Volume 44, Number 8 • September 2009 In This Issue Jane Goodall to Receive Atlas Award at AAG Meeting

he AAG is pleased to an- In addition to a substantial cash prize, nounce that Jane Goodall has an Atlas statuette will be presented to Tbeen named the first recipient Goodall and all future awardees to serve of the AAG Atlas Award. Dr. Goodall as a compelling keepsake for them and From the Meridian ...... 1 will receive the award at the AAG an inspiring symbol for the award pro- President’s Column ...... 3 Annual Meeting on April 16, 2010, gram itself. The Atlas statue also conveys Washington Monitor ...... 9 in Washington, D.C., where she will the international nature of this award Op-Ed ...... 11 deliver a presentation for the media clearly and graphically. Grants and Awards and to an expected gathering of more Jane Goodall truly embodies the Received ...... 12 than 7,000 geographers and other ideals and goals of the AAG Atlas

Grants and Competitions ..12 attendees from around the world. CREDIT: JEff oRLoWSkI Award, and we are delighted that Of Note ...... 14 The Atlas Award is designed to Goodall she will inaugurate this new award New Appointments ...... 15 recognize and cele brate outstanding by the Association of American AAG Annual Meeting Call accomplishments that advance world understanding Geo graphers. Dr. Goodall began her landmark for Papers ...... 16 in exceptional ways. The image of Atlas bearing the research on chimpanzees at Gombe Stream New Members ...... 18 weight of the world on his shoulders is a powerful in Tanzania in 1960, under the mentorship of Necrology ...... 20 metaphor for this award program, as our nominees are anthropologist and paleontologist Louis Leakey. Jobs in Geography ...... 22 those who have taken the weight of the world on their Her work there became the foundation for most Specialty Group News ...... 29 shoulders and moved it forward, whether in science, subsequent primate research and led to redefined Award Deadlines...... 30 politics, scholarship, the arts, or in war and peace. Continued on page 2 Forthcoming in AAG Journals ...... 30 Call for Papers ...... 31 Events ...... 31 Explore the Chesapeake Bay

ver the next two years, the AAG will host the time when the cherry trees bloom around D.C.’s its Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. tidal basin, the AAG will meet in the world’s most and Seattle, Washington, cities along his- powerful city, Washington, D.C., along the banks of O the Potomac River and near the heart of the Chesa- toric, iconic, beautiful, but also polluted estuaries. These conferences will peake Bay. This region holds appeal for every possible provide opportunities geographic interest, from the economic development to explore a multitude of the wealthiest American counties to questions of of public policy issues environmental justice in some of its poorest. But the associated with cities, Chesapeake Bay, the first home of Colonial America, rural places, history, represents a striking incongruity. The great waterway and environmental and struggles to maintain its water quality, ecosystems, geographic science, and fisheries in the midst of 17 million people and especially of coasts and three major metropolitan areas; yet it is a profoundly estuaries. beautiful and appealing waterway, where it is common The first meeting, in to see ospreys and bald eagles swoop down to snag April of 2010, around Continued on page 6 CREDIT: MIkE BAGLEy The spectacular Bay Bridge spans more than four miles and connects the rural Eastern Shore of Maryland with the more urban Western Shore and the Call for Papers AAG Annual Meeting Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. see pages 16-17 inside

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Jane Goodall continued from page 1 AAG Newsletter of the concepts about the relationship between pride, many plant and animal species within the Association of American humans and animals. ecosystem are increasingly endangered or the Geographers Goodall received her PhD from Cam- subjects of international conservation concern. bridge University in 1965, and became the The unique Greater Gombe Ecosystem Scientific Director of the Gombe Stream also has Tanzania’s highest human population Research Center 1967. In 1977, she growth rate. The Jane Goodall Institute has Douglas Richardson, Publisher established the Jane Goodall Institute initiated holistic strategies designed to restore and Managing Editor (JGI), which continues the Gombe re- and improve the ecosystem for the benefit of Jim ketchum, Editor search and is a global leader chimpanzees as well as the sur- in the effort to protect rounding human communities. AAG Voice 202-234-1450 chimpanzees and their habi- Many of these strategies depend AAG fax 202-234-2744 tats. The Institute is widely on GIS, high resolution imag- [email protected] recognized for establishing in- ery, and geographic analysis to www.aag.org novative, community-centered monitor ongoing habitat frag- conservation and development mentation and to help develop USPS 987-380 ISSN 0275-3995 programs in Africa, and its innovative approaches to try to “Roots & Shoots” global en- meet the needs of the humans The AAG Newsletter ISSN 0275- vironmental and humanitarian and chimpanzees who both rely 3995 is published monthly with July/ youth program has almost on the ecosystem for their sub- August combined, by the Association 100,000 members in nearly sistence. As a result of our recent Richardson of American Geographers, 1710 16th 100 countries. meetings, the AAG has begun Street NW, Washington, DC 20009- Jane Goodall's many honors working together with the Jane 3198. The cost of an annual subscrip- include the Medal of Tanzania, Japan's kyoto Goodall Institute on these efforts, which offers tion is $25.00. The subscription price Prize, Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award for an intriguing ongoing dimension to the Atlas Technical and Scientific Research, the Ben- Award program. is included in the annual dues of the jamin franklin Medal in Life Science, and The creation of the new AAG Atlas Award Association. Not available to non- the Gandhi/king Award for Nonviolence. In was made possible by generous contributions members. Periodicals postage paid in April 2002, Secretary-General kofi Annan ap- from many geographers, including significant Washington, DC. All news items and pointed Dr. Goodall to serve as a United founding gifts by Harm de Blij and Tom letters, including job listings, should be Nations Messenger of Peace, and she was Baerwald, both of whom provided not only sent to the Editor at the address below reappointed in June 2007 by Secretary substantial donations toward the funding of the or to [email protected]. General Ban ki-moon. In 2006, Goodall re- award, but also thoughtful insight to the AAG All Newsletter materials must arrive ceived the french Legion of Honor, as well as Council and the award committee regarding at the Association office by the 1st of the UNESCo Gold Medal. the launch of the new award. the month preceding the month of the Goodall’s many publications include two over- of course, an endeavor of this magnitude publication. This includes job listings. views of her work at Gombe—In the Shadow of Man can only be successful with the support of Material will be published on a space and Through a Window—as well as the best-selling all AAG members. To that end, the AAG available basis and at the discretion of autobiography, Reason for Hope. Her book, The welcomes matching donations that will help the editorial staff. Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior is increase and sustain the award funding and When your address changes, please recognized as the definitive work on chim- its international visibility. for more informa- notify the Association office imme- panzees. She has been the subject of tion on the Atlas Award or about the Jane diately. Six weeks notice is necessary numerous television documentaries and films, Goodall Institute, and how you can help, to ensure uninterrupted delivery of including the recent Almost Human. please visit www.aag.org. AAG publications. To assist the AAG Goodall’s receipt of the AAG Atlas Award in I would like to invite you to join Jane office in your address change, include 2010 also coincides with the 50th Anniversary Goodall and the AAG in Washington, D.C. on the address label with your change of of the beginning of her seminal research with April 16, 2010, to celebrate her extraordinary address. chimpanzee communities in Africa at Gombe accomplishments of the past half century, and Postmaster: Send address changes Stream. The Jane Goodall Institute today con- to discuss with her and with geo graphers from to AAG Newsletter, 1710 16th Street tinues to support the Gombe research station around the world our plans for a sustainable and works to protect and sustain the Greater n NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198, or future for our planet. Gombe Ecosystem (GGE), which is considered [email protected]. a natural treasure. At Gombe, while chimpanzees Doug Richardson are subjects of global importance and national [email protected]

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Hidden Treasures of the AAG

ome benefits of AAG membership, not produced research and reference materials a wide range of professional relationships as immediately evident as Annual Meet- to improve the process of professional devel- involving colleagues, the larger scholarly ings or job postings, will reward those opment of graduate students. Even those community, students, people, places, and S who do not teach graduate students should things (in research), institutions and founda- who spend a little time exploring the AAG’s resources online. While most members are find these materials useful. EDGE materials tions that suppor t research, and governments. well aware of the newsletter, journals, spe- serve a wide range of readers, from those fortunately, most of our employers provide cialty groups, and disciplinary visibility pro- who teach and mentor graduate and under- specific guidelines on some of these points vided by the AAG, many might not be famil- graduate students, to students (e.g., fair hiring, confidential- iar with three such “hidden treasures,” each seeking careers either outside ity of student records). And, of which is relevant to a broader swath of or inside of academia. Topics although it is our employers the membership than its title implies. These range from workforce needs of and sponsors, not the AAG, three are the AAG’s Healthy Departments the employers of geographers who wield rewards and sanc- website, the EDGE materials for helping to to the social and academic tions and can access the nec- improve graduate training and professional climates of academic depart- essary information should an development, and the AAG’s Statement on ments. ethical question arise regard- Professional Ethics. If they are not familiar A recent report by the ing a professional activity, our to you, please treat yourself to a visit to the National Academies of Sci- statement provides carefully AAG website (now undergoing a transfor- ence and Engineering (www. developed guidelines and an mation and soon to be even better). All three nap.edu/catalog.php?record_ Harden excellent resource for profes- are valuable for professional development, id=12695) noted the need to sional development. which, ideally, should begin early in pro- better train and mentor graduate students Today, such issues as commitments to fessional training and continue throughout to meet ethical challenges in increasingly diversity, the sustainability of carbon and one’s entire careerspan. competitive and complex research environ- water footprints, access to electronic com- As good nutrition, information, and life- ments. The more training and experience munication, and the availability of spatially style choices are the foundation of preventa- we have, the more skillfully we can navigate explicit information add challenging new tive health care, so good information, leader- ethical dilemmas. In some ways, being ethi- dimensions to old discussions of professional ship, and vision are basic to the wellbeing of cal in practice is like driving a car with a stan- ethics. Societal and professional norms academic and other professional workplaces. dard transmission—at first, it requires your change over time and ethical boundaries are This holds true for all economic climates, full attention, but, as you gain experience, often fuzzy; therefore, discussions of eth- not only for good economic times. In fact, the responses become deeply ingrained and ics need to remain open. The AAG’s ethics it is during the leanest times that strategic don’t require as much attention. The learn- statement was developed in 1998 and revised leadership and planning can be most essen- ing curve for professional ethics, as for other in 2005. In spring 2009, the AAG Council tial. Healthy Departments, a presidential ini- realms of professional development, can be charged a task force with re-examining the tiative of Victoria Lawson, continues to exist shortened and the pathway cushioned by statement and making recommendations for as an AAG standing committee, and to hold good mentoring, good examples, and open any needed modifications in fall 2009. an annual summer workshop for current and discussion. A good starting point for discus- This year of hiring freezes, layoffs, fur- potential leaders of academic departments. It sions of professional ethics is the AAG’s own loughs, pay cuts, and budget cuts brings a also provides a wealth of reference materials ethics statement. new level of motivation for exploring and online (www.aag.org/healthydepartments/ It is unlikely that anyone has ever shopped appreciating the resources that do remain healthy_resources.cfm). The resources around and joined the AAG because of the available. In recognition of the importance of posted on the Healthy Departments website quality of the ethics statement, and it is pos- professional development, at all levels, and as can serve all of us, not just those in official sible that some AAG members have not been one strategy for obtaining first-rate resources leadership positions. They include informa- aware of the statement, but it is another trea- for professional development in a resource- tion that can help us better inform ourselves sure, and readily accessible if you know of short year, remember to take advantage of and inform the broader public about the dis- its existence. Like the Healthy Departments the opportunity to find treasure on the AAG cipline of geography. and EDGE resources, the AAG’s Statement website. n EDGE (www.aag.org/edge/index.cfm) is of Professional Ethics (http://www.aag.org/ an ongoing, NSf-funded project (Michael info/ethics.htm) shares accumulated wis- Carol Harden Solem, project director; ken foote, Jan dom and saves us from having to re-invent [email protected] Monk, and Beth Schlemper, PIs) that has the wheel. The current statement addresses

