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Advocate for Geography in Austerity – Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part column on what geography departments can do (and should not do) to advocate for their work in budget talks, which are all the…

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Advocate for Geography in Austerity

This is Part 1 of a two-part column on what geography departments can do (and should not do) to advocate for their work in budget talks, which are all the…

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Vote for Geography

No matter what happens with this week’s election, the United States will pivot. Four years ago, most people in my life expressed horror, shock, and disgust following the presidential election…

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Advocate for Geography in Austerity – Part 2

Amy LobbenJanuary 14, 20212021-01-14T12:13:45-05:00
This is Part 2 of a two-part column on what geography departments can do (and should not do) to advocate for their work in budget talks, which are all the more crucial during the COVID-19…
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Advocate for Geography in Austerity

Amy Lobben December 7, 2020 Comments Off on Advocate for Geography in Austerity2021-01-12T17:09:44-05:00
This is Part 1 of a two-part column on what geography departments can do (and should not do) to advocate for their work in budget talks, which are all the more crucial during the COVID-19…
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Vote for Geography

Amy Lobben October 31, 2020 Comments Off on Vote for Geography2020-12-09T14:44:18-05:00
No matter what happens with this week’s election, the United States will pivot. Four years ago, most people in my life expressed horror, shock, and disgust following the presidential election in the United States. The…
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An Interview with AAG Executive Director Gary Langham (Part 2)

Amy Lobben October 3, 2020 Comments Off on An Interview with AAG Executive Director Gary Langham (Part 2)2020-11-03T09:49:33-05:00
Last month I shared Part 1 of an interview I conducted with AAG's Executive Director Gary Langham to help the membership learn a bit about his perspectives, goals, and personal history that led him to…
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An Interview with AAG Executive Director Gary Langham (Part 1)

Amy Lobben August 31, 2020 Comments Off on An Interview with AAG Executive Director Gary Langham (Part 1)2020-10-04T19:32:40-04:00
While the AAG membership elects some of its governance ( president, vice president, Council), the temporal constant in leadership is the Executive Director (ED). Historically, his tenure spans multiple presidents and many dozens of councilors.…

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What will be Presented at the 2020 AAG Meeting?

Jeong Chang SeongFebruary 25, 20202020-04-01T11:14:55-04:00
Jeong Chang Seong, Chul Sue Hwang, Ana Stanescue, Yubin Lee, and Youngho Lee A total of 4,893 papers and posters are scheduled to be presented at the Denver AAG Annual Meeting in April this year…
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Introducing the “Climate Action Task Force”

Patricia M. Martin and Joseph Nevins October 28, 2019 Comments Off on Introducing the “Climate Action Task Force”2019-12-02T17:00:43-05:00
In response to the current climate crisis, last spring we circulated a petition among various geography listservs requesting that the AAG Council take significant action “to reduce CO2 emissions related to the Annual Meeting.” The…
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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…
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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…
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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 Geographer2018-11-14T11:03:16-05:00
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…

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Getting Our Bearings in Washington, D.C. and Charting Our Future

Gary LanghamJanuary 14, 20212021-01-14T12:12:42-05:00
The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6th was equal parts terrifying and disorienting. As always, during a crisis, it takes time for the full story to emerge, but a few things are…
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AAG Holds Workshops on Public Scholarship at Virtual Regional Division Meetings

Staff January 11, 2021 Comments Off on AAG Holds Workshops on Public Scholarship at Virtual Regional Division Meetings2021-01-11T15:35:06-05:00
In response to the growing need and opportunity for geographers to enter into public scholarship, AAG recently developed a workshop to help our members--at all stages of your careers--share research and perspectives across different forms…
AAG Announces 2021 AAG Award Recipients

AAG Announces 2021 AAG Award Recipients

Staff December 17, 2020 Comments Off on AAG Announces 2021 AAG Award Recipients2020-12-18T16:00:51-05:00
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. 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Award The AAG…
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2021 AAG Honors Announced

lschamess December 14, 2020 Comments Off on 2021 AAG Honors Announced2020-12-14T18:08:11-05:00
Each year, the AAG invites nominations for AAG Honors to be conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement or welfare of the profession. The AAG Honors Committee and the AAG Council are pleased to…
Regional Divisions Announce Outstanding Student Papers During their Fall Meetings

