list of contents is below. The Annals contains original, timely,…

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Op-Ed

Researchers with disabilities in the academic system

Aleksandra (Sasha) Kosanic, Nancy Hansen, Susanne Zimmermann-Janschitz, Vera ChouinardSeptember 1, 20182018-10-02T17:08:07-04:00
Although researchers with disabilities are an exceptional category, they are a still very much underrepresented group in Academia worldwide. With billion people with disabilities worldwide, the percentage of academic positions filled in by academics with…
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Confessions of a Conference Thief

Mark Fonstad February 2, 2018 Comments Off on Confessions of a Conference Thief2018-03-14T16:24:31-04:00
The views and opinions expressed in op-eds published in the AAG Newsletter are those of the author(s) and do not imply endorsement by the American Association of Geographers. The AAG accepts submissions of op-eds for…
Civil Rights Featured Theme of 2017 Geography Awareness Week: A Call for Participation

Civil Rights Featured Theme of 2017 Geography Awareness Week: A Call for Participation

Derek H. Alderman, LaToya Eaves May 16, 2017 Comments Off on Civil Rights Featured Theme of 2017 Geography Awareness Week: A Call for Participation2017-10-20T14:36:33-04:00
Established by a joint resolution of the Congress in 1987, Geography Awareness Week (GAW) is observed the third week in November every year. GAW promotes what geography is, why it is important, and the relevance…

Library of Congress Publishes New Book, “Picturing America: The Golden Age of Pictorial Maps”

Staff April 20, 2017 Comments Off on Library of Congress Publishes New Book, “Picturing America: The Golden Age of Pictorial Maps”2017-10-20T14:36:50-04:00
Designed to educate, amuse, or advertise, pictorial maps were a clever and colorful component of print culture in the mid-20th century, often overlooked in studies of cartography. A new book published by the Library of…

Survey for a National Assessment of GIS&T in Higher Education

Staff March 24, 2017 Comments Off on Survey for a National Assessment of GIS&T in Higher Education2017-10-20T14:37:04-04:00
Professor David Cowen is leading a survey to assess the current status of GIS instruction across the higher education system. This project is being undertaken with the support of the AAG, UCGIS, and Esri. According to…

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