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New Global Geography Modules Now Available From AAG

he AAG Center for Global Geography illustrate how geographers investigate and solve CGGE project staff will offer workshops on Education (CGGE), now in its second problems in different countries; activities that the modules at upcoming meetings, including phase of NSf funding, provides open teach students to apply geographic concepts the 2009 National Council for Geographic Edu- Taccess to online geography modules for under- and work with geographic data; and a cation Annual Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico teacher’s graduate courses in geography and related social guide with suggestions for using the CGGE (September 22-27, 2009) and the 2010 AAG and environmental sciences. Six modules will modules in undergraduate classes. Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (April be offered: National Identity, Population and Natural Users may access CGGE modules through a 14-18, 2010). In addition, a 3-day workshop Resources, Global Climate Change, Migration, Water central website, maintained on the AAG server. will be held in March 2010 in Singapore to Resources, and Global Economy. on that homepage appears project information, develop new case studies and activities focusing Beta versions of the CGGE modules are its research initiatives and outcomes, and a on geographic issues in Asia. The Singapore now available at http://globalgeography.aag.org. registry for interested instructors to sign up for workshop is being funded by an additional grant These modules may be used with students in a international (or inter-regional) teaching col- of $48,400 from NSf’s International Planning variety of ways, all of which can help students laborations. The actual content may be accessed Visits and Workshops program. learn geography and acquire an international directly through links to each module. Additional information about the CGGE perspective on global issues. As beta versions, these modules will be evalu- project and related workshops is available at Each module includes several components, ated in geography classrooms in several countries http://globalgeography.aag.org. Questions or including a conceptual framework that in- over the next 18 months. During that time, the comments about the CGGE project should troduces students to key concepts, theories, modules will be available to anyone wishing to be directed to the project director, Michael and analytical approaches; case studies that access the materials for instructional purposes. Solem ([email protected]). n

Graphics Sought for 2nd Edition of Geography for Life, National Geography Standards

o you have a powerful image or fa- lustrate geographic content. All images and restrictions). Images will be credited in the vorite map you use in your teaching graphics (black-and-white or color) must document. to illustrate a geographic concept? be at least 300 dpi resolution (or higher). If selected for use, you will be asked D Interactive PDf maps are also acceptable. to sign a copyright release form for the The Geography Standards writing team is soliciting contributions of graphics (maps, To submit a graphic, please send the resource prior to publication. There is no images, charts, graphs, student work sam- JPG or PDf version to Susan Gallagher limit to the number of submissions by any ples, and public domain imagery) for possi- at [email protected]. Include the loca- one individual. High resolution images in ble inclusion in the 2nd edition of Geography tion, caption, source (if public domain), and JPG, EPS, TIff, AI, and PDf will be ac- for Life: National Geography Standards. date for the image as well as your name cepted. (for additional information on the We are looking for both human and and affiliation. The person submitting must 2nd edition of Geography for Life, see AAG physical geography examples to help il- own the copyright (with no prior copyright Newsletter, December 2008, page 1.) n

AAG Welcomes Field Trip and Workshop Proposals for 2010 Annual Meeting The AAG is currently seeking field trip If you are interested in organizing a field trip and workshop proposals should and workshop ideas for the upcoming AAG field trip or workshop for the 2010 AAG be submitted by November 1, 2009. See Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., to Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., http://aag.org/annualmeetings/2010 for ad- be held April 14-18, 2010. Workshops, field visit www.aag.org/annualmeetings for the ditional information about the 2010 AAG trips, and excursions are excellent ways to appropriate submission forms or contact Annual Meeting. meet and exchange ideas with other confer- oscar Larson at [email protected] for ence attendees. more information.

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Annual Meeting Funds Available for Disabled AAG Members

he AAG is accepting requests from Interested persons should send a letter of letters of support are welcomed, but not members with disabilities for travel request describing how the funds will be used necessary. support or other services related to as well as the nature of their participation in Donations to the AAG Disability fund (in T the Annual Meeting. A description of any pa- memory of Todd Reynolds) are encouraged enhancing their participation in the AAG Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April per/poster to be presented, session in which in order to provide additional support for at- 14-18, 2010. the person will serve as panelist, or other tendees with disabilities in future years. for Limited funds are available to subsidize activity that enhances the meeting, should be more information on making a contribution, travel, accommodations, or registration, and included in the letter. Please also specify any please contact Candida Mannozzi (Email: requests may also be made for additional matching funds that may be available. [email protected]; Phone: 202-234-1450). special services that enable or enhance in- Digital submissions are preferred and In support of the Americans with Dis- volvement in the Annual Meeting. should be sent before November 1, 2009 to abilities Act, the AAG and its contracted Graduate or undergraduate students with Patricia Solís ([email protected]). Alternatively, facilities accommodates reasonable requests disabilities will be given priority consid- letters will be accepted by fax at 202-234- for accessibility to the extent possible. All eration. This expanded support is made 2744, or by surface mail at AAG Disability individuals requiring special accommoda- possible by the AAG Disability fund in fund Request, Association of American tions are asked to make their specific needs memory of Todd Reynolds and by the Geographers, 1710 Sixteenth Street NW, known to the AAG and its contracted facili- AAG’s ALIGNED project to enhance di- Washington, DC 20009. Please include the ties at least one month prior to the meeting. versity, funded by a grant from the U.S. full contact information for the person in- Please call 202-234-1450 or email meeting@ National Science foundation (NSf). tended to receive the support. Additional aag.org. n

AAG Senior Fellow to Focus on Sustainable Urban Management

he AAG recently welcomed Marsha integrating GIS and other geo- geoinformation and technology, S. Goldberg to the position of Senior spatial tools into larger planning and roundtable discussions on fellow at the association’s Meridian processes. A conference, train- crucial issues of urban sustain- T ing workshop, and other activi- ability. Place offices in Washington, D.C. Goldberg holds a PhD in City and Regional Plan- ties are currently being planned The AAG, working with the ning from the University of Pennsylvania to take place in Cairo, Egypt in U.S. Department of State, has and comes to the AAG from the Millenium 2010. secured support from the U.S. Change Corporation, where she was a Di- focused on capacity build- Department of Housing and rector of Environmental and Social Assess- ing as well as technology trans- Urban Development (HUD), fer, the program will increase the Environmental Systems ment for the countries of Benin, Mongolia, Goldberg and Madagascar. the ability of planners to ad- Research Institute (ESRI), the Goldberg is taking the lead in organiz- dress issues of natural resource manage- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), ing “Geoinformation for Sustainable Urban ment, transportation, health, poverty, and and Trimble Navigation, and continues to Management,” an AAG program designed many other key social and environmental develop funding from additional sources in to promote the use of geospatial tools and challenges to urban sustainability. The pro- both Egypt and the United States. information in medium-to-large cities in the gram will support several types of activi- for more information on “Geoinformation developing world. The program will help ties, including training workshops for urban for Sustainable Urban Management” contact managers in urban planning offices and professionals, grants to cities to facilitate in- Marsha Goldberg ([email protected]) or ministries better manage urban growth by formation collection and the application of Candida Mannozzi ([email protected]). n

See pages 16-17 for the 2010 AAG Annual Meeting Call For Papers.

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fish, and beavers cut down cherry trees. This first culture in the Americas. essay introduces this Bay area through a short Some even argue with the con- history and environmental background to get troversial Solutrean hypothesis at the persistent challenges of a large, politi- that Pleistocene Europeans were cally centripetal and diverse population living the first inhabitants of the Bay along an environmentally sensitive waterway. region in the several millennia The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary before Clovis Culture. Wherever in the United States, covering about 64,000 they came from, these Pleisto- square miles and including large parts of six cene precedents led to a long, states and the District of Columbia. About rich pre-history of native popula- 150 streams and rivers are part of the Chesa- tions around the Bay as borne peake, but only three—the Susquehanna, out by numerous archaeological Potomac, and James—account for 80 per- excavations around its waters. CREDIT: LUAN TRAN Built in 1875, the Thomas Point Lighthouse has become an icon of the cent of its area and flow. The Susquehanna, one such excavation, actually Chesapeake Bay. along with its large watershed extending for the White House swimming These hunter, fisher, and gatherer groups approximately 444 miles southward from pool, found Archaic (9-3,000 BP) stone were also farmers, growing many crops Cooperstown, New york, accounts for al- tools. Humans began more intensive use of but always corn, squash, and beans, and most half the Bay’s flows. the Bay after 3,000 BP in the Woodland Pe- of course tobacco. one explorer, William About one-third of the Bay’s population riod, with large-scale oyster gathering (seen Strachey, counted around 14,000 Powhatans, lives in the D.C. area, the Nation’s ninth larg- today in massive oyster middens around the mostly in riparian sites along the region’s est metropolitan region, which sprawls from Bay) and the first ceramics and agriculture. shoreline. In his book, The Historie of Travaile Washington, D.C. around the Potomac arm Generally, native groups in the upper into Virginia Britannia, he famously wrote of of the Bay. from D.C., the Bay’s watershed Coastal Plain at the time of contact were their abundant hunting and fishing grounds extends nearly to the Atlantic Beaches, three chiefdoms, such as the Powhatans on the in the Bay region. hours east over the emblematical Bay Bridge. James River and the Piscataway on the Poto- Jamestown’s recent 400th anniversary Within this southern third of Megalopolis mac River. The various Algonquian-speaking spotlighted the colonial history of the Bay are numerous National Parks like Jamestown; tribes had recently united in the decade region, but European presence actually monuments like Blackwater; seashores like before Europeans entered the Chesapeake. dates closer to 500 years. The first histori- Assateague Island; research centers cal encounter was in 1525, when a Spanish like SERC (Smithsonian Environ- expedition from Hispaniola reached the mental Research Center); and many mouth of the Bay. Later, in 1585-1586, trails like the Chesapeake and ohio English explorers from the Roanoke Colony Canal, which runs from Washington first transcribed the name as Chesepiooc, to Harper’s ferry, West Virginia and Algonquian for a village next to a large river. points farther west. The Bay’s early history gained prominence with John Smith’s expeditions north into Bay History the Bay and what would later become Al- In 2007, salvage archaeology at the exandria, Virginia and Washington, D.C., freedman’s Cemetery near old from 1607-1609. This important early co- Town, Alexandria (Virginia), on a lonial history led Congress to designate the bluff above a stream’s confluence “Captain John Smith Chesapeake National with the Potomac, discovered a trace Historic Trail,” the nation’s first National of Ice Age Chesapeake history, a Historic Trail on water (see www.nps.gov/ Clovis point. These points are the cajo for details). telltale artifacts of what we used to think were the first Americans, from Physical Geography about 13,000 year ago. But now, Among the more interesting discoveries several places around the Bay hold over the past two decades was that the tip tantalizing evidence of Pre-Clovis of the Chesapeake Bay, the mouth of the CREDIT: NASA, LANDSAT occupations that challenge the long- The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, Susquehanna River, contains the largest im- reigning orthodoxy of Clovis as the covering about 64,000 square miles. pact crater in the United States. The bolide

