AAG Newsletter

Watershed Moments

It is time to show our democracy, our humanity, our compassion, and our resolve. It is time to say no to the murders of journalists, worshippers in synagogues, African American…

Get Involved in Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day

Geography Awareness Week is just around the corner, November 11th - 17th, with GIS Day on November 14th. Below you’ll find GeoWeek and GIS Day resources, announcements, and ways to…

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

“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…

Watershed Moments

Sheryl Luzzadder-BeachNovember 5, 20182018-11-05T10:20:32+00:00

It is time to show our democracy, our humanity, our compassion, and our resolve. It is time to say no to the murders of journalists, worshippers in synagogues, African American churchgoers, schoolchildren, theatergoers, yoga practitioners,…

Geography and Climate Change in the 21st Century: Keeping our Eyes on the Prize

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach October 2, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-06T13:48:45+00:00

Geography has many grand challenges for the 21st Century: combatting climate change and biodiversity loss; providing clean water; investigating safe refuge, health care, education, and poverty; preparing for natural hazards, and ensuring food security among…

A New Academic Year

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach September 4, 2018 Comments Off2018-10-02T21:48:22+00:00

This Labor Day weekend marks the return to University instruction for many geography faculty and students, and as an educator, I welcome you all back to our academic community and wish you a successful new…

Postcards from the Mediterranean: Groundwater, Glaciers, and Geoparks

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach August 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-09-04T17:47:25+00:00

Article 15 and the Human Right to Benefit from Science One of the enduring themes for AAG Annual Meetings is Geography, Science, and Human Rights. We will continue to incorporate this nexus of human and…

Toddlers and Tears on the Texas Border

Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach July 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-01T10:06:07+00:00

This column begins with special thanks and recognition of our outgoing President Dr. Derek Alderman, and outgoing Past President Dr. Glen MacDonald. Please join me in recognizing their leadership in moving the association forward on…

Annual Meeting

AAG Names Rita Colwell as the 2019 Honorary Geographer

Emily FeketeNovember 14, 20182018-11-14T11:03:16+00:00

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…

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

Catherine W. Cooper November 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-15T10:04:32+00:00

“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…

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

Ranbir S. Kang October 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-15T10:03:30+00:00

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…

Stories of Change Hidden in Washington, D.C.’s Alleys

Rebecca Summer September 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-15T10:02:05+00:00

Washington, is known for its monuments, museums, and grand government buildings. It is associated with policy wonks, foreign dignitaries, and political controversy. But it is also a home town for thousands of people who live…

Carla Hayden, 2019 AAG Atlas Awardee, to Speak in D.C.

Emily Fekete August 22, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-22T10:51:28+00:00

The American Association of Geographers invites attendees of the 2019 AAG Annual Meeting in Washington, , to join in celebration of Carla Hayden at the AAG Atlas Award Ceremony. Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress,…

Association News

AAG Names Rita Colwell as the 2019 Honorary Geographer

Emily FeketeNovember 14, 20182018-11-14T11:03:16+00:00

Dwayne Parks joins AAG as Accounting Specialist

Staff October 23, 2018 Comments Off2018-10-23T15:30:27+00:00

The AAG is pleased to announce that Dwayne Parks has joined the AAG Staff at the association’s headquarters in Washington, as an Accounting Specialist. Dwayne has over 17 years of experience working with organizational data…

Michelle Kinzer Joins AAG Staff as Government Relations Manager

Staff October 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-10-01T11:52:23+00:00

The AAG is pleased to welcome Michelle Kinzer to fill the role of Government Relations Manager. She will serve as AAG’s primary advocate on public policy in Washington and will continue to grow relationships with…

AAG Welcomes Fall 2018 Interns

Staff October 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-10-01T11:01:41+00:00

Three new interns have joined the AAG staff this fall semester! The AAG would like to welcome Daliha, Mike, and Siri to the organization. Daliha Jimenez is a senior at the University of Maryland, College…