Regional Divisions Announce Outstanding Student Papers During their Fall Meetings

Staff December 7, 2020 Comments Off on Regional Divisions Announce Outstanding Student Papers During their Fall Meetings2020-12-07T16:48:30-05:00
While most of the 2020 AAG Regional Division Meetings shifted to an online format due to the effects of COVID-19, students continued to present outstanding work in their respective regions. An exciting addition to the…

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The Advancement of Location Analytics in Business Schools

Joseph J. KerskiDecember 1, 20202020-12-01T12:31:46-05:00
by Joseph Kerski Education Manager, Esri, and Instructor, University of Denver A quiet geographic revolution is occurring on many university and college campuses around the world. Faculty and students in schools and colleges of business…
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Resilience in GIS Education

Michael Gould October 28, 2020 Comments Off on Resilience in GIS Education2020-10-28T13:45:32-04:00
COVID-19 Cases across the United States. Bang. The spring semester was cut short, everyone was sent home, and the fall semester is still morphing. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a reset in the way we…
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Geospatial Brain Power

Staff December 23, 2019 Comments Off on Geospatial Brain Power2019-12-23T16:27:36-05:00
Does learning GIS improve spatial reasoning capabilities in high schoolers? A team from six universities is studying the students—and their brains—to find out. A group of researchers from six American universities are studying what effect…
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The Geography of Access to Health Services

Estella M. Geraghty August 2, 2019 Comments Off on The Geography of Access to Health Services2019-08-02T09:44:50-04:00
According to a 1993 Institute of Medicine report, access to health services means "the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes." Geographic access is listed as one of three distinct components…
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Beyond Compactness: A New Measure to Evaluate Congressional Districts

Diana C. Lavery May 2, 2019 Comments Off on Beyond Compactness: A New Measure to Evaluate Congressional Districts2019-05-02T16:08:38-04:00
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…

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AAG Holds Workshops on Public Scholarship at Virtual Regional Division Meetings

StaffJanuary 11, 20212021-01-11T15:35:06-05:00
In response to the growing need and opportunity for geographers to enter into public scholarship, AAG recently developed a workshop to help our members--at all stages of your careers--share research and perspectives across different forms…
Free Access: 49 Articles on Black Geographies and Racial Justice

Free Access: 49 Articles on Black Geographies and Racial Justice

Staff November 2, 2020 Comments Off on Free Access: 49 Articles on Black Geographies and Racial Justice2020-11-02T14:41:01-05:00
In response to the call for more open access to vital scholarship on anti-Blackness and racism, issued by the Black Geographies Specialty Group last June and supported by 37 other AAG Specialty and Affinity Groups…
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News from the Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences (HEGS) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), September 2020

Staff August 31, 2020 Comments Off on News from the Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences (HEGS) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), September 20202020-09-14T17:14:43-04:00
Update 9/15/2020: In response to concerns raised by members of the AAG, the NSF has clarified its announced changes to the Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences program (HEGS), formerly known as the Geography and Spatial Sciences…
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Participate in AAG’s New Career and Research Mentors Program

Staff August 26, 2020 Comments Off on Participate in AAG’s New Career and Research Mentors Program2020-08-26T18:28:40-04:00
Within AAG’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Force, members proposed the creation of a mentoring program in a time when students and colleagues may have limited access to previous peer and professional contacts and mentors, while…
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Participatory Forum on New Requirements for Ethical Geographic Science in Rapid Research

Staff August 26, 2020 Comments Off on Participatory Forum on New Requirements for Ethical Geographic Science in Rapid Research2020-09-17T10:08:34-04:00
COVID-19 calls upon researchers to navigate a fast-paced scientific inquiry process under enormous public scrutiny. The rapid funding mechanisms, abundance of geographic data from emerging technologies, and the “real-time” expectations and needs of governments have…