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impact occurred 35½ million years ago, as less exhaustively plowed rotation systems in its place. Similarly, the anadromous shad leaving a crater two times the size of Rhode gave way to continuous farming, high fertil- that fed a starving revolutionary army in Island and nearly as deep as the Grand izer systems. 1778 and George Washington made so much Canyon. Ancestral rivers of the Bay water- Until the New Deal and especially the money on from netting and pickling, has shed, especially the Susquehanna, formed Clean Water Acts took hold in the 20th cen- dwindled away to a tiny fraction of its ear- in association with this crater. These rivers tury, water quality and ecosystems degraded lier abundance. Equally as disappointing has converged over the crater’s topographic from increasing runoff, raw sewage flows, been the decline of one of the region’s most depressions, which persisted long after the and the declines of filter-feeding oysters symbolic species—the Blue Crab, whose impact, and became an important factor for and other species. from this perspective, harvest rose through boom and bust cycles the Bay’s formation. the “Great Shellfish Bay” has improved since in the 20th century but finally collapsed in The Bay ebbed and flowed over the last open sewage and unchecked runoff poured the 1990s and has remained low since. Sci- 2½ million years, forming and reforming the into the Bay. But numerous feedlots, urban entific studies also point to a feared decline textbook drowned valley on a passive coastal and other agricultural runoff, and other pol- in the keystone Menhaden, often called margin. The present Bay is recent, forming lution sources continue to vex the Bay in the most important fish because it is a filter only since sea level rose high enough to be- obvious ways like nutrient loading, a large feeder that helps clean the Bay, and because gin to fill this shallow basin. During the Late “Dead Zone” of depleted so many other fish and Glacial Maximum, the Susquehanna arm of oxygen, algal blooms, and birds feed on them. the Bay flowed 100 kilometers farther east- beach closures due to high ward to a sea level about 130 meters lower bacteria counts. Less obvi- Reasons for Hope than today’s. The Bay began to fill with a ous pollution has come The return of Rockfish or major pulse of sea-level rise about 8,000 from so called “endocrine Striped Bass is one posi- to 7,600 years ago. That rise submerged disruptors,” derived from tive exception to trends of the ancient Susquehanna River system, the personal care items to pes- decline and one of the rea- deepest channel of the Bay today. ticides. These compounds, sons for hope for this great- which mimic natural hor- est of American Bays, home Challenges mones, persist through to as much as 90% of the Despite the Bay’s central importance to drinking water treatment, Atlantic spawning popula- American history and the millions who use and scientists suspect they tion. This most prized sport

it daily, often what we read about it is nega- are related to rampant CREDIT: GREG CARTER fish suffered steep declines tive: declining fish and shellfish stocks and mutations in aquatic life The blue heron, with an average wingspan in the 1980s, but rockfish of more than six feet, is a common sight on the inability of its many jurisdictions to meet and pose a threat to human the Chesapeake Bay. today meets its population their own clean-up goals. These problems health. goals despite the occasional start with the unavoidable nature of the Likewise, most economic and other spe- instances of illegal trade, as exemplified at a Bay—it is shallow and thus vulnerable to cies, from Bay grasses to shad, continued to Georgetown fish market in 2008. one clear degradation. experience declines or poor productivity. reason for its success has been tight control of Native Americans used fire and possibly only about one-half of the goals for fish and the fishery, including moratoria on seasons in over-harvested deer, but like so many bod- shellfish numbers have been met. The fac- 1985 through 1989. Rockfish and other fish ies of water, the Chesapeake saw its first tors contributing to decline include the usual may also prosper because of the trend toward large-scale human impacts with European litany of dam building on tributaries, water dam removal, an example of which is the elim- settlement and ensuing gluts of erosion that pollution, air pollution and acid deposition, ination of the Embrey Dam on the Rappahan- poured into its tributaries. for example, the invasive species, diseases, and over har- nock River in 2004. Lincoln Memorial area of the National Mall vesting. Additionally, the Bay has so many Another reason for hope is the resur- was an open shipping channel in colonial political jurisdictions, often with conflicting gence of public interest in the Bay by peo- times, but sedimentation as well as dredge interests, that making and staying to rules ple of all ages. This resurgence is driven spoils built this up to the well-drained river has been a complicated political challenge. by numerous actors, from the Bay’s many bank that it is today. This glut of sediment The largest declines have been in the conservation organizations, to a vast body and its fellow traveling disturbance pollen filter feeding oysters, from their legendary of scientific studies, to the tireless work shows up in cores across the Bay that date highs with oyster beds so thick that naviga- performed by educators at all levels. Exem- as far back as 350 years. But erosion and Bay tion was difficult to the present day lows, plified by President obama’s Executive sedimentation became most severe around with authorities contemplating the ecologi- order in May 2009 (directing the federal the time of the Revolutionary War and later, cal faux pas of introducing an exotic oyster Continued on page 8

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Government to lead the effort to clean this of inspired education at all levels. Thus, we urban and rural historical geography, envi- national waterway), this resurgence has may hope that the pieces are in place to ronmental justice, geographic education, gotten through to the highest levels. This “turn the tide” for this “National Treasure.” GIS of land use change over time, water renewed federal oversight promises to deal The 2010 AAG Annual Meeting in treatment and management, and, of course, with the long-standing political problem of Washington will be a great opportunity for the role that government programs and pol- multiple jurisdictions and promote the well- geo graphers and others to organize field icies play at all levels, from town councils to recognized factors for bringing back the trips and excursions exploring the Chesa- Supreme Court decisions. n Bay: moratoria on some fisheries, curtailing peake Bay, and paper and panel sessions runoff, removal of more unneeded dams, around all the issues that consideration of Tim Beach restoring degraded wetlands, controlling the Bay brings to the fore: wetland biogeog- Georgetown University invasive species, and the constant drumbeat raphy, river and estuarine geomorphology,

AAG Community College Travel Support

he AAG is pleased to announce a new 2-3 page report on their meeting attendance. consult the AAG webpage at www.aag.org/ national program to support commu- Students from minority and underrepresented grantsawards/cctravel.html. nity college students to attend AAG groups are encouraged to apply. Eligible applicants are also encouraged T The award consists of the conference reg- to consider application to the AAG Hess Annual Meetings. These travel funds are gen- erously provided by Darrel Hess and Robert istration fee, one year of AAG membership, Community College Geography Scholarship and Bobbé Christopherson. and a travel expense subsidy of $500 to be program (www.aag.org/grantsawards/hess. Students currently enrolled at a U.S. com- used to defray the costs of attending the AAG html). munity college, junior college, city college, Annual Meeting. Donations to the AAG Annual Meeting or similar two-year educational institution at Apply: the application form, unofficial Community College Travel fund are encour- the time of application are eligible to apply. transcripts, and one letter of reference should aged. for more information on making a con- formal participation in the conference (e.g. be sent to [email protected] on or before tribution, please contact Patricia Solís (Email: paper presentation, poster, panel, etc.) is not the deadline of November 1, 2009. for [email protected]; Phone: 202-234-1450). n required, but awardees will agree to write a further details and application instructions,

Co-Host a Visiting Geographer The AAG is now accepting applications Participating institutions select and make must have a GTU chapter to be eligible for for the Visiting Geographical Scientist Pro- arrangements directly with the visiting geo- the program. Two-year colleges which offer a gram (VGSP) for the 2009-2010 academic grapher. VGSP covers transportation costs degree or a certificate program in geography year. The program sponsors visits by promi- and provides a small honorarium. Host insti- are eligible to form GTU chapters. nent geographers to colleges and universi- tutions provide meals and housing. ties across the country. Contacts Managed by the AAG and funded by Requirements A single contact person at the pri- the international geographical honor society VGSP requires that two or more institu- mary sponsoring institution will coor- Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the program tions co-host the same speaker over a one-to- dinate the visits. Speakers for the VGSP aims to stimulate interest in geography, espe- three day period. To qualify for the program, are subject to GTU/AAG approval, unless cially in small departments typically lacking at least one-half of the institutions co-hosting selected from the current VGSP speak- the resources to host well-known speakers. a visiting scientist must have active chapters ers list (available online). Additional pro- Larger, more prominent geography programs of Gamma Theta Upsilon (one that has gram information, the VGSP speakers list, often couple with smaller departments or reported initiates in the past four years). and the application form are available at schools that lack geography programs to co- Institutions without a GTU chapter may host www.aag.org/education/aag/edu_visiting host a prominent geographer. a visiting scholar only once. Thereafter, they scientist.cfm. n

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Washington Monitor

Holdren Leads Climate Efforts very much like to be able to sign a compre- Groves Confirmed by Senate; Despite Health Care Focus hensive bill by December, when he will be McNutt Tapped for USGS As was noted in the July-August issue of going to Copenhagen for an international on July 13, the Senate confirmed Univer- this column, the House recently passed a summit on climate change. sity of Michigan Sociologist Robert Groves groundbreaking energy bill that includes as Director of the U.S. Census Bureau. substantial measures aimed at reversing Congress Funds NSF Below Groves’ confirmation came in a voice vote climate change. The climate issue is an Level of Obama Request after the Senate agreed to cut off debate by important one for the obama Adminis- The full House and the Senate Appro- a margin of 76-15—with all 15 “no” votes tration, but with the President and much priations Committee have acted in recent being cast by Republicans. Groves now takes of his team focused on the healthcare weeks to advance the annual bill that funds the helm of an agency undergoing a major reform debate, John Holdren, Director the National Science foundation (NSf) ramp-up to prepare for the 2010 Census—a of the White House office of Science and multiple other federal agencies. The process that will have a significant impact and Technology Policy, has been leading separate versions of the CJS (Commerce- on federal funding allocations and political Administration energy policy efforts in Justice-Science) appropriations bill each redistricting decisions for all 50 states. for the Senate. contain allocations for NSf that are slightly more on Groves’ background and the politi- Holdren, who joined the Administration below the amount requested by the obama cal controversy surrounding the nomination, from Harvard’s kennedy School and who Administration. please see the May issue of the Washington has worked closely with many geographers The House passed the CJS bill on June Monitor (AAG Newsletter, v.44, n.5, p.9). on sustainability science and policy, recently 18 by a vote of 259-157—with 24 Repub- Separately, on July 9, Interior Secre- testified before two key Senate Committees licans supporting the legislation and eight tary ken Salazar announced that President as to why the President views climate change Democrats voting against. Their ver- obama intends to nominate marine geo- as such a critical issue—and how solving this sion includes $5.642 billion for the NSf’s physicist Marcia McNutt to serve as Direc- global problem is directly tied to scientific Research and Related Activities (R&RA) tor of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). undertakings. Account for fiscal year 2010, a number The nomination is subject to Senate confir- on July 22, testifying before the Senate $23.1 million lower than the President’s mation but is not expected to generate much, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and proposal. In accompanying language, the if any, controversy. McNutt currently serves forestry, Holdren asserted that, “Continu- House tied the decreased amount to the as President and CEo of the Monterey Bay ing to strengthen the science base for poli- $3 billion in stimulus funding allocated Aquarium Research Institute in California. cies and strategies in (the climate change) to the foundation in february. Still, even She worked at USGS in the early stages of domain going forward will bring significant the lessened figure represents an increase her career. rewards in terms of our confidence in the of $459 million from the fy 2009 enacted As Director, McNutt will serve as a top performance of the approaches that are put amount. advisor to Salazar and will report directly in place (and) the ability to improve those The Senate Appropriations Commit- to Anne Castle, who was confirmed on June approaches over time.” And on July 30, tee, meanwhile, approved a comparable 19 as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Holdren told the Senate Committee on number of $5.618 billion for R&RA by a Water and Science. See the July-August Commerce, Science, and Transportation that vote of 30-0. As this amount is below the Washington Monitor for more on Castle “Investments in climate science over the past House figure, the final number will be set (AAG Newsletter, v.44, n.7, p.9). In addition several decades have contributed to greatly by a compromise between Congressional to extensive work throughout her career on increasing understanding of global climate negotiators that will likely come in Sep- oceanographic issues, McNutt also spent change, including its attribution mainly to tember. The House and Senate bills do time researching earthquake prediction. human influences.” not specify intended amounts for specific She earned her PhD at the Scripps Institu- It is likely that energy will be a key topic NSf accounts—such as the Geography tion in La Jolla, California and is a fellow of for the U.S. Senate during the fall. Sena- program—so those allocations will be left the American Association for the Advance- tor Barbara Boxer (D-CA), who chairs the to foundation leaders (with Congressional ment of Science as well as a member of the Environment and Public Works Commit- review and guidance). Regardless of how National Academy of Sciences. n tee, recently delayed work on a Senate bill the final numbers turn out, 2009 will go until September. Beyond that, prospects for down as a record year for NSf funding— John Westman the bill remain unclear, as does the number led by the substantial investment made [email protected] of Republican votes the leadership will need when Congress passed and the President to defeat a filibuster. The President would signed the stimulus bill.

