Building Community in Geography, Specialty by Specialty
The American Association of Geographers’ Specialty Groups help geographers with diverse interests find community.
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From the Meridian Lessons on Balancing Innovation and Ethics in Geospatial Technology
Locational data has the dual capacity to empower and harm. Here’s how to put ethics and accountability front and center.
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From the Meridian Geography Should Be a Global Gathering Place
Committing to internationalism in education and research is a long-established practice in the field of geography.
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From the Meridian Creating a Culture of Care in Geography
AAG has developed a set of inventory- and listening-based tools for assessing and addressing care work within departments and institutions.
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From the Meridian Today’s GIS Jobs Call for Geocomputational Skills
Candidates need to have skills in both geography and computing, so there must be ample opportunity for related education and training.
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From the Meridian Research Needs a Realignment of Care
In GIS and other areas, academic systems should support all people as they are and not simply reward research and ideas.
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From the Meridian Reciprocal Scholarship Is Better Science
Geographers and GIS scientists can improve their research by improving their engagement with the communities they study.
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From the Meridian Elevating the Discipline: Raising Geographers’ Voices as Guides
The American Association of Geographers’ Elevate the Discipline program helps geographers connect with the media and key stakeholder groups.
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From the Meridian At What Scale Do Historically Excluded Geographers Become Visible?
Geographers must lift the veil of historical exclusion by examining their discipline at various scales, empowering marginalized students.
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From the Meridian A Course of Action for Creating a More Just Geography Discipline
The American Association of Geographers’ 32-point plan aims to reshape geography into a more inclusive place of belonging and opportunity.
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From the Meridian Groundbreaking Support for Trailblazing Women
Golden Compass helps women geographers from other countries who work in the United States process and enhance their experiences.
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From the Meridian How Geography Can Make Climate Science More Just
Bridging the gap between physical and human geography will better address climate justice—and improve climate science.