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American Association of Geographers
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AAG brings together members of the global geographic community. We are an academic & professional organization representing educators, researchers, & practitioners in geography. https://www.aag.org/membership/
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geographers.bsky.social
🍂 AAG’s offices are closed today and tomorrow. We hope that everyone has a restful time off and enjoys the fall season! 🍂
Leaf decals in the upper left and lower right corner featuring text: Happy Autumn! Wishing you a harvest of happiness!
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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🚨🧭🧱 Miranker and Giordano introduce the theoretical principles and methodological toolkit for implementing humanitarian geographic information science (HGISci), a transdisciplinary approach that leverages spatial analytical perspectives to inform humanitarian forensic action. buff.ly/CxnmCKQ
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Invasive pests and pathogens are attacking native trees and threatening the biodiversity of historic Eastern forests. For Jen Santoro, assistant professor at Villanova University, the key to recovering these important species—like the American chestnut—begins with the coordinates. buff.ly/2gku0jQ
Dr. Santoro, seen here examining an afflicted beech tree, became interested in trees and forest ecology at a young age.
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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For the first time, it's possible to track individual Monarch butterflies on their journey south. Cellular Tracking Technologies developed a tiny chip used to geolocate butterflies on their epic flight all the way to Mexico. buff.ly/mrNJ5y9
Monarch Butterflies on tree branch in blue sky background, Michoacan, Mexico. View more by JHVEPhoto from Getty Images Pro
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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How did the pandemic alter mobility and public space? Abraham and coauthors analyze GPS in Stockholm to investigate the potential relationship between crime and visual perceived safety (VPS). Read more here: buff.ly/5LZVUER #COVID19 #UrbanMobility #PublicSpace
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
geographers.bsky.social
Demian Hommel, associate professor at Oregon State University, shares how the discipline is critical to create students who think spatially and act ethically: “Geography belongs at the center of that transformation, no longer a legacy subject, but a frontline framework.”
What If Geography Is the Curriculum We Need for the Future? - EdSurge News
A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now I can’t stop seeing systems.”He ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Got lost in Lisbon following Apple Maps while attending a digital geography conference. The irony? We were there to critique the very platforms reshaping the city beneath our feet. On complicity, maps, and the worlds we create. @geographers.bsky.social #GeoSky
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An Economic Geography of Complicity and Control
How the algorithmic hyperreality of digital platforms reorganizes urban space
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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My December Presidential Column for the @geographers.bsky.social: "Regional Meeting Lollapalooza: Remarkable Spaces for Grassroots Innovation and Discussion." This was a fun one to write. www.aag.org/regional-mee...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
geographers.bsky.social
What Indigenous lands are you on?

In recognition of #NativeAmerican Heritage Month, learn which #Native lands you live on and more. Indigenous-led nonprofit, Native Land Digital, allows users to click on labels across the globe —or a specific location— to see #Indigenous nations. buff.ly/QQpI4rb
Screen capture of Native Land Digital webpage. Text: Welcome to Native Land Digital. A space where the stories of land and waters are carried by those who walk in ancestral relationship with them.
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🌾🏡📷 How do people perceive rural places through street-view images? Zhu, Gu, Zhang, Song, Guo, Yan, Yao, Guan, and Li use deep learning across China. Read more here: buff.ly/d01TI2y #DeepLearning #RuralGeography #China
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🌍 How can geoscience shape policy solutions? 🚀 From energy & water to security & innovation, the #CriticalNeeds series shows how geoscience drives policy impact! 🔬⚡

📖 Read now → www.criticalneeds.org

#GeoscienceMatters #AGI #ScienceForPolicy #STEM #FutureForward
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Meet the man mapping Britain on foot for Google: Dr. Uy Hoang spends eight to 10 hours a day walking along Britain’s waterways with his camera to capture the paths Google Street View cars can’t track. buff.ly/m23lCDk

#Mapping #GISChat #CartoSky #GeoSky
Dr. Uy Hoang walking with his camera along a waterway. (Tony Kershaw via SWNS).
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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📢The 1st virtual forum "Beyond Green Colonialism? Rethinking Power & Justice in Energy Transitions" essay @politicalgeography.bsky.social is published!