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Annual Profile of AAG Membership

ach year, the AAG uses data provided members and geography departments request- member’s profile may be reviewed or updated by AAG members to develop an overall ing information about demographic and other at any time by logging in to the AAG’s web membership profile. This profile includes details of the association’s membership. The site at www.aag.org. We recognize that the informationE on a wide range of categories. more complete the data, the more accurate and main limitation of the data presented in the Members provide this information voluntarily; useful the overall AAG membership profile. tables below is the potential bias introduced by doing so is not a requirement of either join- We request that each AAG member keep incomplete entries, particularly for race/ethnic- ing the AAG or renewing one’s membership. his or her own profile as complete and up-to- ity, educational attainment, and sex. The AAG often receives inquiries from both date as possible. All information contained in a

Table 1. AAG Membership by Sex and Highest Degree Attained, 20081 Female Male Not Reported Total Number Percent2 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Bachelors 648 18.32 939 15.57 3 0.58 1,590 15.77 Masters 1,215 34.35 1,660 27.52 5 0.97 2,880 28.57 Doctorate 1,196 33.81 2,840 47.08 29 5.65 4,065 40.32 Undetermined3 478 13.51 593 9.83 476 92.79 1,547 15.34 Total 3,537 100.00 6,032 100.00 513 100.00 10,0824 100.00 1 Because many individuals list anticipated degrees in the database, degree totals include only cases where date of degree has passed (that is, up to and including 2008). Data reflect membership on 12/31/2008. 2 This is the percentage of each sex holding a particular type of degree. 3 This category includes cases where degree was not reported or highest degree was not clear. 4 Actual discrepancies in total membership numbers between these tables and final year end numbers are due to lags in data entry and updating. Table 2. AAG Membership by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2008 Category female Male Not Reported Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Asian 416 11.76 599 9.93 2 0.39 1,017 10.09 African American 83 2.35 151 2.50 1 0.19 235 2.33 Hispanic 124 3.51 184 3.05 0 0.00 308 3.05 Native Alaskan 1 0.03 2 0.03 0 0.00 3 0.03 Native American 14 0.40 20 0.33 0 0.00 34 0.34 Pacific Islander 10 0.28 15 0.25 0 0.00 25 0.25 White, Non-Hispanic 1,900 53.72 3,061 50.75 9 1.75 4,970 49.30 Not Reported 989 27.96 2,000 33.16 501 97.66 3,490 34.62 Total 3,537 100.00 6,032 100.00 513 100.00 10,082 100.00 Table 3. AAG Membership by Sex and Employment Category, 2008 Employment Type Female Male Not Reported Total Number Percent1 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent College/University 2 586 26.03 1,651 73.35 14 0.62 2,251 22.33 k12 3 9 47.37 10 52.63 0 0 19 0.19 Student 454 43.28 591 56.34 4 0.38 1,049 10.40 federal Government 48 28.07 119 69.59 4 2.34 171 1.70 State/Local Government 27 21.95 96 78.05 0 0 123 1.22 other Government 5 41.67 7 58.33 0 0 12 0.12 Military 0 0 13 100.00 0 0 13 0.13 Nonprofit 28 53.85 22 42.31 2 3.85 52 0.52 Research Center 17 27.87 44 72.13 0 0 61 0.61 Private Industry 49 30.82 107 67.30 3 1.89 159 1.58 Staff 71 62.28 15 13.16 28 24.56 114 1.13 Self-Employed 21 36.84 36 63.16 0 0 57 0.57 Unemployed 18 60.00 12 40.00 0 0 30 0.30 Retired 38 12.34 267 86.69 3 0.97 308 3.05 Not Reported 2,166 38.25 3,042 53.72 455 8.03 5,663 56.17 Total 3,537 35.08 6,032 59.83 513 5.09 10,082 100.00 1 for sex-specific categories, this value represents the percent of the employment category filled by the specified sex (e.g. 43.28 percent of those who reported themselves as students were female). for “Total” percent, this value represents the percent of the total membership falling into a specified employment category. 2 This category includes faculty and researchers affiliated with colleges, universities, and community colleges. 3 This category includes teachers and administrators at the elementary and secondary levels.

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18966_September_R4.indd 10 8/21/09 9:21:14 AM Op-Ed Volume 44, Number 8 Geography Awareness Week as a Public Domain Point of Entry for Geography

n 1987, when Geography Awareness record is posted on the CAG website (www. which might be hosted by the (U.S.) National Week was launched by then-President cag-acg.ca/en/index.html), and is summa- Council on Geographic Education (NCGE); Ronald Reagan, often referred to as “The rized here as the basis of several recom- 2) create an international network of GAW I mendations that flow from the Canadian coordinators and interested persons, to be Great Communicator,” two points of impor- tance to the field of geography were made. experience. hosted by the International Geographical first, geography needed to improve its pub- first, Geography Awareness Week in Union (IGU); 3) share materials among GAW lic image and presence. And, second, com- Canada is organized around theme days. In organizations through Internet postings; 4) municating with the public needed to go far 2009, the theme days are Weather and increase the involvement in Geography beyond the traditional means of journals, Climate; Water; Energy; Transportation; and Awareness Week activities by geographers in conferences, proceedings, technical reports, food and Health. Each topic is of national all areas and subfields of geography. etc., which may be the daily fare of many interest, affects every Canadian every day, By way of illustration, the Applied Geo- dedicated geographers, but hold little appeal and involves many aspects of geography. graphy Sampler and the Geoskills Sampler for members of the general public. The mission of GAW, November 16-20, noted above invites contributions from the Jumping forward 18 years to 2005, the is to illustrate how geographical factors international community. I believe that the challenge of better communicating with shape each of these critical aspects of life in sampler approach provides great oppor- Canadians about geography was addressed Canada. tunities for geographers to tell “ordinary at the Symposium on Projecting Geogra- Second, a panel selects 10 non-academic folks” about their work, and represents the phy in the Public Domain in Canada. The Canadian websites each year to tell the story kind of outreach activity that can help to symposium was sponsored by the Royal about how geographical factors affect move geography into the public domain Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), each theme day topic. The websites are in Canada, the United States, and other the Canadian Association of Geographers accessible year-round, and provide a real countries as well. I look forward to receiving (CAG), and the Canadian Council on world aspect to geography for all parts of contributions at any time, and I expect that Geographic Education (CCGE). five posi- Canada by demonstrating how geographi- other organizations sponsoring 2009 GAW tion papers were commissioned, and can cal factors affect the five topics of national, activities are also open to contributions of be viewed at www.ccge.org/ccge/english/ local, and personal interest. pertinent materials to their programs. geoLiteracy/symposium_june2005.asp. Third, the Applied Geography Showcase and finally, support of and regard for Geogra- While doing research for the paper on the Sampler informs Canadians about the kinds phy Awareness Week activities can be readily media and geography, the words of Ronald of client-driven projects that geo graphers demonstrated by referencing the web pages Reagan resonated loud and clear. Canadian undertake for governments, businesses, and of GAW hosts on departmental and agency institutions, including universities, govern- other enterprises. web pages, by including GAW materials in ments, businesses, and professional organi- fourth, the GeoSkills Showcase and Sampler course outlines, by hosting GAW-related zations needed to do a much better job of informs Canadians about the skills that geo- events in departments and agencies, and informing Canadians about the changing graphers employ in education, government, by promoting Geography Awareness Week role of geography in the affairs of Canadian business, entertainment, and recreation. through the media (especially through com- society. further, they needed to significantly Twenty skills are identified for 2009, and munity newspapers, which seem to be very improve their communications to Canadians each of them makes an important contribu- attuned to the “where aspect” of matters that about advances in geographic knowledge, in tion to how we teach geography, learn about concern the public). geographic teaching and research methods geography, do geographic research, and use In my opinion these small steps will help and techniques, and in geographic informa- geography in the workplace. In addition, the to sow more and better seeds of geography tion system (GIS) technology. GeoSkills Showcase and Sampler materi- awareness, and the harvest will be more and I agreed to continue my symposium als make instructive connections between better geographical understanding, appre- work through the Canadian Association geographic information systems (GIS) and ciation, and support by the public. n of Geo graphers, and adopted Geography other geographic skills. Awareness Week (GAW) as the means to Based on the Canadian experience, I en- Barry Wellar undertake my assignment. We began by courage geographers to undertake a number Director, Geography Awareness Week promoting Geography Awareness Week as of initiatives: 1) develop an international ses- Canadian Association of Geographers part of GIS Day for 2006. sion on Geography Awareness Week at the [email protected] By GAW 2007, a number of innovative 2010 Annual Meeting of the AAG in Wash- steps had been implemented. The historical ington, D.C. (www.aag.org/annualmeetings),

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18966_September_R4.indd 11 8/21/09 9:21:14 AM September 2009 Grants and Awards Received

Alison Mountz, Associate Professor of Geo- Barry Wellar, Professor Emeritus, Uni- Schools of Planning and the Association of graphy in the Maxwell School at Syracuse versity of ottawa, and Principal, Wellar European Schools of Planning. University, has received a five-year, $428,271 Consulting Inc., has been contracted by National Science foundation Career Grant Transport Canada to undertake a survey of The Universidad Nacional de General entitled, “Geographies of Sovereignty: Global international experts and Canadian govern- Sarmiento (UNGS, Argentina) has been Migration, Legality, and the Island Index.” ment officials on “Methodologies for Iden- awarded a $70,000 grant from the Agencia Mountz will use her grant to study island tifying and Ranking Sustainable Transport Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tec- detention centers off the shores of North Practices in Urban Regions.” The $23,400 nológica (ANPCyT) for a three-year study America, Europe, and Australia. She will survey is the first phase of a project to of the film industry in Argentina. This is spend the next year at Harvard University as create a methodologically-designed system an interdisciplinary project which pulls to- the William Lyon Mackenzie king Research for ranking urban transport infrastructure gether researchers from different colleges fellow at the Weatherhead Center for Inter- and operations decisions on the basis of of the university. José Antonio Borello, an national Affairs, where she will develop the sustainability criteria. The initial survey AAG member, is the project coordinator. curricula, research design tools, and training includes drawing on presentations and dis- Borello is Associate Professor at the Insti- methods necessary to implement the grant. cussions on transportation performance tuto del Conurbano, Universidad Nacional In May 2009, Mountz also won a teaching measures at the 2008 meeting of the Asso- de General Sarmiento, and independent award for faculty excellence in graduate edu- ciation of American Geographers, and the researcher at the National Council for cation at Syracuse University. Joint Congress of the American Collegiate Scientific and Technical Research. n

Grants and Competitions

Dissertation Fellowship social sciences regardless of citizenship over the course of three years to participate The International Dissertation Research who are enrolled in doctoral programs in in this opportunity. Researchers will work fellowship (IDRf) Program supports the the United States. for more information, in the park as well as increase the opportu- next generation of scholars in the humani- please visit www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf- nities for visitors to learn about its current ties and social sciences pursuing research fellowship. Questions may be sent to the science. It is hoped that these individuals that advances knowledge about non-U.S. IDRf staff at [email protected]. The IDRf Pro- will commit to this sabbatical-like experi- cultures and societies. IDRf accepts ap- gram is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon ence in 2009 and become the Researcher- plications for research that is situated in foundation and administered in partner- in-Residence for one of the following years: a specific discipline and geographical re- ship with the American Council of Learned 2010, 2011, or 2012. funds are available gion and is informed by interdisciplinary Societies. to offset costs associated with this experi- and cross-regional perspectives, as well ence (subsistence stipend, transportation, as research on multiple countries and/or Denali National Park research and educational outreach sup- multiple world regions. While proposals Three participants are being sought for plies). for more information, contact Chris- may cover all periods in history, they must the Researcher in Residence Program at tie Anastasia at 907-683-6440. Website: demonstrate relevance to contemporary Denali National Park. The Murie Science www.murieslc.org/static/1615/researcher- issues and debates. The program is open and Learning Center, based at Denali, is in-residence-program. n to graduate students in the humanities and seeking to identify up to three researchers

Nystrom Award Competition A fund established by former AAG Award must be based on a recent dis- Guidelines for submitting papers for this Executive Director J. Warren Nystrom sertation in geography. Eligibility for this award differ substantially from those for supports an annual prize for a paper award is restricted to persons who have other papers. Applicants for the Nystrom based upon a recent dissertation in geo- received a PhD since April 2007 and who Award should carefully review all de- graphy. Papers must be presented at the were full members of the AAG in 2007, tails online at www.aag.org/grantsawards/ upcoming AAG Annual Meeting. Papers 2008, and 2009. Submission deadline for nystrom.cfm well before the September submitted for the J. Warren Nystrom papers is September 15, 2009. 15 deadline.

