Undergraduate Student Affinity Group Elects Inaugural Board
The AAG’s new Undergraduate Student Affinity Group has elected their first board. Congratulations to the following: USAG Chair: Michelle Church; Michigan State University USAG Secretary-Treasurer: Lauren Gerlowski; Point Park University USAG General Board Member: Siobhan Flynn; Rutgers University USAG General Board Member: Erika Ornouski; California State University, Sacramento USAG General Board Member: Noah Irby; University…
AAG Snapshot: How to Make the Most of your Student Membership
Over 40% of AAG members are students and it is this 40%+ that I want to speak to and encourage to make the most of your membership to the AAG. While I am currently an AAG employee, I started with the organization just like you, as a student member. It’s how I got started in…
Undergrads: Nominations Sought for Inaugural Board of the AAG USAG
With students making up over 40% of AAG membership, the new Undergraduate Student Affinity Group (USAG) is an important community to speak on behalf of the unique and important perspectives of undergraduate geographers. It’s now time to elect the first USAG Board. Nominations are sought from undergraduates interested in this exciting leadership opportunity. By serving…
GeoMentor Program Events at the 2017 AAG Annual Meeting in Boston
The GeoMentors program will have a very active presence at the upcoming AAG Annual Meeting in Boston with a variety of ways you can learn more about program efforts, get ideas on how to get involved, meet other GeoMentors, and engage with program staff. Please consider attending or visiting one of the following (program staff…
Undergraduate Student Activities and Resources at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Boston
The 2017 Annual Meeting is the first since the establishment of the new Undergraduate Student Affinity Group and over 400 undergraduates have already registered to attend! At the Annual Meeting, students are encouraged to network with their peers and colleagues, expand their involvement in and understanding of the discipline of geography, and learn skills to…
GIS Skills Competition for Undergraduate Students
GeoTech Center Offers Opportunity for Undergraduates to Showcase their GIS Skills Undergraduate students in the currently enrolled in a geospatial technology course are encouraged to enter the 2016 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition organized by the GeoTech Center. Students are challenged to use geospatial technology (GIS, remote sensing, UAVs, GPS) to address a real-world problem…
Funding Available for Zika Virus Research
Contribute to Understanding a New Global Health Threat The NSF has posted a "Dear Colleague Letter" noting the interest of the Ecology & Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) program in proposals for research investigating the Zika virus. Proposals addressing a wide range of aspects of this new global health threat are encouraged, including issues that geographers…
Creating a Snapshot of American Folklife: American Folklife Center Seeks Photos of Folk Traditions
The American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress would like to see how everyday people participate in folk traditions. The AFC invites you to share photos of your activities for the "My Tradition" campaign as part of the Center’s year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary. Photos received from across the country will create a “collective snapshot of folklife in…