Newsletter – November 2022

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
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Geography and Geographers in a Changing World

By Marilyn Raphael

Our students… are wondering how their geographic education is going to help them find jobs as well as answers to [the world’s] pressing problems. Indeed, they are demanding a truly synthetic geography education that gives them a broad toolkit to tackle the world into which they will graduate. To meet their questions, it is worth reminding ourselves of who we are as geographers, from where we’ve come and to think about where we might be going. And how we fit into today’s world. It helps to take stock of what has happened in context, as we move to the next phase.

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FROM THE MERIDIAN
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Taking Responsibility: AAG Acts on Climate Change

By Gary Langham

In late 2021, AAG and the Climate Action Task Force asked members to weigh in on our role in responding to climate change. An overwhelming majority – 93 percent! — of responding members called upon us to be a leader on climate change, not only in our public actions but also in every aspect of our operations. Your responses provided us with a mandate for transforming our organization’s policies and practice, as well as helping us ground-truth our efforts so far.

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GEOWEEK 2022

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Next Week! 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

 

Only a few more days until Geography Awareness Week. Our theme this year is World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas. Make sure to tag us on social media with #GeoWeek2022 and share your events so we can put them on our map. Here are other ways to get involved:

  • Sign up to become a GeoAdvocate (individuals) or a GeoWeek partner (Institutions and organizations).
  • Pick up AAG’s Idea Kit: useful resources for teaching, sharing on social media, and learning more about the challenges and opportunities in geography.

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Powerful Geography at Work – Celebrating a Proven Approach to Teaching

By Michael Solem, Brendan Vander Weil, Richard G. Boehm, and Joann Zadrozny

Growing and diversifying the geography discipline and workforce is a complex challenge that needs to be met with an “all-hands-on-deck” effort by geographers and geography organizations. A recent AAG newsletter article made the case that this process should start well before students graduate from high school… Here, we highlight some of the work at the National Center for Research in Geography Education to address the nation’s priorities for broadening participation and workforce development.
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Students at Lakeland Community College participate in an introductory geography class. Credit: Bobby Oliver

New AAG Series Highlights Geography Program Excellence

The AAG proudly announces the launch of our new Geography Program Profiles series, featuring top geography programs throughout the United States. This series will showcase exceptional geography programs, from community colleges to R1 PhD-granting universities, that demonstrate best practices for building and sustaining healthy geography programs at all levels.

The first two profiles have been published. Click here to learn about Salisbury University’s Geography and Geosciences Department and Lakeland Community College’s Geography and Geospatial Technology Program.

If you’d like to nominate your program for the series, or recommend another program for us to feature, please contact Mark Revell at mrevell@aag.org.


ANNUAL MEETING

Tomorrow – Abstracts due for #AAG2023!

Several important dates are forthcoming for registering and submitting abstracts to the 2023 AAG Annual Meeting. Attendees wishing to submit an abstract for a paper presentation must do so before the deadline on November 10, 2022. Abstracts can be edited until February 9, 2023. As a reminder, the AAG accepts all submitted abstracts and organized sessions for presentation. Note: all abstracts for all presentation types are due on the same date – November 10.
Register and submit your abstract today

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Be a Career Mentor at #AAG2023

AAG currently seeks volunteers encompassing a wide range of professional backgrounds, interests, and experiences to participate as Career Mentors during the 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. Career mentoring provides an open forum for students and job seekers to receive one-on-one and small-group consultation about careers in a variety of industries and employment sectors. To volunteer, please contact us at careers@aag.org with a brief note indicating your interest by December 1, 2022.


ASSOCIATION NEWS

End of Year Deadlines for Grants and Awards, Students and Professionals

Image showing AAG award pin and certificateAs the calendar year comes to a close, several deadlines for grants and awards are approaching. December 31st marks the deadline for multiple student awards such as the George and Viola Hoffman Award for student research in Eastern Europe and the Hess Community College Geography Scholarship. Students and professionals are invited to apply for fieldwork related awards through an AAG Research Grant or, for individuals and groups working at the intersection of geography and policy, the AAG Meredith F. Burrill Award, both also due on December 31st.

Nominations are currently being solicited for a variety of books in geography awards including the , the , and the , all of which are due on December 31st. Members may also nominate their colleagues for the  due November 15, as well as the  for social justice and the , both due December 31.

For colleagues who have made contributions to geography in teaching, consider nominations to the , also due December 31st.

See all grants and awards deadlines


PUBLICATIONS

Fall Issue of the AAG Review of Books Published

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The latest issue of The AAG Review of Books, Volume 10, Issue 4, is now available with 12 book reviews on recent books related to geography, public policy and international affairs. The new issue also includes two book review forums and three book review essays. One of the essays is available free to read, Pollution is Colonialism; Feminist Queer Anticolonial Propositions for Hacking the Anthropocene: Archive, by Sasha Engelmann.

Check out the latest from the other AAG journals online


MEMBER NEWS

November Member Updates

“One lesson that emerges in the Sanibel [Island] is that what was visionary in the past may not be acceptable in the future,” writes member J. Kenneth Mitchell, professor emeritus at Rutgers.

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RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

GTU Travel Grant Accepting Applications

The AAG-GTU Travel Award provides support for student members of Gamma Theta Upsilon to attend the national annual meeting of the American Association of Geographers in Denver. Travel awards are available with preference to geography undergraduate and graduate students who are attending an AAG meeting for the first time and who will serve as an author or co-author on a paper or poster being presented at the meeting. The awards will be reimbursed to GTU students for the cost of the virtual ($50) and in-person (up to $200) registrations if they attend the 2023 meeting. The application deadline is December 1, 2022.
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Join American Geographical Society in New York City in November

The annual AGS Fall Symposium, Geography 2050, is back in person in New York City at the Columbia University campus after two years of hosting their symposia online. The event will be held November 17 and 18, 2022 and the AAG is one of the event’s sponsors. For the 9th installment of Geography 2050, the theme will be The Future of Food. The Symposium will explore how geography and the use of geospatial technology will affect and transform global food systems.
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Call for Submissions for you are here: the journal of creative geography

you are here: the journal of creative geography is now accepting submissions for the 2023 issue, counter/cartographies. We seek submissions that trouble and reinvent dominant spatial representations, imaginaries, practices, and knowledge. Recognizing the power of geographic knowledge to shape the world in its image (for better or for worse), we invite radical reimaginings of space, place, and landscape that demonstrate the possibility, necessity, and contours of other worlds — worlds yet to come into being or worlds already here but at the margins of dominant geographic representations and itineraries. We accept submissions in all creative genres, including but not limited to poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, maps, visual art, film, multimedia, virtual art, and soundscapes. Submissions close January 15, 2023.
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Research Fellowships for Cartographers, Geographers

The American Geographical Society Library at UW Milwaukee offers 4-8 fellowships to scholars from around the world. The distinguished collections have strengths in geography, cartography and related historical topics. Read more about the criteria, application process and other information.

 

GISCI Exam Period Opens in December

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is December 3-10, 2022. Part of the GISP Certification, the exam will once again be administered by PSI Online through its worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format.
More information about the GISP Exam

 

Upcoming virtual events hosted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is AAG 2022's gold sponsorJoin the Kauffman Foundation for the November installments of two of their professional development series: the Entrepreneurship Issues Forum on November 14 at 1:30 PM CST and the Early Stage Professional Development Series on November 18 at 1 PM CST.

The November Entrepreneurship Issues Forum will feature various researchers and heartland community partner organizations from the Kauffman Foundation’s Inclusive Ecosystem portfolio— comprised of three-year projects that will explore entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Heartland states, these grants will emphasize holistic, community-led approaches to research on entrepreneurial ecosystems. Grantees will discuss the impact of systemic forces on entrepreneurial ecosystems, as well as highlight ways to engage communities in conversation around geographic inequality, structural racism, and overall community wellness. They will also discuss their work to develop research-driven case studies and tools for assessing equity in ecosystems. Learn more about their work or Register Now.

The November installment of the Early Stage Professional Development Series hosted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation features the Kenan Institute’s Managing Director, David Knowles, and Director of Research Services, Ashley Brown, who will share about how the Kenan Institute partners with academic researchers to translate and disseminate research, as well as the value that research has on both business and policy audiences. They will discuss ways that PhD students and early career researchers can work with their institutions to develop and promote their research. They will be joined by Travis Howell, assistant professor of strategy at UC Irvine and former Kenan-Flagler PhD student, who will speak to his experience of supporting translational work during his time as a PhD student. The session will include a short presentation and then time for a Q&A. Samples of the Institute’s work in translational entrepreneurship research can be found hereRegister for the November session here.

 

Abstracts Invited for VI International Congress on Risks

The Portuguese Association of Risks, Prevention and Security (RISCOS), in collaboration with the Department of Geography and Tourism, Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Coimbra (FLUC), and other institutional partners, is organizing this conference, under the theme “Risks and Territorial Conflicts: From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions.” The event will be held at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Coimbra, Portugal May 23-26. Abstracts are being accepted until November 15, 2022.
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IN MEMORIAM

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of William Laatsch and David M. Mark this past month.

 


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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
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Climate Justice Demands an Integrated Geography

By Marilyn Raphael

In geography, there is an is an emerging body of work called Critical Physical Geography, which may be used as a lens and guiding framework for bringing climate justice into climate science. Critical physical geography advocates paying more reflexive attention to how knowledge is produced – how we conceptualize our research and the methods that we use. It argues that social inequalities and power relations are implicitly woven through what we study and should not be ignored if a thorough understanding of our science is our goal.

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ANNUAL MEETING

Toward More Just Geographies: AAG 2023 Theme

within our discipline and in the world, AAG invites abstracts, panels, posters, and discussions that examine the spatial dimensions, scope, and scale of racial and social justice, as well as obstacles to its realization.

AAG welcomes presentations and sessions that will confront injustice in its many forms, offer ways to embrace and support diversity, and contribute to a welcoming environment for all. In recognition that these concepts extend beyond the human realm and across the breadth of geographical study, we welcome presentations that examine ecologies and habitats through the lens of inclusiveness, equity, diversity, and justice.

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Upcoming Deadlines for #AAG2023

Several important dates are forthcoming for registering and submitting abstracts to the 2023 AAG Annual Meeting. Attendees wishing to submit an abstract for a paper presentation must do so before the deadline on November 10, 2022. Abstracts can be edited until February 9, 2023. As a reminder, the AAG accepts all submitted abstracts and organized sessions for presentation. Note: all abstracts for all presentation types are due on the same date – November 10.

Register and submit your abstract today

Support the AAG Student Travel Fund

How can you help the next generation of geographers? One way is to support the AAG Student Travel Fund. Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to a student who is keen to make a difference through this profession that we love and is eager to present their research, network with geographers from around the world, and connect with potential employers.

Make your gift now to help students offset their travel expenses to attend the AAG 2023 Annual Meeting. We hope to support at least 25 students with $500 grants, plus the cost of in-person registration. The more money that is raised, the more students we can support.

Thank you to all of those who have already made a gift and we invite many more of you to invest in the future of the discipline. Consider making a recurring donation that will have an even greater impact. Today’s the day to make a difference in the career trajectory of a young geographer.

Donate now

Are you a student seeking funds for attending #AAG2023 in Denver? Apply for AAG’s student travel grants by October 17, for a chance to receive $500 for travel and free in-person registration.

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Be a Career Mentor at #AAG2023

career-mentors-300x200-1AAG currently seeks volunteers encompassing a wide range of professional backgrounds, interests, and experiences to participate as Career Mentors during the 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. Career mentoring provides an open forum for students and job seekers to receive one-on-one and small-group consultation about careers in a variety of industries and employment sectors. To volunteer, please contact us at careers@aag.org with a brief note indicating your interest by December 1, 2022.


ASSOCIATION NEWS

New Paper and Educator’s Guide on Ethics of Locational Data

AAG has released a new white paper, “Locational Information and the Public Interest,” culminating an effort of more than a year by its Organizing Committee, and bringing together the insights of scholars and professionals in a breadth of disciplines throughout the humanities, social and computer sciences. Developed alongside our partners at the Center for Spatial Studies at the University of California-Santa Barbara and Esri, as well as participants in a June 2022 summit, this white paper, and a companion Quick Start guide for educators, are a response to growing concern within the research community about the ethical implications in the application of geospatial technologies.

Download the white paper and guide

Broadening Participation in Geography

Faculty at geography programs in the U.S. regularly reach out to the AAG to ask which strategies they can use to attract more students, and especially how to reach students who have been underrepresented in their program(s). AAG worked on projects and efforts over the years to help us answer these questions… What these efforts have not been able to do yet is measure our overall progress toward including more perspectives and identities in our geography community and the effectiveness of certain strategies.

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Planning an Event for Geography Awareness Week? Get on the Map!

Share your Geography Awareness Week events on AAG’s GeoWeek map. The 35th annual Geography Awareness Week is November 14-19, 2022. Fill out our form to share your plans. Use hashtags #GeoWeek and #GeoWeek2022 so we can follow your posts.

Help AAG tell the world about geography. Sign up now to become a GeoAdvocate (individuals) or a GeoWeek partner (institutions and organizations). We’ll send you materials beginning in October to share with your networks on social media, your students, and your colleagues.

Learn more about GeoWeek

Upcoming AAG Grants and Awards Deadlines – October 15 and November 1

Image showing AAG award pin and certificatePlease consider submitting applications or nominations to four AAG grants and awards with approaching deadlines, two for students and one for career geographers. The AAG Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards aim to recognize excellence in academic performance by undergraduate students from the U.S. and Canada who are putting forth a strong effort to bridge geographic science and computer science. The AAG Harold M. Rose Award for Anti-Racism in Research and Practice honors geographers who have served to advance the discipline through their research, and who have also had an impact on anti-racist practice.

Lastly, the AAG Community College Travel Grants support outstanding students from community colleges, junior colleges, city colleges, or similar two-year educational institutions to attend the next AAG Annual Meeting. Community College Travel Grant applications are due November 1, 2022 while nominations and applications for the two awards are due October 15, 2022.

See all grants and awards deadlines


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from health care data privacy to COVID-19 among migrant workers to the digital village

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research and two article commentaries. Topics in this issue include ; the ; and. Locational areas of interest include the ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read  by Adam Moore and Nour Joudah for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

NEW The Professional Geographer Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from flexible qualitative methodologies to housing discrimination

The Professional Geographer Cover FlatThe most recent issue of The Professional Geographer has been published online () with 15 new research articles on current geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; the ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read  by Alida Cantor, Bethani Turley, Charles Cody Ross & Mathern Glass Burnett for free.

Questions about The Professional Geographer? Contact .

African-Geographical-Review-cvr-212x300-1New issue of African Geographical Review

The latest issue of the journal of the Africa Specialty Group of the AAG, the African Geographical Review, has recently been published.  is available online for subscribers and members of the Africa Specialty Group. This issue contains 8 new research articles on topics such as health emergency response vehicles; COVID-19; soil fertility assessments; electricity access; and more.

Note about AAG Journals

Beginning in 2023, both the Annals of the American Association of Geographers and The Professional Geographer will be increasing the number of issues published annually. The Annals will publish ten issues per year, beginning with Volume 113. The Professional Geographer will publish six issues per year, beginning with Volume 75. As part of this increase, the Annals will add a fifth ‘General Geography’ editor. AAG will issue a call for this editorship later this year, with the term for this editorship to be January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027.

Check out the latest from the other AAG journals


Member News

October Member Updates

Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate, a new book edited by Jennifer Collins and James Done, and inspired by the AAG-sponsored Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate, was recently published. The book contains 14 chapters, eight of which are available in open access format, and details the outcomes of new research focusing on climate risk related to hurricanes in a changing climate.

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RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Join American Geographical Society in New York City in November

The annual AGS Fall Symposium, Geography 2050, is back in person in New York City at the Columbia University campus after two years of hosting their symposia online. The event will be held November 17 and 18, 2022 and the AAG is one of the event’s sponsors. For the 9th installment of Geography 2050, the theme will be The Future of Food. The Symposium will explore how geography and the use of geospatial technology will affect and transform global food systems.

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National Council on Public History Award Deadlines

The National Council on Public History offers several upcoming opportunities for acknowledgement of work in public history. Nominations and self-nominations will be accepted for the NCPH Book Award through November 1, 2022. All other awards (the Outstanding Public History Project Award, Robinson Prize for Historical Analysis, Grassroots Public History Award, New Professional Award, Excellence in Consulting, and Student Awards) are due December 1.

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AAAS Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference

Registration for the 2022 AAAS Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference is now open. The conference will be held online October 17-19.

GISCI Exam Period Opens in December

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is December 3-10, 2022. Part of the GISP Certification, the exam will once again be administered by PSI Online through its worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format.

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In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of 50 year AAG member  this past month.


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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
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Finally, a commitment to mitigate climate change and its effects

By Marilyn Raphael

On Wednesday August 10th, AAG alerted its US members to urge our representatives to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that promised the most major investment in climate action that the United States has ever made. On August 16th 2022, President Biden signed that bill into law. It is being hailed as “the most ambitious climate bill in United States history.” This law has been a long time coming, is different in many ways from the original Build Back Better Bill, and has a number of controversial elements that can and should be debated. As its name suggests, it is more broadly focused than climate change but, of relevance to our society is that it provides $369 billion in funding to mitigate climate change and its effects.

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ANNUAL MEETING

Registration open for the 2023 AAG Annual Meeting

Join us for a meeting the will be a mile high and thousands of miles wide. The hybrid AAG 2023 will take place virtually and in person in Denver March 23-27. Two ways to experience the meeting will be available to attendees, in-person or virtual. The call for papers and registration is also open!

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

2023 Committee and Council Vacancies

Openings are available to serve on either the AAG Honors Committee or the AAG Nominating Committee. Nominations and self-nominations of members who wish to serve on these committees should email .

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominators should, to the best of their ability, ascertain that nominees are AAG members with unrestricted rights to be eligible for these elected positions (i.e., persons who are known to be in compliance with the ).

Please submit the names and addresses of each nominee and your reasons for supporting the nomination to the AAG Nominating Committee, no later than September 15, 2022. As part of your nomination statement, please confirm that the person is willing to be considered for the position for which you are recommending them. Nominations by email are strongly preferred.

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.

AAG Honors and Awards: Recognize your Colleagues

There are only a few days left to nominate a colleague—or yourself—for an AAG Honor, as an AAG Fellow, or for several other awards. Most deadlines are September 15, so please respond soon.

 are the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and  recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

Deadlines for several other AAG Grants and Awards are also approaching:

Sept. 15

Sept. 22

Sept. 30

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Get Ready for 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

This year, AAG’s theme for Geography Awareness Week will be World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week (#GeoWeek2022) will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas, from  to ; from foregrounding the  to the work of  and ; from assuring the  to ; from  to .

Make your plans now and let AAG’s resources and information help you celebrate GeoWeek in your workplace and at your school. Sign up now to become a  (individuals) or a  (institutions and organizations).

Learn more about GeoWeek


Policy Update
  • Photo of U.S. Capitol building domeLast week, the Consortium of Social Science Associations  of proposed Senate funding for federal science agencies, with increases that sometimes exceed even those proposed by the House. An agreement is expected by the end of the year.
  • The White House’s  on public access to federally funded research builds on 2013 guidance, but, notably, lifts the 12-month optional embargo on free access.

PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from West German housing projects to urban agglomeration, from climate gentrification to sparsely populated areas

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the AAG has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read  by Rekib Ahmed, Anup Saikia, and Scott M. Robeson for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

New Books in Geography — Fall Available

The  is available online. The AAG compiles a quarterly list of newly published geography books and books of interest to geographers. The list includes a diversity of books that represents the breadth of the discipline (including key sub-disciplines), but also recognizes the work which takes place at the margins of geography and overlap with other disciplines. While academic texts make up most of the books, we also include popular books, novels, books of poetry, and books published in languages other than English, for example.

Some of these books are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Publishers are welcome to contact the AAG Review of Books Editor-in-Chief , as well as anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles.

Check out the latest from the other AAG journals


Member News

September Member Updates

Dr. Chansheng He, professor of geography, environment and tourism and a Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Western Michigan University is the recipient of the Fulbright University of Leeds Distinguished Scholar Award, one of only 38 Distinguished Scholar Awards granted globally out of more than 440 Fulbright Scholar awards for 2022-2023 academic year. He will spend six months at the Water Center at Leeds University to advance the watershed science framework he and his colleagues have proposed; brainstorm approaches to support participatory policy and decision making; and compare and analyze the water resources policies between the U.K. and the U.S.

Bo Zhao, associate professor of geography at University of Washington, was interviewed on King5 News in Seattle about his study,, showing a brief lift and then a decline in .

, chair of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa Department of Geography and Environment, about the findings from his new book, Nobody Is Protected: How the Border Patrol Became the Most Dangerous Police Force in the United States.


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Visiting Geographical Scientist Program Accepting Applications for 2022-2023

The Visiting Geographical Scientist Program (VGSP), which sponsors visits by prominent geographers to small departments or institutions with limited resources, is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. The purpose of this program is to stimulate interest in geography among students, faculty members, and administrative officers. A list of pre-approved speakers is available on the website, however participating institutions select and make arrangements with the visiting geographer. VGSP is funded by Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the international honors society for geographers. Questions and complete applications may be directed to .

Apply for this school year

AAAS Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference

Registration for the 2022 AAAS Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference is now open. The conference will be held online October 17-19.

GISCI Exam Period Opens in December

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is December 3-10, 2022. Part of the GISP Certification, the exam will once again be administered by PSI Online through its worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format.

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Figure 2. Multiple meanings of qualitative data

Enhancing Qualitative Social Science with GIS

Many people understand the power of GIS for quantitative research, but fewer know of its practical applications for qualitative social science work. In a broad effort led by Esri’s Chief Scientist, Dawn Wright, Ph.D., a number of researchers at Esri are looking at the many ways qualitative social science can benefit from GIS. While ArcGIS can help with an array of quantitative approaches, it also brings many capabilities to enhance qualitative methodologies to address longstanding issues of social and environmental concern. This article explores where and how common GIS approaches and common qualitative approaches intersect and provides resources for learning more.

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In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of  and  this past month.


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Confronting the Extremes of Climate Change

By Marilyn Raphael

It is extremely hot. Again. Everywhere. To date, the 2022 northern summer has been defined by extremely high temperatures and extreme dryness… As scientists, geographers have been among those sounding the alarm that we are facing a disaster of potentially infinite proportions, one that will affect all of us, yet even we seem unable/helpless to act. How will we —all of us—, including those of us who have tried to act — rationalize the general, present inaction in 10 to 20 years from now when we are living with consequences?

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Make Your Voice Heard for Climate Action

This week, the Senate narrowly passed the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S.’s most important climate and consumer legislation yet. All told, the climate Investments in the bill are projected to reduce pollution by 40% from 2005 levels, by 2030.

Now it’s up to the House to pass its own version—and the bill is expected to move swiftly. If you live in the United States, please make your voice heard on climate action this week. Visit our advocacy page and use the template we have developed to write to your legislators in support of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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ANNUAL MEETING

Registration open for the 2023 AAG Annual Meeting

Join us for a meeting the will be a mile high and thousands of miles wide. The hybrid AAG 2023 will take place virtually and in person in Denver March 23-27. Two ways to experience the meeting will be available to attendees, in-person or virtual. The call for papers and registration is also open!

Learn more

Support our Students and Make a Gift to the Student Travel Fund

Registration has opened for the 2023 Annual Meeting, and that means that many students who want to attend are hesitating, wondering if they can afford to attend a premier research conference, With rising inflation, air fare, gas, hotel accommodations, and food, too many students might pass up their opportunity. You can help. Make your gift to the  today.

If you have already made a gift, we are grateful! Your generosity has created a fund of just over $12,000, which can support 24 students with a $500 travel grant. But we know that demand will be much greater.

One of the most vital ways to invest in the future of the discipline.is to help geography students be active participants in the AAG’s annual meeting. Many students present for the very first time at AAG, and they also make lasting contacts and connect with networks of other researchers in their area. This year, students have the first chance in three years to build their networks in person, find potential employers, and present their research to an in-person audience.

Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to Students who are just starting their careers.

Thank you again to all who have already made a gift. We invite many more of you to make a contribution. You might even consider making a monthly donation for greater impact. Today’s the best day to invest in tomorrow’s geographers. .


ASSOCIATION NEWS

Save the Dates for AAG Regional Division Fall Meetings

This fall will be a great time to reconnect with colleagues near you at one of AAG’s nine regional divisions’ annual meetings. Meeting dates and locations are:

AAG Honors, Awards and Service: Recognize, Affirm, Serve—and Shine

Take this opportunity to nominate a colleague—or yourself—for an AAG Award, Honor, committee position, or Council, Most deadlines are September 15, so please respond soon.

 are the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and  recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

Deadlines for several other AAG Grants and Awards are also approaching:

Sept. 15

Sept. 22

Sept. 30

Learn more

2023 Committee and Council Vacancies

Openings are available to serve on either the AAG Honors Committee or the AAG Nominating Committee. Nominations and self-nominations of members who wish to serve on these committees should email .

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Summer Issue of the AAG Review of Books Published

Review-of-Books-CoverThe latest issue of the AAG Review of Books is now available () with eleven book reviews and one book review essay on recent books related to geography, feminism, tourism, and more. The issue also holds one book review forum for the 2021 J.B. Jackson Prize recipient:  by David Havlick, Steven M. Radil, Yolonda Youngs, Joni M. Palmer, Kevin McHugh, and John Harner.

Check out the latest from the other AAG journals


Member News

August Member Updates

Rajiv Thakur from Missouri State University is one of 175 other scientists and engineers who have received American Association for Advancement of Science – Science and Technology Policy Fellowship for 2022-23. Thakur will be on sabbatical working with USAID – United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security as ‘International Research Advisor (Production Systems)’.

Past AAG President Derek Alderman was selected to serve on the Department of Interior’s Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names along with 16 others, including other geographers. Rectifying outdated and offensive place names is a small but important step in addressing the troubled legacy of public lands. .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

SciComm Identities Project Fellowship – New Deadline

The  is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication expertise and practice and build their professional networks in ways that may support new collaborations and research insights. New deadline to apply is September 12, 2022.

Learn more

2022 American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships

The American Institute of Indian Studies announces its 2022 fellowship competition, and invites applications from scholars who wish to conduct their research in India. Junior fellowships are awarded to Ph.D. candidates to conduct research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months. Senior fellowships are awarded to scholars who hold a Ph.D. degree for up to nine months of research in India. The application deadline is November 15, 2022. Applications can be downloaded from . Inquiries should be directed to 773-702-8638 or .


In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of  this past month.


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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Silver Linings in a Mesoscale Convective Complex: Toward a Brighter Post-Pandemic World

By Marilyn Raphael

Photo of Marilyn Raphael by Ashley Kruythoff, UCLA

I begin this year of my presidency feeling thankful. Thankful that I survived the pandemic (so far!) and thankful for the opportunity to serve my discipline at this level. So, before I write another word, I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I did not imagine, indeed, could never have imagined becoming president of this Association when as a child my interest in geography began to develop… This year as President I want to focus on bringing AAG to a sustainable post-pandemic state.


Photo of an SUV parked at the edge of a cliff overlooking Mount Evans in ColoradoANNUAL MEETING

Save the Date for AAG 2023 in Denver

Save the date for the Mile-High meeting! AAG 2023 will take place March 23-27. Look for the call for papers and registration to open August 4. More information will come in a dedicated email soon.


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from field geomorphology to heat waves, from Postcolonialism to creative placemaking

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Kathryn Gillespie for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

NEW The Professional Geographer Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from first-wave COVID mortality risk to urban homelessness to food retail

The Professional Geographer Cover FlatThe latest issue of The Professional Geographer is now available () with 11 new research articles plus a five article focus on . Article topics include the ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Study areas include ; ; and . Authors are from a variety of global institutions including: ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Abigail H. Neely and Patricia J. Lopez for free.

Questions about The Professional Geographer? Contact .

NEW GeoHumanities Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from civil rights activism to teaching place through poetry to geographies of trust

GeoHumanities CoverThe most recent issue of GeoHumanities has been published online () with 20 new research articles and creative pieces on subjects within geography. Topics in this issue include the ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Articles also explore mediums such as ; ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of GeoHumanities through the Journals section of the . In every issue, the editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Leane Makey et al. for free.

Questions about GeoHumanities? Contact .

In addition to the most recently published journal, read the latest issue of the other AAG journals online:

• Annals of the American Association of Geographers
• The Professional Geographer
• GeoHumanities
• The AAG Review of Books

New Books in Geography — Summer Available

Summer scene with butterfly, flowers and grass with sun in backgroundThe AAG compiles a quarterly list of newly published geography books and books of interest to geographers. The list includes a diversity of books that represents the breadth of the discipline (including key sub-disciplines), but also recognizes the work which takes place at the margins of geography and overlap with other disciplines. While academic texts make up most of the books, we also include popular books, novels, books of poetry, and books published in languages other than English, for example.

Some of these books are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Publishers are welcome to contact the AAG Review of Books Editor-in-Chief , as well as anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles.

Browse the full list of new books


ASSOCIATION NEWS

Welcome to 2022-2023 Council and Volunteers

AAG is proud to formally announce this year’s elected Council and voluntary committee members for 2022-2023. You may find the information about our Council and Executive Committee at our . The list of our new committee members is .

Make a Difference, Support the AAG Student Travel Fund

It may be the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” but for many geography students, they’re thinking about their future, and how they might be able to cobble together the funds they will need to attend a major conference. You can help. . Your contribution will go directly to helping undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students attend the AAG 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to those who are completing their education and entering the job market. Building their network, making connections with potential employers, and having the opportunity, perhaps for the first time, to present their research in person, could not be more important.

Rising costs for air travel, gas, and hotels can be insurmountable obstacles for many students. But we can help. Don’t let the summer slip away. to support the next generation of geographers.

Summer Series for Grad Students and Recent Graduates

Photo of African American student writing notes in notebook with book and laptop at a cafe tableRegistration is still open for our Graduate Forums and Seminars, which will continue throughout the summer.

Our are led by the AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group and will offer graduate students with sessions that enable them to network and feel a sense of community.

Our target Master’s or Doctoral students in Geography programs and recently graduated geographers, and cover a wide range of practical topics.

Call for Nominations for AAG Honors and AAG Fellows

Image showing AAG award pin and certificatePlease consider nominating outstanding colleagues for the , the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and the , a program to recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

More information about AAG Awards

Nominate Inspiring Geographers: September Awards Deadlines

AAG Grants and Awards make a huge impact on our community of Geographers and help maintain the legacy of geographers of the past while paying tribute to geographers thriving right now. Deadlines are already approaching starting in September. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply or nominate someone deserving! about the following grants and awards before their due dates:

Nominations Sought for Candidates to 2023 AAG Council

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.

Get Ready for the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

This year, AAG’s theme for Geography Awareness Week will be World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week (#GeoWeek2022) will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas, from to ; from foregrounding the to the work of and ; from assuring the to ; from to .

Make your plans now and let AAG’s resources and information help you celebrate GeoWeek in your workplace and at your school. Sign up now to become a (individuals) or a (institutions and organizations).

AAG Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns

Photos of Meghan Dilworth and Samantha HintonThe AAG is excited to welcome two new interns coming aboard our staff for the Summer of 2022! Joining us this summer are Meghan Dilworth, a senior at Arizona State University (ASU) pursuing a B.A. in Geography and Urban Planning, and Samantha Hinton who currently attends Trinity College Dublin and is pursuing a B.A. major in Geography.


Member News

July Member Updates

Ruth Wilson Gilmore, recipient of AAG’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award, has been featured in major popular outlets and for her pioneering work in abolition geography.

AAG member Frank Magilligan, professor of geography and Frank J. Reagan ’09 Chair of Policy Studies at Dartmouth College, has co-authored a .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

New issues of Philosophical Transactions on resilient systems

Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of compiled and edited by Daniela N Schmidt and Tayanah O’Donnell. The issue is published as a result of the third Commonwealth Science Conference, in February 2021, co-organized by the Royal Society and the African Academy of Sciences. An associated theme issue on ‘Developing resilient energy systems’ was published in Philosophical Transactions Aas well as a blog post .

Carceral geographers, criminologists and others – Call for Participants

 

The will be hosted by the University of Melbourne – in-person and online – 14-15 December 2022. The conference theme is Confinement: spaces and practices of care and control. Individual or group presentations of scholarly, artistic or creative work that engages with one or more of the conference themes are invited (see the ). Abstract submissions will close on July 29, 2022.

For more information, email the local organizing committee: . Local conference organizing committee led by Dr Claire Loughnan, Dr Diana Johns & Dr Anton Symkovych.

Level up your science communication skills, access greater career opportunities, and connect with interdisciplinary scholars

The is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. The Fellowship has a different thematic focus in each of its three one-year cohorts (Energy in 2023, Water in 2024, and Agriculture and Food Systems in 2025). Each of these foci relates, broadly, to climate change. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication expertise and practice and build their professional networks in ways that may support new collaborations and research insights. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2022.


In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Harold Brookfield and this past month.


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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Silver Linings in a Mesoscale Convective Complex: Toward a Brighter Post-Pandemic World

By Marilyn Raphael

Photo of Marilyn Raphael by Ashley Kruythoff, UCLA

I begin this year of my presidency feeling thankful. Thankful that I survived the pandemic (so far!) and thankful for the opportunity to serve my discipline at this level. So, before I write another word, I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I did not imagine, indeed, could never have imagined becoming president of this Association when as a child my interest in geography began to develop… This year as President I want to focus on bringing AAG to a sustainable post-pandemic state.


Photo of an SUV parked at the edge of a cliff overlooking Mount Evans in ColoradoANNUAL MEETING

Save the Date for AAG 2023 in Denver

Save the date for the Mile-High meeting! AAG 2023 will take place March 23-27. Look for the call for papers and registration to open August 4. More information will come in a dedicated email soon.


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from field geomorphology to heat waves, from Postcolonialism to creative placemaking

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Kathryn Gillespie for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

NEW The Professional Geographer Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from first-wave COVID mortality risk to urban homelessness to food retail

The Professional Geographer Cover FlatThe latest issue of The Professional Geographer is now available () with 11 new research articles plus a five article focus on . Article topics include the ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Study areas include ; ; and . Authors are from a variety of global institutions including: ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Abigail H. Neely and Patricia J. Lopez for free.

Questions about The Professional Geographer? Contact .

NEW GeoHumanities Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from civil rights activism to teaching place through poetry to geographies of trust

GeoHumanities CoverThe most recent issue of GeoHumanities has been published online () with 20 new research articles and creative pieces on subjects within geography. Topics in this issue include the ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Articles also explore mediums such as ; ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of GeoHumanities through the Journals section of the . In every issue, the editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Leane Makey et al. for free.

Questions about GeoHumanities? Contact .

In addition to the most recently published journal, read the latest issue of the other AAG journals online:

• Annals of the American Association of Geographers
• The Professional Geographer
• GeoHumanities
• The AAG Review of Books

New Books in Geography — Summer Available

Summer scene with butterfly, flowers and grass with sun in backgroundThe AAG compiles a quarterly list of newly published geography books and books of interest to geographers. The list includes a diversity of books that represents the breadth of the discipline (including key sub-disciplines), but also recognizes the work which takes place at the margins of geography and overlap with other disciplines. While academic texts make up most of the books, we also include popular books, novels, books of poetry, and books published in languages other than English, for example.

Some of these books are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Publishers are welcome to contact the AAG Review of Books Editor-in-Chief , as well as anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles.

Browse the full list of new books


ASSOCIATION NEWS

Welcome to 2022-2023 Council and Volunteers

AAG is proud to formally announce this year’s elected Council and voluntary committee members for 2022-2023. You may find the information about our Council and Executive Committee at our . The list of our new committee members is .

Make a Difference, Support the AAG Student Travel Fund

It may be the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” but for many geography students, they’re thinking about their future, and how they might be able to cobble together the funds they will need to attend a major conference. You can help. . Your contribution will go directly to helping undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students attend the AAG 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to those who are completing their education and entering the job market. Building their network, making connections with potential employers, and having the opportunity, perhaps for the first time, to present their research in person, could not be more important.

Rising costs for air travel, gas, and hotels can be insurmountable obstacles for many students. But we can help. Don’t let the summer slip away. to support the next generation of geographers.

Summer Series for Grad Students and Recent Graduates

Photo of African American student writing notes in notebook with book and laptop at a cafe tableRegistration is still open for our Graduate Forums and Seminars, which will continue throughout the summer.

Our are led by the AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group and will offer graduate students with sessions that enable them to network and feel a sense of community.

Our target Master’s or Doctoral students in Geography programs and recently graduated geographers, and cover a wide range of practical topics.

Call for Nominations for AAG Honors and AAG Fellows

Image showing AAG award pin and certificatePlease consider nominating outstanding colleagues for the , the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and the , a program to recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

More information about AAG Awards

Nominate Inspiring Geographers: September Awards Deadlines

AAG Grants and Awards make a huge impact on our community of Geographers and help maintain the legacy of geographers of the past while paying tribute to geographers thriving right now. Deadlines are already approaching starting in September. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply or nominate someone deserving! about the following grants and awards before their due dates:

Nominations Sought for Candidates to 2023 AAG Council

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.

Get Ready for the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

This year, AAG’s theme for Geography Awareness Week will be World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week (#GeoWeek2022) will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas, from to ; from foregrounding the to the work of and ; from assuring the to ; from to .

Make your plans now and let AAG’s resources and information help you celebrate GeoWeek in your workplace and at your school. Sign up now to become a (individuals) or a (institutions and organizations).

AAG Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns

Photos of Meghan Dilworth and Samantha HintonThe AAG is excited to welcome two new interns coming aboard our staff for the Summer of 2022! Joining us this summer are Meghan Dilworth, a senior at Arizona State University (ASU) pursuing a B.A. in Geography and Urban Planning, and Samantha Hinton who currently attends Trinity College Dublin and is pursuing a B.A. major in Geography.


Member News

July Member Updates

Ruth Wilson Gilmore, recipient of AAG’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award, has been featured in major popular outlets and for her pioneering work in abolition geography.

AAG member Frank Magilligan, professor of geography and Frank J. Reagan ’09 Chair of Policy Studies at Dartmouth College, has co-authored a .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

New issues of Philosophical Transactions on resilient systems

Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of compiled and edited by Daniela N Schmidt and Tayanah O’Donnell. The issue is published as a result of the third Commonwealth Science Conference, in February 2021, co-organized by the Royal Society and the African Academy of Sciences. An associated theme issue on ‘Developing resilient energy systems’ was published in Philosophical Transactions Aas well as a blog post .

Carceral geographers, criminologists and others – Call for Participants

 

The will be hosted by the University of Melbourne – in-person and online – 14-15 December 2022. The conference theme is Confinement: spaces and practices of care and control. Individual or group presentations of scholarly, artistic or creative work that engages with one or more of the conference themes are invited (see the ). Abstract submissions will close on July 29, 2022.

For more information, email the local organizing committee: . Local conference organizing committee led by Dr Claire Loughnan, Dr Diana Johns & Dr Anton Symkovych.

Level up your science communication skills, access greater career opportunities, and connect with interdisciplinary scholars

The is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. The Fellowship has a different thematic focus in each of its three one-year cohorts (Energy in 2023, Water in 2024, and Agriculture and Food Systems in 2025). Each of these foci relates, broadly, to climate change. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication expertise and practice and build their professional networks in ways that may support new collaborations and research insights. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2022.


In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Harold Brookfield and this past month.


EVENTS CALENDAR

Submit News to the AAG Newsletter. To share your news, email us!

 

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Silver Linings in a Mesoscale Convective Complex: Toward a Brighter Post-Pandemic World

By Marilyn Raphael

Photo of Marilyn Raphael by Ashley Kruythoff, UCLA

I begin this year of my presidency feeling thankful. Thankful that I survived the pandemic (so far!) and thankful for the opportunity to serve my discipline at this level. So, before I write another word, I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I did not imagine, indeed, could never have imagined becoming president of this Association when as a child my interest in geography began to develop… This year as President I want to focus on bringing AAG to a sustainable post-pandemic state.


Photo of an SUV parked at the edge of a cliff overlooking Mount Evans in ColoradoANNUAL MEETING

Save the Date for AAG 2023 in Denver

Save the date for the Mile-High meeting! AAG 2023 will take place March 23-27. Look for the call for papers and registration to open August 4. More information will come in a dedicated email soon.


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from field geomorphology to heat waves, from Postcolonialism to creative placemaking

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Kathryn Gillespie for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

NEW The Professional Geographer Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from first-wave COVID mortality risk to urban homelessness to food retail

The Professional Geographer Cover FlatThe latest issue of The Professional Geographer is now available () with 11 new research articles plus a five article focus on . Article topics include the ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Study areas include ; ; and . Authors are from a variety of global institutions including: ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Abigail H. Neely and Patricia J. Lopez for free.

Questions about The Professional Geographer? Contact .

NEW GeoHumanities Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from civil rights activism to teaching place through poetry to geographies of trust

GeoHumanities CoverThe most recent issue of GeoHumanities has been published online () with 20 new research articles and creative pieces on subjects within geography. Topics in this issue include the ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Articles also explore mediums such as ; ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of GeoHumanities through the Journals section of the . In every issue, the editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Leane Makey et al. for free.

Questions about GeoHumanities? Contact .

In addition to the most recently published journal, read the latest issue of the other AAG journals online:

• Annals of the American Association of Geographers
• The Professional Geographer
• GeoHumanities
• The AAG Review of Books

New Books in Geography — Summer Available

Summer scene with butterfly, flowers and grass with sun in backgroundThe AAG compiles a quarterly list of newly published geography books and books of interest to geographers. The list includes a diversity of books that represents the breadth of the discipline (including key sub-disciplines), but also recognizes the work which takes place at the margins of geography and overlap with other disciplines. While academic texts make up most of the books, we also include popular books, novels, books of poetry, and books published in languages other than English, for example.

Some of these books are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Publishers are welcome to contact the AAG Review of Books Editor-in-Chief , as well as anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles.

Browse the full list of new books


ASSOCIATION NEWS

Welcome to 2022-2023 Council and Volunteers

AAG is proud to formally announce this year’s elected Council and voluntary committee members for 2022-2023. You may find the information about our Council and Executive Committee at our . The list of our new committee members is .

Make a Difference, Support the AAG Student Travel Fund

It may be the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” but for many geography students, they’re thinking about their future, and how they might be able to cobble together the funds they will need to attend a major conference. You can help. . Your contribution will go directly to helping undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students attend the AAG 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to those who are completing their education and entering the job market. Building their network, making connections with potential employers, and having the opportunity, perhaps for the first time, to present their research in person, could not be more important.

Rising costs for air travel, gas, and hotels can be insurmountable obstacles for many students. But we can help. Don’t let the summer slip away. to support the next generation of geographers.

Summer Series for Grad Students and Recent Graduates

Photo of African American student writing notes in notebook with book and laptop at a cafe tableRegistration is still open for our Graduate Forums and Seminars, which will continue throughout the summer.

Our are led by the AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group and will offer graduate students with sessions that enable them to network and feel a sense of community.

Our target Master’s or Doctoral students in Geography programs and recently graduated geographers, and cover a wide range of practical topics.

Call for Nominations for AAG Honors and AAG Fellows

Image showing AAG award pin and certificatePlease consider nominating outstanding colleagues for the , the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and the , a program to recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

More information about AAG Awards

Nominate Inspiring Geographers: September Awards Deadlines

AAG Grants and Awards make a huge impact on our community of Geographers and help maintain the legacy of geographers of the past while paying tribute to geographers thriving right now. Deadlines are already approaching starting in September. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply or nominate someone deserving! about the following grants and awards before their due dates:

Nominations Sought for Candidates to 2023 AAG Council

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.

Get Ready for the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

This year, AAG’s theme for Geography Awareness Week will be World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week (#GeoWeek2022) will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas, from to ; from foregrounding the to the work of and ; from assuring the to ; from to .

Make your plans now and let AAG’s resources and information help you celebrate GeoWeek in your workplace and at your school. Sign up now to become a (individuals) or a (institutions and organizations).

AAG Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns

Photos of Meghan Dilworth and Samantha HintonThe AAG is excited to welcome two new interns coming aboard our staff for the Summer of 2022! Joining us this summer are Meghan Dilworth, a senior at Arizona State University (ASU) pursuing a B.A. in Geography and Urban Planning, and Samantha Hinton who currently attends Trinity College Dublin and is pursuing a B.A. major in Geography.


Member News

July Member Updates

Ruth Wilson Gilmore, recipient of AAG’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award, has been featured in major popular outlets and for her pioneering work in abolition geography.

AAG member Frank Magilligan, professor of geography and Frank J. Reagan ’09 Chair of Policy Studies at Dartmouth College, has co-authored a .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

New issues of Philosophical Transactions on resilient systems

Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of compiled and edited by Daniela N Schmidt and Tayanah O’Donnell. The issue is published as a result of the third Commonwealth Science Conference, in February 2021, co-organized by the Royal Society and the African Academy of Sciences. An associated theme issue on ‘Developing resilient energy systems’ was published in Philosophical Transactions Aas well as a blog post .

Carceral geographers, criminologists and others – Call for Participants

 

The will be hosted by the University of Melbourne – in-person and online – 14-15 December 2022. The conference theme is Confinement: spaces and practices of care and control. Individual or group presentations of scholarly, artistic or creative work that engages with one or more of the conference themes are invited (see the ). Abstract submissions will close on July 29, 2022.

For more information, email the local organizing committee: . Local conference organizing committee led by Dr Claire Loughnan, Dr Diana Johns & Dr Anton Symkovych.

Level up your science communication skills, access greater career opportunities, and connect with interdisciplinary scholars

The is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. The Fellowship has a different thematic focus in each of its three one-year cohorts (Energy in 2023, Water in 2024, and Agriculture and Food Systems in 2025). Each of these foci relates, broadly, to climate change. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication expertise and practice and build their professional networks in ways that may support new collaborations and research insights. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2022.


In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Harold Brookfield and this past month.


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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Silver Linings in a Mesoscale Convective Complex: Toward a Brighter Post-Pandemic World

By Marilyn Raphael

Photo of Marilyn Raphael by Ashley Kruythoff, UCLA

I begin this year of my presidency feeling thankful. Thankful that I survived the pandemic (so far!) and thankful for the opportunity to serve my discipline at this level. So, before I write another word, I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I did not imagine, indeed, could never have imagined becoming president of this Association when as a child my interest in geography began to develop… This year as President I want to focus on bringing AAG to a sustainable post-pandemic state.


Photo of an SUV parked at the edge of a cliff overlooking Mount Evans in ColoradoANNUAL MEETING

Save the Date for AAG 2023 in Denver

Save the date for the Mile-High meeting! AAG 2023 will take place March 23-27. Look for the call for papers and registration to open August 4. More information will come in a dedicated email soon.


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from field geomorphology to heat waves, from Postcolonialism to creative placemaking

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Kathryn Gillespie for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

NEW The Professional Geographer Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from first-wave COVID mortality risk to urban homelessness to food retail

The Professional Geographer Cover FlatThe latest issue of The Professional Geographer is now available () with 11 new research articles plus a five article focus on . Article topics include the ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Study areas include ; ; and . Authors are from a variety of global institutions including: ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Abigail H. Neely and Patricia J. Lopez for free.

Questions about The Professional Geographer? Contact .

NEW GeoHumanities Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from civil rights activism to teaching place through poetry to geographies of trust

GeoHumanities CoverThe most recent issue of GeoHumanities has been published online () with 20 new research articles and creative pieces on subjects within geography. Topics in this issue include the ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Articles also explore mediums such as ; ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of GeoHumanities through the Journals section of the . In every issue, the editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Leane Makey et al. for free.

Questions about GeoHumanities? Contact .

In addition to the most recently published journal, read the latest issue of the other AAG journals online:

• Annals of the American Association of Geographers
• The Professional Geographer
• GeoHumanities
• The AAG Review of Books

New Books in Geography — Summer Available

Summer scene with butterfly, flowers and grass with sun in backgroundThe AAG compiles a quarterly list of newly published geography books and books of interest to geographers. The list includes a diversity of books that represents the breadth of the discipline (including key sub-disciplines), but also recognizes the work which takes place at the margins of geography and overlap with other disciplines. While academic texts make up most of the books, we also include popular books, novels, books of poetry, and books published in languages other than English, for example.

Some of these books are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Publishers are welcome to contact the AAG Review of Books Editor-in-Chief , as well as anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles.

Browse the full list of new books


ASSOCIATION NEWS

Welcome to 2022-2023 Council and Volunteers

AAG is proud to formally announce this year’s elected Council and voluntary committee members for 2022-2023. You may find the information about our Council and Executive Committee at our . The list of our new committee members is .

Make a Difference, Support the AAG Student Travel Fund

It may be the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” but for many geography students, they’re thinking about their future, and how they might be able to cobble together the funds they will need to attend a major conference. You can help. . Your contribution will go directly to helping undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students attend the AAG 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to those who are completing their education and entering the job market. Building their network, making connections with potential employers, and having the opportunity, perhaps for the first time, to present their research in person, could not be more important.

Rising costs for air travel, gas, and hotels can be insurmountable obstacles for many students. But we can help. Don’t let the summer slip away. to support the next generation of geographers.

Summer Series for Grad Students and Recent Graduates

Photo of African American student writing notes in notebook with book and laptop at a cafe tableRegistration is still open for our Graduate Forums and Seminars, which will continue throughout the summer.

Our are led by the AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group and will offer graduate students with sessions that enable them to network and feel a sense of community.

Our target Master’s or Doctoral students in Geography programs and recently graduated geographers, and cover a wide range of practical topics.

Call for Nominations for AAG Honors and AAG Fellows

Image showing AAG award pin and certificatePlease consider nominating outstanding colleagues for the , the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and the , a program to recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

More information about AAG Awards

Nominate Inspiring Geographers: September Awards Deadlines

AAG Grants and Awards make a huge impact on our community of Geographers and help maintain the legacy of geographers of the past while paying tribute to geographers thriving right now. Deadlines are already approaching starting in September. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply or nominate someone deserving! about the following grants and awards before their due dates:

Nominations Sought for Candidates to 2023 AAG Council

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.

Get Ready for the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

This year, AAG’s theme for Geography Awareness Week will be World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week (#GeoWeek2022) will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas, from to ; from foregrounding the to the work of and ; from assuring the to ; from to .

Make your plans now and let AAG’s resources and information help you celebrate GeoWeek in your workplace and at your school. Sign up now to become a (individuals) or a (institutions and organizations).

AAG Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns

Photos of Meghan Dilworth and Samantha HintonThe AAG is excited to welcome two new interns coming aboard our staff for the Summer of 2022! Joining us this summer are Meghan Dilworth, a senior at Arizona State University (ASU) pursuing a B.A. in Geography and Urban Planning, and Samantha Hinton who currently attends Trinity College Dublin and is pursuing a B.A. major in Geography.


Member News

July Member Updates

Ruth Wilson Gilmore, recipient of AAG’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award, has been featured in major popular outlets and for her pioneering work in abolition geography.

AAG member Frank Magilligan, professor of geography and Frank J. Reagan ’09 Chair of Policy Studies at Dartmouth College, has co-authored a .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

New issues of Philosophical Transactions on resilient systems

Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of compiled and edited by Daniela N Schmidt and Tayanah O’Donnell. The issue is published as a result of the third Commonwealth Science Conference, in February 2021, co-organized by the Royal Society and the African Academy of Sciences. An associated theme issue on ‘Developing resilient energy systems’ was published in Philosophical Transactions Aas well as a blog post .

Carceral geographers, criminologists and others – Call for Participants

 

The will be hosted by the University of Melbourne – in-person and online – 14-15 December 2022. The conference theme is Confinement: spaces and practices of care and control. Individual or group presentations of scholarly, artistic or creative work that engages with one or more of the conference themes are invited (see the ). Abstract submissions will close on July 29, 2022.

For more information, email the local organizing committee: . Local conference organizing committee led by Dr Claire Loughnan, Dr Diana Johns & Dr Anton Symkovych.

Level up your science communication skills, access greater career opportunities, and connect with interdisciplinary scholars

The is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. The Fellowship has a different thematic focus in each of its three one-year cohorts (Energy in 2023, Water in 2024, and Agriculture and Food Systems in 2025). Each of these foci relates, broadly, to climate change. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication expertise and practice and build their professional networks in ways that may support new collaborations and research insights. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2022.


In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Harold Brookfield and this past month.


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Newsletter – February 2022

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Silver Linings in a Mesoscale Convective Complex: Toward a Brighter Post-Pandemic World

By Marilyn Raphael

Photo of Marilyn Raphael by Ashley Kruythoff, UCLA

I begin this year of my presidency feeling thankful. Thankful that I survived the pandemic (so far!) and thankful for the opportunity to serve my discipline at this level. So, before I write another word, I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I did not imagine, indeed, could never have imagined becoming president of this Association when as a child my interest in geography began to develop… This year as President I want to focus on bringing AAG to a sustainable post-pandemic state.


Photo of an SUV parked at the edge of a cliff overlooking Mount Evans in ColoradoANNUAL MEETING

Save the Date for AAG 2023 in Denver

Save the date for the Mile-High meeting! AAG 2023 will take place March 23-27. Look for the call for papers and registration to open August 4. More information will come in a dedicated email soon.


PUBLICATIONS

NEW Annals Alert: Articles with topics ranging from field geomorphology to heat waves, from Postcolonialism to creative placemaking

Annals journal coverThe most recent issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers has been published online () with 17 new articles on contemporary geographic research. Topics in this issue include ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Locational areas of interest include ; ; the ; and . Authors are from a variety of research institutions including ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Kathryn Gillespie for free.

Questions about the Annals? Contact .

NEW The Professional Geographer Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from first-wave COVID mortality risk to urban homelessness to food retail

The Professional Geographer Cover FlatThe latest issue of The Professional Geographer is now available () with 11 new research articles plus a five article focus on . Article topics include the ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Study areas include ; ; and . Authors are from a variety of global institutions including: ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of the Annals through the Journals section of the . Each issue, the Editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Abigail H. Neely and Patricia J. Lopez for free.

Questions about The Professional Geographer? Contact .

NEW GeoHumanities Issue Alert: Articles with topics ranging from civil rights activism to teaching place through poetry to geographies of trust

GeoHumanities CoverThe most recent issue of GeoHumanities has been published online () with 20 new research articles and creative pieces on subjects within geography. Topics in this issue include the ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and . Articles also explore mediums such as ; ; ; ; and .

All AAG members have full online access to all issues of GeoHumanities through the Journals section of the . In every issue, the editors choose one article to make freely available. In this issue you can read by Leane Makey et al. for free.

Questions about GeoHumanities? Contact .

In addition to the most recently published journal, read the latest issue of the other AAG journals online:

• Annals of the American Association of Geographers
• The Professional Geographer
• GeoHumanities
• The AAG Review of Books

New Books in Geography — Summer Available

Summer scene with butterfly, flowers and grass with sun in backgroundThe AAG compiles a quarterly list of newly published geography books and books of interest to geographers. The list includes a diversity of books that represents the breadth of the discipline (including key sub-disciplines), but also recognizes the work which takes place at the margins of geography and overlap with other disciplines. While academic texts make up most of the books, we also include popular books, novels, books of poetry, and books published in languages other than English, for example.

Some of these books are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Publishers are welcome to contact the AAG Review of Books Editor-in-Chief , as well as anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles.

Browse the full list of new books


ASSOCIATION NEWS

Welcome to 2022-2023 Council and Volunteers

AAG is proud to formally announce this year’s elected Council and voluntary committee members for 2022-2023. You may find the information about our Council and Executive Committee at our . The list of our new committee members is .

Make a Difference, Support the AAG Student Travel Fund

It may be the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” but for many geography students, they’re thinking about their future, and how they might be able to cobble together the funds they will need to attend a major conference. You can help. . Your contribution will go directly to helping undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students attend the AAG 2023 Annual Meeting in Denver.

Your gift at any level will be a tremendous boost to those who are completing their education and entering the job market. Building their network, making connections with potential employers, and having the opportunity, perhaps for the first time, to present their research in person, could not be more important.

Rising costs for air travel, gas, and hotels can be insurmountable obstacles for many students. But we can help. Don’t let the summer slip away. to support the next generation of geographers.

Summer Series for Grad Students and Recent Graduates

Photo of African American student writing notes in notebook with book and laptop at a cafe tableRegistration is still open for our Graduate Forums and Seminars, which will continue throughout the summer.

Our are led by the AAG Graduate Student Affinity Group and will offer graduate students with sessions that enable them to network and feel a sense of community.

Our target Master’s or Doctoral students in Geography programs and recently graduated geographers, and cover a wide range of practical topics.

Call for Nominations for AAG Honors and AAG Fellows

Image showing AAG award pin and certificatePlease consider nominating outstanding colleagues for the , the highest awards offered by the American Association of Geographers, and the , a program to recognize geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. Please note that both of these programs are now operating under recently revised guidelines. Individual AAG members, specialty groups, affinity groups, departments, and other interested parties are encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues by September 15.

More information about AAG Awards

Nominate Inspiring Geographers: September Awards Deadlines

AAG Grants and Awards make a huge impact on our community of Geographers and help maintain the legacy of geographers of the past while paying tribute to geographers thriving right now. Deadlines are already approaching starting in September. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply or nominate someone deserving! about the following grants and awards before their due dates:

Nominations Sought for Candidates to 2023 AAG Council

The AAG Nominating Committee for the 2023 AAG Election seeks nominations for Vice President (one to be elected) for National Councilor (two vacancies), and for International Councilor (one vacancy) for the 2023 election. Those elected will take office on July 1, 2023. Nominations are due no later than September 15, 2022. The AAG encourages nominations of a broad range of colleagues who reflect different disciplinary specialties, regional locations, gender, race, ethnicity, diverse ability, stage in career, and institutional diversity (e.g., candidates at non-PhD-granting or 2-year degree-granting institutions, and/or candidates who serve in Historically Black, Hispanic Serving, and tribal colleges).

Nominations for Vice President should be directed to , Nominating Committee Chair. Nominations for National Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member. Nominations for International Councilor should be directed to , Nominating Committee Member.

Get Ready for the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week

This year, AAG’s theme for Geography Awareness Week will be World of Possibilities: Geographers at Work. Celebrating the vast career possibilities for geographers, Geography Awareness Week (#GeoWeek2022) will showcase the work of geographers in strikingly diverse areas, from to ; from foregrounding the to the work of and ; from assuring the to ; from to .

Make your plans now and let AAG’s resources and information help you celebrate GeoWeek in your workplace and at your school. Sign up now to become a (individuals) or a (institutions and organizations).

AAG Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns

Photos of Meghan Dilworth and Samantha HintonThe AAG is excited to welcome two new interns coming aboard our staff for the Summer of 2022! Joining us this summer are Meghan Dilworth, a senior at Arizona State University (ASU) pursuing a B.A. in Geography and Urban Planning, and Samantha Hinton who currently attends Trinity College Dublin and is pursuing a B.A. major in Geography.


Member News

July Member Updates

Ruth Wilson Gilmore, recipient of AAG’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award, has been featured in major popular outlets and for her pioneering work in abolition geography.

AAG member Frank Magilligan, professor of geography and Frank J. Reagan ’09 Chair of Policy Studies at Dartmouth College, has co-authored a .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

New issues of Philosophical Transactions on resilient systems

Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of compiled and edited by Daniela N Schmidt and Tayanah O’Donnell. The issue is published as a result of the third Commonwealth Science Conference, in February 2021, co-organized by the Royal Society and the African Academy of Sciences. An associated theme issue on ‘Developing resilient energy systems’ was published in Philosophical Transactions Aas well as a blog post .

Carceral geographers, criminologists and others – Call for Participants

 

The will be hosted by the University of Melbourne – in-person and online – 14-15 December 2022. The conference theme is Confinement: spaces and practices of care and control. Individual or group presentations of scholarly, artistic or creative work that engages with one or more of the conference themes are invited (see the ). Abstract submissions will close on July 29, 2022.

For more information, email the local organizing committee: . Local conference organizing committee led by Dr Claire Loughnan, Dr Diana Johns & Dr Anton Symkovych.

Level up your science communication skills, access greater career opportunities, and connect with interdisciplinary scholars

The is a one-year professional development opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at U.S. institutions who identify as underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. The Fellowship has a different thematic focus in each of its three one-year cohorts (Energy in 2023, Water in 2024, and Agriculture and Food Systems in 2025). Each of these foci relates, broadly, to climate change. SCIP Fellows will gain science communication expertise and practice and build their professional networks in ways that may support new collaborations and research insights. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2022.


In Memoriam

The AAG is saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Harold Brookfield and this past month.


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POLICY CORNER

New Geography-Related CIP Code Becomes STEM Eligible, but More Needed from DHS

Photo of U.S. Capitol building dome

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains a list of degree programs eligible for what is called an optional practical training (OPT) extension to a foreign student visa. This two-year visa extension is available to those degrees in STEM fields as determined by the  of specific program CIP codes. Degree programs included in this exclusive group are often far more attractive to foreign students applying to study in the States, meaning most department chairs and degree program heads are very familiar with this list.

Last month, the OPT STEM designation list saw the addition of a , including “Geography and Environmental Studies” (CIP code 30.4401). This degree program joins a small group of existing STEM geography-related CIP codes including GIS & Cartography, Signal/Geospatial Intelligence, and Environmental Geosciences. While the inclusion of “Geography and Environmental Studies” in DHS’s STEM list is encouraging and welcomed news, recent AAG fact-finding indicates that the majority of geography degree programs will not see the benefits. Geography departments using a different array of CIP codes find themselves struggling to compete when recruiting foreign students who must weigh the practical differences between programs offering the best opportunities to stay and work in the country.

Not every geography degree program fits a classic STEM definition. But the interdisciplinary curricula offered by a geography degree produces capable, well-rounded graduates prepared to succeed in many industries, including science and tech. More geography degree programs deserve consideration for this DHS list as departments strive to attract the best and brightest students. The AAG is tracking this issue and has already led productive meetings with representatives from DHS. We will continue collecting degree program data from departments and welcome our Department Chairs to offer their comments and experience.

In the News:

  • The AAG is hosting a . Register now and join us Feb 26th at 3:40pm ET as we share success stories and discuss remaining barriers for geographers aiming to stay involved in the redistricting process.
  • The US Department of Interior is seeking geographers to join a special Advisory Committee as part of a broad effort to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features.  on how to nominate yourself or others.
  • Last month, the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released its first report on .
  • On January 4, the  for the Convergence Accelerator for fiscal year (FY) 2022, applications for which are expected to open in the coming months. NSF’s Convergence Accelerator aims to promote research in areas of strategic and societal importance through a three-tiered process: ideation, and two convergence research phases. The tracks for FY 2022 are Enhancing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, Sustainable Materials for Global Challenges, and Food & Nutrition Security.

Member News

February Member Updates

Cultural geographer Dr. Aretina Hamilton took on a new position as Director of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Raleigh on January 31. .

Geographer Katherine McKittrick has been named a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Black Studies. The prestigious honor recognizes outstanding Canadian researchers who are acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. .

The American Association for the Advancement of Science named three AAG members as Fellows in November: Marcellus M. Caldas, Kansas State University; Harvey J. Miller, The Ohio State University; Shaowen Wang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. .


RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

AAG Calls for Nominations for Standing and Awards Committees

The AAG Council will make appointments to several of the AAG Standing Committees during the spring of 2022. These appointments will replace members whose terms will expire on June 30, 2022. If you wish to nominate yourself or other qualified individuals for one or more of these vacancies, please notify AAG Chief Operations Officer  on or before March 7, 2022. Please make sure that your nominee is willing to serve if appointed. Include contact information for your nominee as well as a brief paragraph indicating their suitability for the position.

Open committees include: Committee on the Status of Women in Geography, JEDI Committee, Finance Committee, International Research and Scholarly Exchange, Membership Committee, Publications Committee, AAG Awards Committee, AAG Fellows Selection Committee, AAG Globe Book Award Committee, AAG Harm de Blij Award Committee, AAG Meridian Book Award Committee, AAG Marcus Fund for Physical Geography Committee, AAG Program Excellence Award Committee, AAG Research Grants Committee, AAG Harold Rose Award Committee, AAG Student Award and Scholarship Committee. 

In addition to volunteers and nominations for AAG Standing Committees, we are currently seeking members with experience working with corporate programs and foundations to serve on the Development Advisory Group. This group meets periodically to provide insight into AAG development and fundraising initiatives. Please contact , Director of Development for more information.

Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate – Registration Open

Join scholars and practitioners in Key Largo, FL June 5-9, 2022 for the Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate. The main objective of this symposium is to foster communication among scientists, engineers, and practitioners in order to increase understanding of and better ways to deal with tropical cyclone risks. This Symposium differs from a traditional conference in that there is greater time allocated for each speaker to present and have Q and A in order to obtain greater depth to the discussion and there is a greater emphasis on networking to bring participants together for future collaborations.

Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) CHAIR SEARCH

The Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) is a committee to support communication and collaboration regarding K-12 geography education by the four national geography organizations (American Association of Geographers; American Geographical Society; National Council for Geographic Education; and National Geographic Society). GENIP is conducting a search for a new Chair of the committee.

The Chair is responsible for coordinating and administrating the activities of the GENIP. Nominees should be knowledgeable about issues related to geography education, especially at the K-12 level. Preferred candidates will have experience with geography education, related policy issues, state and national standards, curricula, and assessments, and other cognate non-profit, educational organizations. This is a paid position lasting for a two-year term, which may be renewed. For a full description, responsibilities, and details on how to apply, .

Request for Proposals for Entrepreneurship Researchers Opening Jan. 18, 2022

This January, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will launch the 2022 Kauffman Knowledge Challenge Request for Proposals (RFP). The goal of this RFP is to support research that improves our understanding of entrepreneurship and generates practical, actionable, and rigorous evidence to inform decision-making and change systems. There are two focus areas that applicants will be asked to choose from: Systems and structures to support inclusive prosperity, which will explore the infrastructure needed to support entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, and Equitable opportunities and the future of work, which will explore how entrepreneurial activity might be structured as the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Research findings will be shared with entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial support organizations, community leaders, and policymakers. The RFP opens Jan. 18, 2022 and closes Feb. 28, 2022.


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