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AAG Grants and Awards Available

Each year, the AAG offers numerous their special competence in teaching or re- spatial analysis or geographic information grants and awards. These opportunities search. funding for the award comes from science or systems, through Student Travel are listed below. full descriptions are avail- the estate of Ruby S. Miller. Members from Grants, Graduate Research Awards, and able on the AAG website at www.aag.org/ all fields of geography are eligible for the Student Paper Awards. Deadline is Decem- grantsawards. award. Deadline is December 31, 2009. ber 31, 2009. www.aag.org/grantsawards/ www.aag.org/grantsawards/miller.html. IGIf.cfm. Anderson Medal To recognize individuals or groups who AAG Research Grants AAG Dissertation Research Grants have contributed significantly to the advance- To support direct expenses of research To support direct expenses of mas- ment of the profession in one or more areas or fieldwork that address questions of major ter’s or doctoral dissertation research for of industry, government, literature, education, import to the discipline (excluding master’s eligible individuals. Deadline is Decem- research, service to the profession, or public or doctoral dissertation research). Dead- ber 31, 2009. www.aag.org/grantsawards/ service. Nominations due by December 1, line is December 31, 2009. www.aag.org/ dissertationresearch.html. 2009. http://agsg.binghamton.edu or www. grantsawards/generalresearch.html. aag.org/grantsawards/anderson_medal.cfm AAG 2009 Meridian Book Award Anne U. White Fund for a book that makes an unusually impor- Meredith F. Burrill Award To support field research conducted by a tant contribution to advancing the science and To stimulate and reward talented individ- member of the AAG jointly with her or his art of geography. Books published in calendar uals and groups who have completed work spouse, who is not required to have formal year 2009 are eligible. Deadline is Decem- of exceptional merit and quality that lies at training in geography. Deadline is Decem- ber 31, 2009. www.aag.org/grantsawards/ or near the intersection of basic research ber 31, 2009. www.aag.org/grantsawards/ meridian_book_award.cfm. and practical applications or local, national, annewhitefund.html. or international policy implications. Dead- AAG 2009 Globe Book Award line is December 31, 2009. www.aag.org/ Darrel Hess Community College for a book that conveys most powerfully grantsawards/burrill.htm. Geography Scholarships the nature and importance of geography To support students from community to the non-academic world. A list of pre- Glenda Laws Award colleges, junior colleges, city colleges, or vious awardees is available online. Dead- To recognize outstanding contributions similar two-year educational institutions line is December 31, 2009. www.aag.org/ to geographic research on social issues. who will be transferring as geography ma- grantsawards/globe.cfm. Deadline is December 31, 2009. www.aag. jors to four year colleges and universities. org/grantsawards/glendalawsaward.htm. Deadline is December 31, 2009. www.aag. 2009 John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize org/grantsawards/hess.html. for outstanding books about the United Mel Marcus Fund for Physical States that convey the insights of professional Geography George and Viola Hoffman Award geography in language that is interesting To foster personally formative partici- To support student research toward a and attractive to a lay audience. The 2009 pation by students in field-based physical master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation on award will be the 25th anniversary of the J.B. geography research in challenging outdoor a geographical subject in Eastern Europe. Jackson Prize. Deadline is December 31, environments. Deadline is December 31, Deadline is December 31, 2009. www.aag. 2009. www.aag.org/grantsawards/jackson_ 2009. www.aag.org/grantsawards/marcus. org/grantsawards/hoffmanfund.html. prize.cfm. cfm. AAG International Geographic Award Deadlines AAG E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Information Fund for the AAG Award Deadlines calendar, Award in Geography To support full-time students who are see page 30. n To recognize members of the Asso- currently registered in an undergraduate or ciation who have made truly outstanding graduate degree program within the United contri butions to the geographic field due to States, and who are working in any area of

Renewing Your AAG Membership? you can renew your AAG membership at www.aag.org/membership. Use the online application form or download the printable form and return it by mail or fax.

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NSF Seeks Reviewers for Recovery and Reinvestment Program

The National Science foundation is in as shared spaces where sponsored and/ Merit review panels will be held during need of expertise in a wide range of fields or unsponsored research activities and three weeks in october, 2009. Each panel- to evaluate proposals submitted to the Aca- research training take place. They may ist will be asked to commit up to three days demic Research Infrastructure—Recovery be “brick and mortar,” mobile, or virtual to serve on a panel at NSf headquarters in and Reinvestment (ARI-R2) program. research space. Arlington, Virginia. Travel expenses, per ARI-R² is designed to revitalize existing The National Science foundation is in diem, and an honorarium will be provided research facilities, promote resource shar- need of reviewers in three broad catego- for reviewers. ing, and support 21st century research, ries: 1) expertise in a scientific, engineer- Apply: interested persons should com- training, and infrastructure improvements ing, or architectural field, 2) experience plete and submit the application form for academic and non-profit research with managing large facilities and centers, available at: www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/ organizations. These include museums, or 3) expertise with computer networking. ari/ari_reviewer. n laboratories, and research consortia. It is not expected that individuals will have This program defines research facilities competence in all three categories.

Of Note

In June, popular author and television with people from all over the world. I firmly Aaron Williams was recently confirmed documentary host Michael Palin was elected believe that what unites us is far greater than as the 18th Director of the Peace Corps. for a three-year term as President of the Royal that which divides us and increasing our Williams graduated from Chicago State Geographical Society (RGS), succeeding Sir knowledge of how others live, think and be- University with a degree in geography Gordon Conway. Perhaps best known as have is vital to the future security of us all.” education. After serving as a Peace Corps a member of the Monty Python comedy Volunteer in the Dominican Republic from troupe, Palin has in recent years become Louis De Vorsey, Professor Emeritus 1967-70, he earned an MBA in international increasingly involved in documentary proj- of Geography, University of Georgia, will business and marketing from the University ects for the BBC that focus on exploration, present the keynote address at the 50th of Wisconsin, Madison. geography, and culture. These popular televi- Anniversary Meeting of The Society for Williams began his work in international sion travel series have included Michael Palin: the History of Discoveries on october 12, aid by designing an agribusiness project as Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full 2009. The Meeting is being held in Raleigh, a consultant for a USAID mission to Hon- Circle with Michael Palin, and Michael Palin’s New North Carolina. Professor De Vorsey's ad- duras while taking a leave of absence from Europe, among others. In each case, Palin has dress is entitled, “The Role of Native Ameri- General Mills. He later attained the rank of authored a popular book of the same name. can Maps in the Discovery and Exploration Career Minister in the U.S. foreign Service Palin studied modern history at oxford of North America.” The address will be at USAID, where he provided policy and University before beginning a career in presented at the Society's Annual Dinner in program leadership to U.S. government television as a writer and comedian in the the Top of the Tower Room in the Clarion agencies. As Executive Vice President of mid-1960s. He later wrote and co-starred in Hotel in Raleigh. for further details please the International youth foundation, Wil- the dramatic film The Missionary (1982), and contact S.H.D. president, Dr. Gerald D. liams created and managed innovative has a long list of popular film roles to his Saxon ([email protected]). public-private partnerships between global credit. His first travel documentary as host corporations, government entities, non-gov- was part of the television series Great Railway The Dallas Regional Chamber has named ernmental organizations, and international Journeys of the World, in 1980. In 2002, Palin a geographer, Duane Dankesreiter, to the foundations. received a British Comedy Award for Life- position of Vice President of Business Infor- Prior to his nomination as Director of the time Achievement. mation and Research. He joins the Chamber Peace Corps, Williams was Vice President In a column recently published on the from the North Central Texas Council of for International Business Development with RGS website (www.rgs.org), Palin wrote that Governments, where he has utilized his RTI International, where he led a team into what he can bring to the RGS is “a particular special skills in data analysis and GIS as Iraq to aid in local governance following the interest in the human side of geography. My Manager of Research since 2004. Dankes- U.S. invasion in 2003. n background is that of a traveller and my work reiter received his degree in geography/GIS depended very much on personal contact from Texas A&M University.

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New Appointments AAG AdvAncinG GeoGrAphy Fund American University of Beirut, Dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, Patrick McGreevy. PhD 1984, University of Minnesota. I (we) pledge to contribute______to the Bowling Green State University, Assistant Professor, Xinyue ye. Association of American Geographers as part of the Advanc- ABD, San Diego State University. ing Geography Campaign. Giving levels include: City College, City University of New york, Associate Professor q $500 to $999 Scholars Circle of International Studies, James J. Biles. PhD 2001, Michigan State q $1,000 to $4,999 Millennium Circle University. q $5,000 to $9,999 Century Circle q Colgate University, Assistant Professor of Geography and Asian $10,000 to $24,999 Explorers Circle q Studies, Daisaku yamamoto. PhD 2006, University of Minnesota. $25,000 and above Leadership Circle

Coppin State University, Assistant Professor, Sumanth Reddy. This gift will be made as follows: ABD, kansas State University. Total amount enclosed: $ ______East Carolina University, Professor and Department Chair, Plus annual payments of: $ ______Burrell E. Montz. PhD 1980, University of Colorado, Boulder. If you intend to fulfill your pledge through a gift other than cash, check, or marketable securities, please check: German University of Technology, oman, Assistant q q q Professor, Anne k. Soper. PhD 2006, Indiana University. credit card bequest other q q Mississippi State University, Assistant Professor, Andrew E. Credit Card: Visa MasterCard Mercer. PhD 2008, University of oklahoma. Account Number ______Mississippi State University, Assistant Professor, Deepak R. Mishra. PhD 2006, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Name on Card ______National University of Singapore, Assistant Professor, Simon Expiration Date ______Springer. PhD 2009, University of British Columbia. Signature ______Rhode Island College, Assistant Professor of Geography, Seth q Dixon. PhD 2009, Pennsylvania State University. My (our) gift will be matched by my employer Temple University, Assistant Professor, Christina Rosan. PhD ______2007, MIT. I would like my gift to go toward: q University of Idaho, Assistant Professor, John Abatzoglou. PhD Endowment for Geography’s Future q 2006, University of California, Irvine. Developing Regions Membership Fund q AAG Student Travel Fund University of Idaho, Assistant Professor, Tim frazier. PhD 2009 q Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography (forthcoming), Pennsylvania State University. q AAG International Education Fund q University of Texas-San Antonio, Assistant Professor, Audrey Marble Fund for Geographic Science q Mohan. PhD 2009, Texas State University-San Marcos. AAG Public Policy Initiatives q Enhancing Diversity Fund Westfield State College, Assistant Professor, Patrick Guiberson. q Area of Greatest Need PhD 2007, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. q Other ______Western kentucky University, Assistant Professor, Margaret Gripshover. PhD 1995, University of Tennessee (knoxville). Name ______Western kentucky University, Assistant Professor, Jason Polk. Address ______PhD 2009 (expected), University of South florida. Western kentucky University, Assistant Professor, Xingang fan. ______PhD 1996, Lanzhou, China. Phone ______

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Call for Papers 2010 AAG Annual Meeting April 14-18, Washington D.C.