Meet the AAG Journals Editors – James McCarthy and Ling Bian

Staff September 24, 2018 Comments Off2018-09-24T16:38:24+00:00

James McCarthy is the Nature and Society editor for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers and a Professor in the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University. His work analyzes the interactions of…

Featured Articles

Exploring New Orleans and Beyond Using Web Mapping Tools, Maps, and Data

Joseph J. KerskiMarch 1, 20182018-03-01T10:01:39+00:00

The evolution of geographic information system (GIS) technology to the web presents an excellent opportunity for the geography community to foster spatial thinking among colleagues, students, and administrators. The use of web maps, spatial data,…

Teaching Modern GIS

Geri Miller February 2, 2018 Comments Off2018-02-02T10:27:24+00:00

As educators, we are always faced with challenges on how we structure our curriculum activities to ensure that we are in line with modern industry practices. This is easier said than done—for one, there is…

Educational GIS Activities in Africa

Michael Gould January 3, 2018 Comments Off2018-01-03T17:21:36+00:00

Over the past decade, most universities and some secondary schools across Africa have been exposed to geographic information system (GIS) technology. Teaching about and with GIS on that continent has been both challenging and rewarding.…

Resources & Opportunities

Ask a Geographer Program Update: Volunteers Needed

StaffJuly 2, 20182018-07-02T12:50:57+00:00

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…

AAG Snapshot: Grants & Awards

Staff May 25, 2018 Comments Off2018-06-11T10:14:28+00:00

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…

Free Webinar on Wildfire Management Strategies, May 16 (CEUs available)

Staff April 25, 2018 Comments Off2018-04-25T10:38:00+00:00

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…

Social Media at #AAG2018

Emily Fekete March 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-14T10:30:42+00:00

We’re getting closer to the 2018 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…

AAG Snapshot: AAG Journals

Staff January 22, 2018 Comments Off2018-01-22T14:16:59+00:00

The AAG publishes four scholarly journals - Annals of the AAG, The Professional Geographer, The AAG Review of Books, and GeoHumanities. Each year a total of 16 issues spread among the four journals is produced…

Of Note

Discovering Geography – The International Geography Youth Summit

Sue RobertsAugust 28, 20182018-09-25T15:33:26+00:00

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

Staff August 3, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-03T15:18:30+00:00

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…

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

Joe T. Darden April 30, 2018 Comments Off2018-05-07T10:56:34+00:00

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…

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

Emily Fekete January 4, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-14T10:32:35+00:00

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

Jennifer Collins January 3, 2018 Comments Off2018-01-03T10:23:03+00:00

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…

Publications

November 2018 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

StaffNovember 9, 20182018-11-09T14:02:49+00:00

The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 108, Issue 6 (November 2018) of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is now available. A full list of contents is below. The Annals contains original, timely, and…

New Books in Geography — October 2018

Staff November 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-11-01T14:35:07+00:00

Every month the AAG compiles a list of newly-published books in geography and related fields. Some are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles should contact…

Fall 2018 Issue of ‘The AAG Review of Books’ Now Available

Staff October 15, 2018 Comments Off2018-10-15T09:54:07+00:00

Volume 6, Issue 4 of The AAG Review of Books has now been published online. This quarterly online journal publishes scholarly reviews of recent books related to geography, public policy and international affairs. It also features review essays reflecting on several books on…

New Books in Geography — September 2018

Staff October 2, 2018 Comments Off2018-10-02T15:34:02+00:00

Meet the AAG Journals Editors – James McCarthy and Ling Bian

Staff September 24, 2018 Comments Off2018-09-24T16:38:24+00:00

Addenda

Researchers with disabilities in the academic system

Aleksandra (Sasha) Kosanic, Nancy Hansen, Susanne Zimmermann-Janschitz, Vera ChouinardSeptember 1, 20182018-10-02T17:08:07+00:00

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…