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Geographers Recognized for National Research on COVID-19

StaffOctober 16, 20202020-10-16T10:57:30-04:00
Projects address mobility patterns, access to health care and food systems, racial and disability disparities during the pandemic WASHINGTON, DC…Geographers have been recognized in 16 research and educational fellowships from The Geospatial Software Institute (GSI)…
AAG Highlights Advancing Discipline Diversity During Geography Awareness Week at Michigan State University

AAG Highlights Advancing Discipline Diversity During Geography Awareness Week at Michigan State University

Staff October 5, 2020 Comments Off on AAG Highlights Advancing Discipline Diversity During Geography Awareness Week at Michigan State University2020-10-06T18:14:43-04:00
Photo 1 Yoruba Richen, filmmaker and director, speaks during the AAG ceremony at MSU during Geography Awareness Week in 2019. (Photo credit: Jacqueline Hawthorne) As part of its annual celebration of Geography Awareness Week, the…
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Welcome to Clancy Wilmott, and thank you to John Kelmelis: AAG representatives on the Board of Directors of the GIS Certification Institute

Staff August 31, 2020 Comments Off on Welcome to Clancy Wilmott, and thank you to John Kelmelis: AAG representatives on the Board of Directors of the GIS Certification Institute2020-08-31T16:23:52-04:00
The GIS Certification Institute or GISCI was established in 2002 by member organizations: Association of American Geographers (AAG), Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA), National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), University Consortium of Geographic Information…
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The “Nation’s Report Card” on Geography Reveals a World of Opportunities

Michael Solem May 18, 2020 Comments Off on The “Nation’s Report Card” on Geography Reveals a World of Opportunities2020-06-30T17:22:02-04:00
Periodically since 1994, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has released its “report card” on geography education in America, providing a snapshot of student achievement. The most recent assessment was conducted in 2018 with…
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Geographers Act on COVID19

Staff March 30, 2020 Comments Off on Geographers Act on COVID192020-03-31T17:05:31-04:00
GeoDS Lab at University of Wisconsin, Madison. County-level Spring 2020 travel data from March shows thousands of trips generated in the , which may help explain the rapid growth of infection cases across the country.…

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Call for Abstracts: Special Issue of ‘Annals’ on “Race, Nature, and the Environment”

StaffJanuary 11, 20212021-01-11T10:54:48-05:00
Annals of the American Association of Geographers Special Issue 2023 Call for Abstracts The Annals of the American Association of Geographers is seeking contributions for a Special Issue on “Race, Nature, and the Environment”. The…
Free Access: 49 Articles on Black Geographies and Racial Justice

Free Access: 49 Articles on Black Geographies and Racial Justice

Staff November 2, 2020 Comments Off on Free Access: 49 Articles on Black Geographies and Racial Justice2020-11-02T14:41:01-05:00
In response to the call for more open access to vital scholarship on anti-Blackness and racism, issued by the Black Geographies Specialty Group last June and supported by 37 other AAG Specialty and Affinity Groups…
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AAG Welcomes New Editor of AAG Review of Books, Thanks Outgoing Editor

Staff June 30, 2020 Comments Off on AAG Welcomes New Editor of AAG Review of Books, Thanks Outgoing Editor2020-07-01T14:36:49-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce Debbie Hopkins as the new editor of the AAG Review of Books. The AAG sincerely thanks founding editor Kent Mathewson, whose vision and ideas have shaped the AAG Review…
July 2020 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

July 2020 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available

Staff June 18, 2020 Comments Off on July 2020 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available2020-06-19T14:32:57-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 110, Issue 4, July 2020 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 2020 Issue of the ‘African Geographical Review’ Now Available

Staff June 5, 2020 Comments Off on June 2020 Issue of the ‘African Geographical Review’ Now Available2020-06-19T14:31:11-04:00
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 39, Issue 2 (June 2020) of the African Geographical Review is now ;The full table of contents for this issue is below and can also be accessed…

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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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