he Annual Meeting of the Association A digital projector will be available in each Poster Presentation of American Geographers (AAG) at- meeting room; however, participants must • Session consists of posters exhibited for T tracts more than 7,000 geographers and furnish their own computers. you may request informal browsing with opportunities for related professionals from around the world. a 35-mm carousel slide projector (not includ- individual discussion with poster authors our meeting forum stimulates discussion about ing slide trays) or an overhead projector for a • 15 to 30 posters per session research, education, accomplishments, and de- $25 fee. If you require other types of audio/ • AV consists of 4’ x 8’ poster boards only velopments in geography. your participation is visual equipment, please contact oscar Larson • Abstract submission deadline: most welcome and encouraged. at [email protected]. October 28, 2009 The 2010 Annual Meeting will be held at the Use the poster format for your presentation Marriot Wardman Park and the omni Shoreham Illustrated Papers when your material can easily be communi- hotels in Washington, D.C., April 14-18, 2010. If • 3- to 5-minute oral presentation followed by cated visually. Each presentation should make you are interested in submitting a presentation, discussion at individual posters a unified, coherent statement. Materials, both please read the following guidelines carefully. • 8 to 12 presentations per session textual and visual, should be of professional The AAG Annual Meeting accepts all • AV consists of 4’ x 8’ poster boards only quality and be clearly legible from a distance submitted abstracts for presentation. Please • Abstract submission deadline: of 4 feet. Graphic materials will be displayed direct any questions you may have about these October 28, 2009 on a 4’ x 8’ poster board supplied by the AAG. guidelines to oscar Larson at [email protected]. An illustrated paper is a short (3- to 5-min- Text should be limited to brief statements. Abstracts and Sessions must be submitted online ute) oral summary of problem, data, method, Presentations consisting mostly of text are at www.aag.org/annualmeeting by October 28, and findings presented in poster format, fol- most appropriate as paper presentations. 2009, but we encourage you to register and lowed by a one-on-one or small group discus- submit online today. Registration is now open. sion with interested listeners at the poster. Nystrom Award Papers New Presentation and Panelist Rules for All oral summaries (8 to 12 per session) will • Abstract submission deadline: AAG Meetings. The AAG Council has imple- September 15, 2009 mented new rules pertaining to the number be given at the beginning of each illustrated of times someone may appear in the Annual paper session before participants disperse to Papers submitted for the J. Warren Nystrom Meeting program. As of the 2010 meeting, you the poster boards around the room. Each pre- Award must be based on a recent dissertation in may present one paper and be a panelist in one senter will post illustrations and other relevant geography. Eligibility for this award is restricted other session, or you may elect not to present a materials on a 4’ x 8’ poster board supplied by to persons who have received their PhD since paper, and appear as a panelist twice. you may the AAG. April 2006 and who were full members of the still organize multiple sessions. AAG in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The Nystrom Interactive Short Papers Awards are made from a fund established by J. PRESENTATIONS • 5-minute presentation Warren Nystrom, former executive director of Presenters may give one, and only one, of • 10-14 presentations per session the AAG. Guidelines for submitting papers for the following presentations: • Digital projector and computer with Power- this award differ substantially from those for • Paper Point software is provided at no charge other papers. Applicants for Nystrom awards • Interactive Short Paper • Abstract submission deadline: should review details online at www.aag.org/ • Poster Presentation October 28, 2009 grantsawards/nystrom.cfm well before the Sep- tember 15 deadline. • Illustrated Paper The format of the Interactive Short Paper your presentation should describe the (ISP) Session allows for 10 to 14 paper ABSTRACTS purpose, methods, and conclusions of your presentations of 5 minutes in length involv- Everyone who presents a paper, illustrated research. No one may submit or take part ing a maximum of 10 PowerPoint slides paper, or poster presentation must submit in more than one presentation. Abstracts per presentation summarizing research or an abstract of no more than 250 words that can only be submitted online after you have research in progress in a particular field, describes the presentation’s purpose, methods, registered for the meeting. followed by a 30- to 45-minute interactive and conclusions. Please be sure to include key- roundtable discussion among presenters and words (see abstract instructions). All abstracts Papers the audience. This type of session has must be submitted online after you have • 20 minutes per paper (time includes presen- become popular at other meetings as it pro- registered for the conference. your abstract tation and discussion) vides the audience with rapid and intensive will not be edited; you are responsible for any • 5 presentations per session overview of research and also allows for spelling, grammatical, and typographical er- • Digital projector provided at no charge more in-depth discussion among presenters rors. Use the active voice for your abstract and (please bring your laptop) and with the audience. To facilitate the presentation. Transmit your research results • Abstract submission deadline: smooth transfer from one presentation to clearly and concisely. Avoid jargon. October 28, 2009 the next, ISP Sessions include a computer Submission of an abstract grants the AAG Each paper is allotted 20 minutes for pre- and a digital projector. There will be no permission to include it in the meeting ab- sentation and discussion. Paper sessions are overhead projector or slide projector avail- stract compilation and to disseminate it elec- limited to five presentations. able in ISP sessions. tronically.

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ORGANIZED SESSIONS a paper, and appear as a panelist twice. you no circumstance can you use a comma within Individuals, groups, and specialty groups may still organize multiple sessions. Anyone a keyword. Make certain your geography is may organize sessions at the AAG Annual who participates in more than two events runs not too specific. for example, suppose your Meeting. organized Sessions are a great way the risk of time conflicts that staff will not be paper is about southwestern kentucky. A user to bring distant colleagues together to discuss able to resolve. of the abstract volume interested in kentucky current research and to advance your field. is going to search under the letter “k” instead • Each session may list up to two organizers REQUIRED FEES of “S.” Therefore, use either “kentucky” or and one chair in the program All participants, except non-attending co- “kentucky-southwest” as a keyword. In refer- • Paper Sessions consist of 5 papers or 4 papers authors, must pay the appropriate participa- ring to a systematic sub field, do use the word and a discussant. Each paper is expected to tion fee before submitting an abstract. Annual “geography.” Use “economic geography” as the conform to the 20-minute time limit. meeting registration fees may be paid online. keyword and not “economic.” If you have a • Illustrated Paper Sessions consist of 8 to 12 choice between the plural and the singular illustrated papers. Refer to the illustrated ABSTRACT INSTRUCTIONS form, use the plural. If your keyword could be paper guidelines for information on format. Everyone who presents a paper, poster, in- “race” or “races,” use “races.” • Interactive Short Paper Sessions consist of teractive short paper, or illustrated paper must Sample Keywords: cartography, atlases, 10-14 five-minute PowerPoint presentations submit an abstract. your abstract may not ex- United States. followed by interactive roundtable discus- ceed 250 words and must be submitted online sion. Refer to the Interactive Short Paper after you pay your meeting registration fee. ENRICHMENT FUNDS guidelines for more information on format. The abstract must describe the presentation’s The Washington, D.C. Annual Meeting • Panel Sessions consist of 4-6 participants. purpose, methods, and conclusions. Please Program Committee will allocate a total of These sessions are 100-minute discussions notice and adhere to the following format $12,500 to support participation of distin- among the panel and audience members. instructions for the body of the abstract: guished non-geographers in the 2009 Annual formal presentations are not to be part of • Do not put your name and affiliation in the Meeting. Contact the AAG office or visit the panel sessions. body of the abstract. Annual Meeting section of the AAG website • Do not enter the title in the body of the for an application form. The deadline for ap- SESSIONS ORGANIZED By abstract. plications is September 27, 2009. THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE • Do not use abbreviations. If you choose not to participate in a pre- • Do not use underlining, boldface type, ital- WORKSHOPS and FIELD TRIPS organized session, the AAG Program Commit- ics, subscripts, or superscripts. Anyone interested in organizing a work- tee will place your paper into the most germane • Do not include any codes for justification, shop or field trip for the 2010 AAG Annual session available. Every year the committee hyphenation, line height, line centering, Meeting should contact oscar Larson at meet- organizes over 1,000 loose abstracts into the margins, spacing, fonts, page centering, page [email protected]. Proposals should be submitted most cohesive sessions possible. Please choose numbering, suppression, or tabs, in your by November 1, 2009. Workshops and field your topics and keywords carefully to help abstract. trips are an excellent way for participants to steer your paper into the best session. • Do not use bulleted lists. learn about different areas of geography in an • Do not include phone numbers or e-mail interactive environment. We encourage you to REQUIREMENTS FOR addresses in the body of the abstract. submit your ideas for consideration. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION • Do not use all caps. Anyone interested in the advancement of DISCLAMER geography may participate in our annual meet- GUIDE TO SELECTING The Annual Meeting of the Association of ing. you are eligible to give a presentation or KEyWORDS American Geographers is an open forum for participate in other capacities in the program keywords may be compound (such as sharing the results of research and teaching in provided you are registered for the meeting. “political geography”). keywords should geography and related specialties. The contents you do not need to be an AAG member to generally be nouns instead of adjectives or of annual meeting presentations by individuals register. The AAG Council has implemented adverbs. Do not use abbreviations. In creat- or groups at the annual meeting are theirs alone. new rules pertaining to the number of times ing your keywords, try to think of how The Association of American Geographers someone may appear in the annual meeting someone might want to search for your topic neither endorses nor disclaims the conclusions, program. As of the 2010 meeting, you may in the abstract volume. If your presentation interpretations or opinions expressed by speak- present one paper and be a panelist in one is about color cartography, an appropriate ers at its annual meeting. other session, or you may elect not to present keyword might be “cartography-color.” Under

Use the AAG’s Online Search Features for Annual Meeting Abstracts organize your participation in the Annual Meeting with the AAG’s easy-to-use online search features, available on the conference website. Individual abstracts may now be viewed as soon as they have been submitted, and session organizers may post their proposed sessions for viewing. Proposed sessions may be searched by all visitors seeking information on the Annual Meeting, including non-members. Anyone who is logged into the AAG website can match their abstract to sessions that have been posted and contact organizers directly about being added to a session. Session organizers can use these tools to invite presenters to their sessions, or to create new sessions. The AAG Annual Meeting will take place in Washington, D.C., April 14-18, 2010. Return frequently to www.aag.org/annualmeetings for conference updates or to search current lists of proposed sessions and submitted abstracts.

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The AAG welcomes the following new members.

Aaron, Schuck Buckland, Chelsea Dobbs, Elliott Graefe, olivier killian, Robert Al-Arfaj, Amna Buford, Richard Donais, Christopher Gray, Calvin kim, yeonjoo Albanese, Lisa Bullock, Jonathan Dorneker, Meredith Gregorio, Aline king, Nicholas Allison, Eneida Burk, Thomas Downing, Misty Guillozet, kathleen kirk, katelyn Alugbin, olubunmi Burke, Jeremy Drap, Ryan Gurgel, klaus, D. klimaszewski- Alvarado Burgos, Burkett, Cameron Drauschke, kristin Hall, Alexandra Patterson, Anna Gustavo Burkhart, Nick Dryanski, Andrew Hallman, Sylvia kohorst, Wendy Alvarado, Cary Bussieres, Veronique Dudley, Peggi Hardeman, Sjoerd koppel, katherine Marilyn E. Butler, Ingrid Duggar, Christina Hardy, Marcus krueger, Andrew Anifowose, Babatunde Buzby, April Dunn, Roger Harold, Gill krueger, Natalia Ansah-koi, Naa Ansaa Byrd, Daniel East, Jennifer Harris, James Lahr, Corie Anthony, Lowell Cai, Siyu Edmiston, kelly Harrison, Conor Laramie, Russell Arnold, Nicholas Calvin, Cody Emerson, Richards Hart, Tonya Laroussi, Joanna Ashiru, yetunde Cannon, Carrie English, Amanda Hausmann, Sonja Larrivee, Michael Ashraf, Cameran Cano, Andres Erickson, keith Hay, Erica Last, Angela Aveline, Natacha Casciello, Heather Erickson, Caroline Hayek, Michael Law, Justine Avila, Alexander Cayson-Mason, Erika, Bocian Helig, Sandra Lawrence, Shenoa Babe, Ryan Vanessa Erwin, Susannah Hershey, David Leibovitz, Joseph Bahtijarevic, Aida Cele, Sofia falahee, kaitlin Higgins, Lynne Leivo, Carl Bai, keyu Chafin, Linda falk, Craig Hodge, Bill Lenahan, Nora Banuelos, Paola Chaturvedi, Rohini fearrington, Bill Hofer, Daniel Li, yanan Barker, Adam Chaudhr y, Rumika featherstone, Jermaine Hoffman, Elizabeth Linger, Steve Barman, Tapasi Chen, Xueying fickey, Amanda Holsclaw, Matthew Liou, Da-Wei Barnes, Anthony R. Christian, Jay fillman-Richards, Horton, Lindsay Lit, Peter Barton, karen Clift, Benjamin Jeanne Houben, Peter Löthi, Stefan Baruah, Bipasha Coan, Mackenzie fiske, Nicholas House-Peters, Lily Lo, yu-Chia Behr, Michelle Colson, Lisa fluri, Jennifer Houston, Catani Amy LoChirco, Stephen Belgam, Daniel Cousins, Joshua forney, David Howard, Michelle Lofton, Matthew Belleville, katelyn Cox, Michael forrest, Earnest Hsieh, Stephanie Longfellow, kelly Bellomo, Laura Cox, Cary frantz, Cortney Hudson, Cranley Low, Edison Belvin, karen, M Crow, Brittany frederick, Seitz Igbinadolor, Evans Lower y, Darrin Bennett, Bobby Crow, Stewart freeman, Michael Ihlen, Heather Lucash, Nicholas Berens, Chris Crowe, June furin, David Iverson, Rodney Luetzow, Nicholas Bergen, Lawrence Cruz Baez, Angel Gaines, Jaysen Jeresko, Alice Lukofnak, Sharina Berry, Amanda Cunningham, Richard Gallivan, Patricia Jin, yufang Luria, Sarah Betancourt, Clarisse Anthony Gatto, James Johnson, Robert Maclaurin, Galen Biging, Lucas Dalton, Aaron Geiger, Brandy Johnson, Christine Majewski, Natasha Bleasdale, Thomas Das, Arun Gelakoski, Brian Johnson, Justin Malloy, Jennifer Ann Blohowiak, Brian DaSilva, Ed Gellenbeck, Elizabeth Jusrut, Poonam Marini, francesca Bonett, Brad Dastrup, Robert Adam George, Sanford H. kabatha, Patrick Markley, Stephen Boswell, Steven Davidson, Aja Gerardo, Gambirazzio kaim, Lucas Marques, Pedro Boyle, Patrick Davis, Bradford Giboo, Laura kang, Sarah Martin, Duncan Brain, kelsey Day, kevin Gilman, Maia karausheva, Marina Martin, David Bressler, Lindsay DeBiaso, Tory Giraldi, Andrew karlinski, kenneth Matz, Harold Brewer, kathryn Decker, David Gismondi, Matteo kegel, Jason McAfee, Heather Broadaway, Matthew Degenhardt, Jennifer Gladish, Nathaniel kelly, kevin McCusker, Evelyn Brockfield, Erik DeMarco, Natasha Godinez, Edna, B. kendall, Justine McDaniel, Michael Bromberg, Sherry Desai, Renu Gomez, Jill kennedy, Jacob McEntee, Richard Bronner, Colleen Dhaliwal, Harmail Gonzalez, Luis kerr, Anna T. McGlynn, Charles Brown, Sarah Diaz, Alberto Goodenough, Terry khan, Gul Muhammad Mckean, Thomas

