geography education

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Global GIScience Education: What is Resilient Geographic Information Science Education?

In a special Aug. 4 panel discussion, geographic information science educators from around the coutry will discuss how to best teach the GIS discipline.

Emell Derra Adolphus

August 3, 2020

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In a special Aug. 4 panel discussion, geographic information science educators from around the coutry will discuss how to best improve teaching the GIS discipline.

Dr. Daniel Arreola Receives the Paul P. Vouras Medal

Arizona State University emeritus professor recognized by AGS

October 30, 2019

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Research on Southwest Borderlands leads Dr. Daniel Arreola to receive American Geographical Society award.

American Association of Geographers Honors Esri Cartographer

Esri’s Allen Carroll Receives AAG Honor

May 2, 2018

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Allen Carroll has received the Media Achievement Award from the American Association of Geographers.

USGIF Welcomes New Academic Program Director

Dr. Camelia Kantor will lead the foundation’s educational programming

July 25, 2017

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USGIF’s Collegiate GEOINT Accreditation Program awards students GEOINT Certificates accompanying their college degrees.

AGS Expresses Importance of Geography Teachers

Boundless sponsoring Teacher Fellow Program second year in a row

May 4, 2017

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The AGS Teacher Fellow Program sponsors the attendance of 50 geography teachers at the annual symposium.

Maptitude Supports Geography Students through Sponsorship

Prizes are intended to help develop business geography professionals

April 27, 2017

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The mapping software team provided corporate sponsorship for the 2017 Student Paper Competition in Business Geography at the 2017 AAG meeting.

Bridging the Gap

Not all colleges offer a full surveying curriculum, so it’s vital to create programs that entice students into related fields – especially those with an expanding job market.

George M. Cole PLS, PE, PhD

April 26, 2013

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There has long existed a dichotomy between the education of spatial scientists and the real-world application of that science.