American Geographical Society

January 2025 is a wrap! Read our latest newsletter to see what AGS has been up to, we've got #Geography2050, #BHM, #GeoBoost, #TeenMaptivists, #CompanySpotlight, #EthicalGEO, #GeographicalReview, #FOCUSonGeography, and #UBIQUE updates! Read here: https://lnkd.in/gg9y6Mab

Attention all #APHG Teachers - You can earn an extra $300 to “Boost”  geographic learning in your classroom this semester! The American Geographical Society will provide 50-60 teachers with $300 grants to purchase geography or geospatial-related activities or resources through our GeoBoost program. It’s easy to apply, and your odds of being selected are high. Applications will be open through Friday February 14th, and can be found on the Geography Educator Initiative page of our website: https://lnkd.in/gSSnJtq3 #teachers #geography #k12education

📣 Mark Your Calendars! Our Black History Month 2025 event lineup is here! Let's honor the transformative contributions of Black geo-professionals across diverse fields, from supply chain logistics to climate justice. This year's BHM will showcase the power of geography and GIS in advancing equity, amplifying voices, and connecting communities. 🌍✨ 📅 Event Schedule: Feb 6: Exploring Futures – Marine Ecosystems and Community Innovation with Aliyah Griffith. Feb 12: Exploring Futures – Advancing Science and Technology for Equity with Nick Okafor & Cátia P. Dombaxe, Feb 18: Exploring Futures – Connecting Research and Conservation to Community Growth with Ahmed Muhammad, Serena McCalla, & Salome Buglass. 👉 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gw7HkAU9 #BlackHistoryMonth #StandingOnBusiness #NorthStarOfGIS #EquityInGeography

Shout out to our Councilor Tee Barr for their leadership in the geospatial risk community! Make sure to tune into the Geospatial Risk Summit.

#GeoBuizSummit | A fascinating #firesidechat with Dr. Christopher Tucker, Chairman and CEO of GeoRobotix Inc.,  and Brian McClendon, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Niantic, Inc. on the evolution of geospatial data. It was a trip down memory lane remembering the Pokémon Go phenomenon – 500M downloads in just 60 days! But beyond the viral success, it showcased the power of crowdsourced, bottom-up mapping. Imagine building a world map not just from satellites, but from the ground up, using data captured by everyday users. This "invisible map," as they called it, is being built with tools like Scaniverse, which allows anyone with a smartphone to create a 3D reconstruction of a location in just 60 seconds! This is unlocking incredible possibilities for visual positioning and a new understanding of our world. And the future? Large Geospatial Models. While Large Language Models have revolutionized text, the real world offers a vast, untapped data source. By combining raw geospatial data with powerful models, we can extract invaluable insights and uncover deeper truths about our constantly changing environment. Plus, the emphasis on open source and the idea that high-quality "seeded data" can improve the accuracy of lower-quality sensors is incredibly exciting. The future of geospatial intelligence is bright! #geospatial #mapping #augmentedreality #pokemongo #largemodels #AI #data #innovation #futureoftech #opensource #dataquality #technology 

Sharing the video of my 5-minute talk on geographical tools in #BlueEconomy ("The Blue Economy: An Approach to Sustainable Ocean Management", https://lnkd.in/ethJPxfZ). The talk was part of the insightful two-day discussion at #Geography2050: Cooperation & Conflict in a Changing Climate, organized by the American Geographical Society and Columbia Climate School on the multidimensional impact of climate change on society and its spatial dynamics. Grateful to contribute to this conversation. Check out the video library, it's worth your time: https://lnkd.in/e55UUjGw

Reminder to master's and PhD students of #Geography, #GIS, & #Geospatial at American universities! Apply by THIS FRIDAY for our Council Fellowship - four fellows will receive $2,000 each for #research!

We ♥️ our Scholar-Interns! Thank you, Emma, for your presence on our team this Fall ‘24 and for all of your contributions. Your creativity and curiosity helped make such engaging geography education content for our wide audience of life-long learners!

Read Our Latest #EthicalGeo Blog by Christian Mey on Understanding #CongoBasin Conservation from the Frontline Perspective! The Congo Basin, encompassing over 1.3 million square miles (3.7 million sq km) across six Central African nations, is home to the world's second-largest tropical rainforest. As one of the world’s largest carbon sinks, the Congo Basin sequesters vast amounts of carbon dioxide, mitigating the impacts of climate change by stabilizing regional and global climates. Rangers, as protectors of this critical ecosystem, ensure that the forests remain intact and resilient against deforestation, illegal logging, and biodiversity loss. This article delves into the multifaceted struggles of Congo Basin rangers, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic reforms to support these frontline conservationists. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gcvq9eaW #Conservation #CongoRainforest #Africa #TropicalRainforest

📣 Master's and PhD students of #geography, #GIS, & #Geospatial at American universities! Apply for our Council Fellowship by JANUARY 17th. Fellows receive $2,000 for geographical research. Become a student member of AGS, then submit your cover page, narrative, bibliography, CV, and itemized budget to ags@americangeo.org!