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The AAG welcomes the following new members. Mckinney, Misty Noriega, Maria Ramos, Raquel Lopez Sherman, M.L. Tranter, Gary McMillan, Sage Eugenia Rasaily, Chandan Shi, Zhanping Truong, AiLam McNally, Amy oakley, Jesse Rath, Amy Shi, Hua Tryhorn, Lee Meher, Manoj odindi, John Rauschenbach, Jay Siegrist, Phillip Tucker, Jason Meng, Bin ogundele, olukunle Ryan Sigurdson, Mike Tupa, Melissa Menter, Seth Ayodeji Rawding, Charles Silverman, David Urbanowicz, Christine Merson, Joanna o’keefe, Philip Rebuck, Robert Siola, Mike VanGalder, Craig Mertzlufft, Caitlin okoroigwe, Reed, David, B. Sjostrom, Emily Vidal, Andrew Meyer, LeRoy Ikechukwu Regula, Adam Smas, Lukas Villar, facundo Michaelsen, Reed olatunji, Aboyeji Restrepo, Carlos Smith, kevin Vodounou, Jean Bosco Michalek, Brentt oliver, Bob Ribera, Marta Smith, David J. Walsh, Lisa Miley, William orban, Nicholas Rice, Janine Smulyan, Marilyn Walsh, Samantha Miller, Derek orellana, Rodolfo Richardson, Justin Sobel, Seth Wan, Jan-Eave Minoo, Aaron ouedraogo, Issa Rickard, Aine Solano, federico Warbelow, Caitlin Minor, Tim Page, Scott Robinett, Amy Sparzo, Matthew Warford, John Moe, Tun Lin Palamuleni, Lobina Rohweder, Devin Spencer, Richard Watts, Robert Mohanta, Shrikant Papineau, Joseph Romero, Nicole Spinelli, Amanda Weber, Eberhard Montgomery, Marilyn Pardoe, Genevieve Roseman, Jeremy Sporing, John Weed, Timothy Moody, Heather Parent, John Rosenberg, Jason Scott Stein, Rebecca Welch, Amy Morales, Juan Paschen, Jana-Axinja Ruiz, Aurelie Stephens, Brail Wertz, karen Morefield, Philip Passer, Rachel Saccone, Amy Stern, Roger Wheeler, kenneth Morgan, Shelly Patenaude, Genevieve Salava, Matt Stickney, Andrew Whisenant, Engrid Morin, Joseph Patipanavat, Pam Salukvadze, Joseph Stillwell, Lana White, Shannon Mubako, Stanley Paul, Anna Sammler, katherine Stimac, John Wild, Robert Tirivanhu Pelowski, Bill Sando, Thomas Stofan, kevin Wild, Andrea C. Munagala, Pratima Perica, kathleen Sandow, Eric Street, Susan Wilkerson, Matthew Munoz, Lucio Perry, Nancy Scatigno, Tonya Su, Hongbo Witcoski, Jonathan Musser, katherine Pfeiffer, Will Schmahl, Janet Swan, kathleen Wright, kristine Myriam, oNeill Pittman, Elise Schultz, Jarvis Syed, Awase, khirni Wronski, Jonathan Myrica, McCune Pitts, Courtney,D. Scroccaro, Alessandra Tabrizi, Samaneh Wu, Jindong Narins, Tom Pline, Sarah Seeley, Tiffany Taglia, Steven R. Xie, Liou Navarro, Santo Rafael Powell, Nica Seigler, John Tappan, Gray yu, Bailang Neimark, Benjamin Qamhaieh, Abdellatif Severns, Christopher Theise, Eric Zale, Joslyn Nelson, Joseph Radabaugh, francesca Shafer, Virginia Therriault, Isabelle Zhang, Xiaoxiang Nelson, Tyler Rago, Peter Shamburg, William Theunissen, Denise Zheng, yi Nero, Brandon Rall, Michael Shaw, Greg Thom, Bryan Zhi-Gang, Wu Newberry, Alicia Ramirez, David Shelton, Thomas Torres Pagan, osvaldo Nicholas, Dion Ramirez, fernando Shen, Dayong Trame, Michelle

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Glen Elder Reginald Golledge is equally as important as recording the facts Glen Elder, Associate Professor of Geo- Reginald Golledge, an internationally- of human existence on the surface of the graphy at the University of Vermont, died recognized scholar and a past President of Earth.” A founder of analytical behavioral recently at the age of 42 after collapsing the Association of American Geographers, geography and a substantial contributor while jogging near his Burlington home. died recently at the age of 71. to geography’s quantitative revolution, he A political geographer, he was known for Golledge served as Professor of Geo- pioneered many significant innovations to his rigorous, critical, and innovative work graphy at the University of California, Santa research in cognitive mapping, individual on queer space, heteronormativity, mas- Barbara for more than three decades. The decision-making, theories of spatial learning, culinities, race, bodies, and borders in the recipient of numerous national and interna- spatial choice modeling, and other areas post-9/11 context. tional awards and honors, he was recently throughout the course of his career. Elder earned un- appointed to one of UCSB’s highest posts When a degenerative disease of the optic dergraduate degrees as faculty Research Lecturer. In announc- nerve caused Golledge to lose his eyesight in in both Geography ing the award this past March, the UCSB the early 1980s, he began an intense 25-year and English at the Senate noted that Golledge had made “ex- collaboration with two UCSB psycholo- University of Wit- traordinary contributions to science, and gists—Jack Loomis and Roberta klatzky— watersrand in his created at least three distinct subfields of who began meeting with him weekly to read home country of geography” in the course of his and discuss papers. In the Nature South Africa. He career. Upon his passing, UCSB magazine interview, Golledge completed his MA Chancellor Henry T. yang said, credited these meetings with (1992) and PhD “We have lost a model teacher allowing him to continue his (1995) at Clark Uni- Elder and a superb scholar” and called academic career and take his versity. Elder was appointed as a Visiting As- Golledge “a giant in his field.” work in a new direction as he sistant Professor at the University of Vermont Golledge received BA and turned his attention to the field in 1995, Assistant Professor in 1998, and MA degrees from the University of disabilities geography. achieved tenure and promotion to Associate of New England in Armidale, Most recently, Golledge had Professor in 2002. He was in the process of Australia (1958 and ‘61) and been developing, along with preparing his dossier for promotion to full earned his PhD from the Uni- Golledge colleagues at UCSB, a personal Professor at the time of his death. Elder had versity of Iowa (1966). He served as a faculty guidance system for people with limited served on an interim basis as Associate Dean member at the University of British Colum- vision and other disabilities, allowing them of the College of Arts and Sciences since bia (1965-66) and ohio State University to navigate without the use of guide dogs or 2008 and had been scheduled to begin that (1966-77) before moving to the University of human assistance. Now under production by role on a permanent basis on July 1. He was California, Santa Barbara in 1977. Golledge companies in several countries, this system is also past chair of the Department of Geogra- also served as a visiting professor at numerous similar to vehicle guidance systems, utilizing phy at UVM (2005-08). institutions between 1967-76, including the GPS, electronic maps, and spatial databases. A well-known and respected teacher at University of California at Berkeley, UCLA, A prodigious scholar, Golledge published the University of Vermont, Elder received and the University of Texas. He was a found- extensively in several fields, including geo- a kroepsch Maurice Award for Excellence ing member of the Department of Geogra- graphy, behavioral psychology, cognitive in Teaching in 2004 and the Dean’s Lecture phy at the University of California, Santa psychology, and regional science. He wrote Award for outstanding Teaching and Schol- Barbara, which he helped lead to international or edited 16 books, 100 chapters for other arship in 2005. known for his commitment prominence as chair (1980-84). books. More than 140 of his papers have to confronting issues of marginalization and Golledge pioneered new approaches to appeared in academic journals and other uneven power relations in the geography of the study of spatial cognition. In an inter- publications. Golledge served on the editorial sex, race, and place, he taught classes in Afri- view with Nature magazine published in June boards of seven international journals, and can regional geography, political geography, of 2009, Golledge reflected on his contribu- was an editor of Geographical Analysis and the feminist geography, and sexuality and space. tions to the discipline of geography: “More founding editor of Urban Geography. Elder’s publications include Hostels, Sexuality than anything else, I think I opened the Golledge received many awards, honors and the Apartheid Legacy: Malevolent Geographies field’s eyes to the fact that the geography and other accolades over the course of his (ohio University Press, 2003) and more than you carry in your mind, your mental map career. These include the AAG Enhancing a dozen other articles and book chapters. and the way you process spatial information, Diversity Award in 2008, AAG Lifetime