➡️https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0962629825001714

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November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Native to North America, cranberries are a big part of the winter holidays. Before they gained mainstream popularity, wild-growing cranberries were harvested by many nations of the Algonquian people. Learn more about this fine, finicky fruit in AAG’s #Geography in the News resource: buff.ly/xwdWKHu
Cranberry harvest in New Jersey. Source: Agricultural Research Service.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Wrapping up Geography Awareness Week with a huge thank you to Dr. Michael McCanless for an engaging talk, an insightful Lunch & Learn, and a fun Mappy Hour ✨🌎 Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate the power of geographic thinking and the many ways it helps us understand our world!
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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ucgis.bsky.social
📅 November 17-21, 2025 is Geography Awareness Week! You’ve been celebrating Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day during this week! 🗺️🌍 Not yet? Still we have great chances to Discover the power of maps, explore career paths, and map out your next adventure. 🎉 #GeoWeek2025
Making Spaces of Possibility! Geography Awareness Week 2025 from November 17 to 21
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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cyatteau.bsky.social
Day 5, the final day of Coding Maps for Beginners, is now up!

I'm closing out the series for Geography Awareness Week with one of the easiest upgrades you can add to a map: instant directions.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVT9...

#ArcGIS #maps #GIS #JavaScript #geography
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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It’s the last day of #GeographyAwarenessWeek! How did you celebrate?! 🥳🌎🧭

Head over to earthsciweek.org/resources/classroom-activities/ & search “geography” for a EarthCaching #activity to do with your students! 🗺️

Follow @geographers.bsky.social for more resources! 😉

#GeoWeek #Education #Science
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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cyatteau.bsky.social
Day 4 of Coding Maps for Beginners is up!

Today you'll add a full search experience with a single line of code. Drop arcgis-search inside your arcgis-map and you get address lookup, suggestions, and instant zoom to any result.

Watch the tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndUe...

#ArcGIS #maps #GIS
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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churchillcomuse.bsky.social
We’re in the middle of Geography Awareness Week, & we wanna share a really neat resource. This is TopoView, a database where you can drop a location point and see every official USGS survey map of the area. Take a look and see how this (or any other) area has changed!
Get Maps
Explore, interact, and download USGS topographic maps free of charge from topoView.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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admirablewomen.bsky.social
Dr. Dawn Wright is a geographer, oceanographer & globally recognized expert in marine geographic information systems (GIS). She played a key role in creating the 1st #GIS data model for the oceans. 1/2 #GISday #WomenInSTEM #GeoWeek #oceanography

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Headshot of Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of Esri and celebrated oceanographer. A Black woman with a bright, joyful smile looking directly at the camera. Her hair is pulled back loosely, and she wears a deep burgundy Esri-branded collared shirt. The background is softly blurred, keeping all focus on her radiant, confident expression.
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Happy Fourth day of #GeographyAwarenessWeek2025!🌍

Join the celebration! Explore all exciting #GeoWeek events happening around the world via 🌎AAG's #GAW2025 www.aag.org/geography-aw...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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How One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Ocean Floor’s Secrets: www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/arti...

Marie Tharp's meticulous hand-drawn #maps of the Atlantic Ocean floor were integral to the acceptance of plate-tectonic theory and confirmed continental drift. #WomenInSTEM #GeoWeek #cartography
Portrait of oceanographer Marie Tharp in her older years with white curly hair, smiling gently at the camera. She sits beside a large, colorful painted globe and in front of world ocean floor maps on the wall. She wears a dark patterned top with a brooch. Marie Tharp in her younger years, standing at a drafting table and painting one of her pioneering hand-drawn physiographic maps of the North Atlantic Ocean floor. A globe sits nearby; natural light comes through the window. She is focused on her work with brush in hand.
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Closing out #geography awareness week 2025 with this cool t-shirt

#location #spatial #business #intelligence #GIS #geospatial #esri #arcgis #mapping #maps #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky @geographers.bsky.social @geography.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Are you a student or a professional with a passion for geography? Take advantage of AAG’s Professional Development Resources. Check out our Job Board for career growth needs, career profiles to discover new paths, or explore the Guide to the #Geography Programs if seeking a degree. buff.ly/AohpeuW
Graphic titled “AAG Resources for Your Professional Journey” with a blue and red theme. Left side lists services with simple icons: Jobs in Geography Center, Ask a Geographer, Career & Research Mentors, Profiles of Professional Geographers, Professional Development Webinars, and Guide to Geography Programs. Right side has a red banner that says “Consider Careers in Geography — A great choice for the world’s future.” Background shows a faint world map pattern.
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM