Creating and Sustaining the GIS and Geography Community
In Doug Richardson’s last column, he reflects on what has helped build, guide, and sustain a thriving GIS and geography community.
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Crossing Borders Geography, GIS, and Gerrymandering
GIS is an indispensable tool for redistricting. At this critical moment for gerrymandering, GIS specialists must get engaged in the process.
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Crossing Borders Dealing with Geoprivacy and Confidential Geospatial Data
While geospatial data is key to science, governments, and businesses, it is difficult data to share securely. But a solution is coming.
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Crossing Borders Find a Job, Then Build a Career
Over the next decade, geography and GIS will gain even more prominence. Here’s how to prepare yourself for careers in these fields.
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Crossing Borders A New International Encyclopedia for Geography
The global GIS community is getting an unprecedented new resource: The International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the Earth, Environment...
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Crossing Borders New GIS Coding Initiative Engages Girls, Women
AAG’s new initiative, Coding for Girls in GIS and Geography, taps the talents of girls and women to infuse GIS and GIScience with new ideas.
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Crossing Borders GeoMentor Program Exceeds 1,000 Volunteers
Everyone with some GIS experience has something to offer K–12 classrooms, so consider joining the GeoMentor community.
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Crossing Borders Give Back—Become a GeoMentor
Esri and the Association of American Geographers work together to develop a GeoMentoring network to support the ConnectED Initiative.
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Crossing Borders Getting a Job in Geography and GIS
Employees with geographic and geospatial skills are in high demand to help solve real-world problems.
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Crossing Borders GIS and Public Policy
The potential for GIS and GIScience to contribute to the formation of public policy has long been a reality, but it is now becoming more broadly…