AAG Newsletter

A New Academic Year

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…

The entrance to The Dabney, a high-end restaurant located in D.C.’s Blagden Alley. The restaurant is accessible only through the alley. Photograph by Rebecca Summer, 2018.

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

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…

AAG Snapshot: Grants & Awards

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…

A New Academic Year

Sheryl Luzzadder-BeachSeptember 4, 20182018-09-05T11:33:51+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…

As the Student Goes, So Goes Geography

Derek Alderman June 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-07-02T21:29:13+00:00

This marks my last presidential column. Serving as President of the Association over the past year has been a true pleasure and honor. I have appreciated the opportunity to represent you and the discipline of…

The Difference That an Award Can Make (For All of Us)

Derek Alderman May 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-06-01T09:34:26+00:00

One of the greatest pleasures of serving as President of the AAG is attending and participating in the Association’s awards ceremonies, both at Regional Division conferences and at the Honors Luncheon held every year at…

Annual Meeting

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

Rebecca SummerSeptember 1, 20182018-09-06T12:53:41+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,…

The National Mall: Making Space for the Dream

Lisa Benton-Short August 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-09-04T11:15:28+00:00

On September 24, 2016, thousands gathered on the National Mall to celebrate the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The building is distinctive: the bronze-meshed ziggurat moves upwards towards…

American Indians of Washington, D.C., and the Chesapeake

Doug Herman July 3, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-01T09:28:43+00:00

When Captain John Smith sailed up the Potomac River in 1608, he found 13 American Indian villages along its banks. Spanish incursions beginning in 1521 brought diseases, land grabs, resource destruction, military assaults, and slave…

Mid Atlantic Division Team Takes 2018 World Geography Bowl Title

Staff May 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-05-01T16:53:17+00:00

Mid Atlantic Division Team Takes 2018 World Geography Bowl Title. AAG President Derek Alderman (far left) presented the new championship award. The Mid Atlantic Team won first place in the 2018 World Geography Bowl, an…

Association News

Meet the AAG Journals Editors – Deborah Dixon, Tim Cresswell, and Philip J. Nicholson

StaffAugust 28, 20182018-08-28T14:10:08+00:00

There are two editors who work on the AAG Journal, GeoHumanities as well as an assistant editor. Deborah Dixon is one of the editors who works to publish new scholarly interactions occurring at the intersections…

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

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

AAG Welcomes Zan Dodson, Director, Program Management & Research

Staff August 3, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-03T15:28:24+00:00

The AAG welcomes Zan Dodson as Director, Program Management & Research. Prior to the AAG, he was a postdoctoral associate for three years in the Public Health Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh and…

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…

Meet the AAG Journals Editors – David Butler and Nik Heynen

Staff July 2, 2018 Comments Off2018-07-02T14:00:05+00:00

Published six times a year since 1911, the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is one of the world’s foremost geography journals. The articles in the journal are divided into four theme sections that reflect the various scholarship…

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

Staff March 1, 2018 Comments Off2018-03-01T10:02:46+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, 20182018-08-28T14:28:46+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 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

Staff January 4, 2018 Comments Off2018-01-04T15:22:08+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

August 2018 Issue of ‘The Professional Geographer’ Now Available

StaffSeptember 13, 20182018-09-13T14:16:13+00:00

The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 70, Issue 3 (August 2018) of The Professional Geographer is now available. The focus of The Professional Geographer is on short articles in academic or applied geography,…

New Books in Geography — August 2018

Staff September 7, 2018 Comments Off2018-09-07T10:35:15+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…

Meet the AAG Journals Editors – Deborah Dixon, Tim Cresswell, and Philip J. Nicholson

Staff August 28, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-28T14:10:08+00:00

New Books in Geography — July 2018

Staff August 2, 2018 Comments Off2018-08-02T15:06:21+00:00

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

Staff July 26, 2018 Comments Off2018-07-26T16:49:36+00:00

The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 108, Issue 5 (September 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…

Addenda

Researchers with disabilities in the academic system

Aleksandra (Sasha) Kosanic, Nancy Hansen, Susanne Zimmermann-Janschitz, Vera ChouinardSeptember 1, 20182018-09-04T09:51:38+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…