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Achievement Honors in 2007, and AAG Chinese cartography, and map projec- In 1988, Reilly became persuaded that Honors in 1981. He was a fellow of the tions, with additional specialties in popu- America’s geographic illiteracy consti- American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the lation geography and East Asian studies. tuted a threat to the nation’s welfare American Association for the Advancement Her publications include (with Arthur and appointed a geography editor to the of Science, the Regional Science Associa- H. Robinson), The Fidelity of Isopleth Maps: GMA staff. over the next seven years, tion International, and the Gilbert Grosvenor an Experimental Study (University of Min- geographic issues formed the topics of Center for Geographic Education. Golledge nesota Press, 1970); a detailed map with more than 200 GMA segments. The maps received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1987. extensive notes on population growth and charts supporting these segments at- At the University of California, Santa Bar- and urbanization, “Taiwan Population Dis- tracted commentary from other networks bara, he earned the outstanding Graduate tribution, 1965,” Map Supplement No. as well as print media including TV Guide Mentor Award. 11 in the Annals of the AAG, 59: 3 (1969); and People Magazine, and elicited letters In recent years, he was presented with and cartographic design for a number of from several thousand viewers including an honorary PhD by Goteborg University influential college texts. high-school and college students. in Sweden, and an honorary law degree Hsu joined the University of Minnesota’s In 1990, the AAG presented Reilly with a from Simon fraser University in Canada. Department of Geography in 1965, where special award during its Annual Meeting in Golledge was awarded the International she later served as Chair from 1994 to 1997. Toronto, in recognition of his advocacy of Geography Gold Medal by the Institute of She was also the first Director of the univer- geography. Under Reilly’s leadership, Good Australian Geographers in 2000. He was sity’s China Center and was instrumental in Morning America became an Emmy Award- also a recipient of the Grosvenor Medal for building the cartography and GIS programs winning program in 1993. Geographic Education. in the Department of Geography. ownership and management changes at Golledge served as President of the As- Capital Cities Broadcasting led to Reilly’s de- sociation of American Geographers 1999- Jack Reilly parture in 1994. He joined NBC as a highly 2000. Jack Reilly, former Executive Producer of esteemed producer and consultant at CNBC. ABC Television’s Good Morning America, died When the new management decided on a Mei-Ling Hsu recently at the age of 84. different format at GMA, most of the staff, Mei-Ling Hsu, Reilly assumed his position as Execu- including the medical, legal, consumer affairs, retired Professor of tive Producer of GMA in 1986, when that and geography editors (as well as all three Geography, Uni- program was running a distant second hosts) left the show. After the geography edi- versity of Minne- in the audience ratings to NBC’s Today tor’s contract ended in 1996, Reilly persuaded sota, passed away in Show, and began restructuring GMA to NBC management to create the position of late May of 2009. enhance its coverage and elucidation geography analyst, initially at MSNBC and Born in 1932, Hsu of major news stories. To this end, he in an advisory role at NBC News, which received her B.A. appointed “editors” in science, medicine, sustained his geography network-television from Taiwan Nor- Hsu law, consumer affairs, media products, initiative for another two years. mal University and other fields, and took the GMA team, Through his vision and matchless cor- (1954), M.A. from Southern Illinois Univer- led by Charles Gibson, Joan Lunden, porate diplomacy, Reilly brought geo graphy sity (1956), and M.A. (1959) and PhD (1966) and meteorologist Spencer Christian to to the general public’s attention in an un- from the University of Wisconsin. locales where news was being made, precedented, and subsequently unmatched, Hsu was a highly-respected scholar in from Scotland’s autonomy drive to Hong way. n the areas of cartographic symbolization, kong’s takeover by China. Honorary Geographer Nominations Each year, the AAG designates one clude the complete name and address of text. Nominations are due no later than individual as that year’s AAG Honor- the nominee and a concise (500 words September 15, 2009. ary Geographer as a way of recogniz- maximum) yet specific description of Digital submissions to grantsawards@ ing excellence in research, teaching, or the accomplishments that warrant the aag.org are preferred. for more details writing on geographic topics by non- nominee’s selection as an Honorary Geo- and a listing of past AAG Honorary Geo- geographers. Nominations for the 2010 grapher. Biographical and bibliographical graphers, see www.aag.org/grantsawards/ AAG Honorary Geographer are now information not included in the statement honorary_geographer.cfm. being solicited. Nominations should in- should not exceed six additional pages of

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UNITED STATES COLORADO, BOULDER. at CU and www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs for The Department of Geography at the Univer- full job description. ALABAMA, TUSCALOOSA. sity of Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a for further information, please contact the Chair Professor/Chair, Department of Geography. The tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Human of the search committee, Tim oakes (toakes@colo- Department seeks an outstanding candidate with Geography. A PhD in Geography or a related disci- rado.edu). a PhD in Geography, demonstrated excellence in pline is required at the time of appointment. Prefer- JUAG 09-088 teaching and research, demonstrated administrative ence will be given to applicants with expertise in the and leadership skills in an active department with spatial analysis of human geographic phenomena. *GEORGIA, KENNESAW. a graduate program, a proven record of gaining Research interests in urban and/or economic geo- kennesaw State University is currently hiring for external funding, and the ability to teach courses and graphy are especially welcome. The successful candi- the position of Associate Dean of the College of mentor graduate students within the department’s date must be able to teach the quantitative methods Humanities and Social Sciences. The Primary re- focus areas. course required for graduate students in the depart- sponsibilities include overseeing graduate programs, The University of Alabama invites nominations ment, and a course in spatial statistics, along with centers, research, and grants; serving as the CHSS and applications for the position of Professor and other courses in the candidate’s research specialty. liaison to the Development office; and participating Chair of the Department of Geography. The Depart- Applicants should have a commitment to excellence in the tenure and promotion Dean’s Review Com- ment seeks an outstanding candidate with a PhD in in both teaching and research and to maintaining an mittee for the social sciences faculty. Geography, demonstrated excellence in teaching and active program of funded research. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences research, demonstrated administrative and leadership Apply: Applications are accepted electronically works to provide an inclusive learning environment skills in an active department with a graduate program, at www.jobsatcu.com, posting #807543. Review of to prepare students for personal and professional a proven record of gaining external funding, and the applications will begin october 1, 2009. success in an increasingly global society. Candidates ability to teach courses and mentor graduate students The University of Colorado at Boulder is com- are, therefore encouraged to address in their appli- within the department’s focus areas. Research special- mitted to diversity and equality in education and cation how their work can contribute to the diver- ization is open. The Department has 12 faculty mem- employment. In that spirit, applications at all levels sity of the scholarly community. bers and offers BA, BS, and MS degrees in Geography will be considered from those who would strengthen kennesaw State University is a growing and and Environmental Science, with a long term goal of a the Department’s diversity. See www.colorado.edu/ progressive university in Georgia’s public system of PhD program with a focus on human-environmental geography for more information about geography higher education. kSU currently enrolls more than relationships. The faculty has a range of research inter- ests in human geography and planning, physical geo- graphy, and geographic techniques. The Department “Jobs in Geography” lists positions available with US institutions who are Equal opportunity Em- offers a collegial and supportive work environment for ployers seeking applications from men and women from all racial, religious, and national origin groups, faculty, and is home to the Map Library and Placenames and occasional positions with foreign institutions. Research Center, as well as the Cartographic Research Rates: Minimum charge of $150. Listings will be charged at $1.25 per word. Announcements run Laboratory, a self-supporting, nonprofit facility provid- for two consecutive issues unless a stated deadline permits only one listing. The charge for running ing custom mapping and GIS services. The Laboratory an announcement more than twice is one-third the original charge for each subsequent listing. We also hosts the Alabama Maps online collection of maps will bill institutions listing jobs after their announcements appear in JIG for the first time. and aerial imagery. Deadline: JIG announcements must reach the AAG before the first of the month to appear in JIG for the Applications will be accepted until the position following month (eg: 1 January for february issue). Readers will receive their Newsletter copies between is filled, with priority given to applications submit- the 5th and the 15th of the month. Schedule job closing dates with these delivery dates in mind. ted by october 1, 2009. The expected start date is format: Announcements should be sent as an attachment or in the body of an e-mail to August 16, 2010. [email protected]. The announcements must be saved in Microsoft Word 5.0 or greater, or Corel WordPer- Apply: to apply online, visit the University of Ala- fect 6 or greater. No job announcements accepted by phone. follow format and sequence of current bama jobs website at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. JIG listings. All positions are full-time and permanent unless otherwise indicated. State explicitly if Letter of application, curriculum vitae, descrip- positions are not firm. Employers are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their listings. JIG tion of administrative experience, statements of will not publish listings that are misleading or inconsistent with Association policy. Employers should administrative and teaching philosophy, teach- notify the Editor to cancel a listing if the position is filled. The Editor reserves the right to edit announce- ing and research interests, vision statement, and ments to conform with established format. All ads must be in English. a list of five potential referees should be -submit Display ads are also available. Ads will be charged according to size: 1/6 page (2 1/4” x 5”) $335; 1/3 ted online. Questions should be directed to Joe page vertical (2 1/4” x 10”)$475;1/3 page square (4 3/4” x 4 3/4”) $475; 1/2 page horizontal (7” x 5”) $625; 2/3 Weber, Chair of the Search Committee, Depart- ment of Geography, Box 870322, University of Ala- page vertical (4 3/4” x 10”) $750; full page (7” x 10”) $900. Display ads run for one month only. bama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 (205-348-0086, Affirmative Action Notice: The AAG Affirmative Action Committee requires job listers tosend [email protected]). Information about the to the JIG Editor the name, academic degree, sex, and rank of each person appointed as a result of Department is available on our website at http:// an annou ncement in JIG. geo graphy.ua.edu. Geographer Available. A service for AAG members only. Send personal listings of 50 words or The University of Alabama is an Equal opportu- less, following the format of current listings. Listings run for two consecutive issues. 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22,000 traditional and non-traditional baccalaure- Technologies and Physical Geo graphy to begin at closely related field is preferred, but ABD candidates ate, master’s and doctoral students. The university the start of the academic year 2010-2011. The Col- will be considered. The department seeks a candi- is located on an attractive campus in the thriving lege is a private, liberal arts based, four-year institu- date with a strong potential for scholarly research, metropolitan Atlanta area with its rich array of muse- tion with eleven graduate programs offered, of ap- publication, and teaching in human-environmental ums, theaters, libraries, colleges and universities, and proximately 3,300 students in the western suburbs of geography with a preferred research emphasis in other resources. Chicago, Illinois. It holds a rich tradition of teaching economic geography and focus in water, energy, or Applications will be accepted until the position and learning dating back to 1871. Elmhurst College climate issues. The successful candidate is expected is filled. To guarantee consideration, all materials places its highest emphases on both on excellence in to seek extramural funding. A strong interest and must be emailed on or postmarked by September 15, teaching and in sustained and superior scholarship. expertise in conducting field-based research also is 2009. The Department has strengths in physical geogra- desired. The successful candidate will broaden the Date position available: January 1, 2010 (or July phy, geographic information systems (GIS), cultural/ existing scope of faculty research. The potential for 1, 2010). for complete information on this opening human geography, and a connection to intercultural a significant startup package exists. please visit www.kennesaw.edu/facultypositions. AA/ studies. Illinois State University is a research-intensive EoE Qualifications: A PhD in Geography/GIS or a re- university with an annual enrollment of approxi- SEP 09-092-1 lated discipline, (or ABD in Geography/GIS or relat- mately 20,000 students. The university is located ed discipline), with an emphasis on Latin America as in the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area *ILLINOIS, CHARLESTON. a regional specialty area. All candidates should have of central Illinois with a population of approximately The Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern exceptionally strong teaching experiences and a re- 150,000. The Department of Geography-Geology Illinois University invites applications for a tenure-track cord of excellence in scholarship and involvement in offers B.S./B.A. degrees in Geography, a B.S. degree Assistant Professor in Geography with primary exper- their discipline. The primary roles of the candidate in Geology, and a M.S. degree in Hydrogeology. tise in Physical Geography emphasizing geomorpholo- will be to offer advanced courses in geospatial tech- Apply: please send applications to Dr. Dagmar gy, field methods, applied fluvial geomorphology, surface nologies/GIS; coordinate the Elmhurst College GIS Budikova, Chair of the Human-Environmental Geo- water resources, and natural disasters, to begin August Certificate Program; develop a successful, sustainable graphy Search Committee, 4400 Department of 2010. A strong background in the Geographic Informa- recruiting program for undergraduates in the area of Geography-Geology, 206 felmley Hall, Illinois State tion Sciences and a commitment to excellence in teach- geospatial technologies; teach an upper level region- University, Normal, Illinois, 61790-4400, USA. ing, research, and service are required. PhD required by al course on Latin America, and teach introductory Applications should include a cover letter, cur- time of appointment. The successful candidate will be courses in physical geography and/or meteorology. riculum vita, statements outlining current and future able to direct their teaching and research to applied as- The starting date for this position is September research interests and teaching philosophy, three let- pects of the natural and human-modified environments. 2010. The faculty member will teach a minimum of ters of recommendation, and all college and univer- The department offers BS degrees in geography, one or two sections of coursework in upper division sity transcripts. Review of applications will begin on geology, teacher certification in earth science, and GIS courses as well as two courses in introductory october 26, 2009, and will continue until the posi- teacher certification in geography and participates in physical geography/meteorology per semester (a tion is filled. No e-mail applications will be accepted. the multi-disciplinary Masters of Science for Natu- total of six courses during the academic year). Infor- Inquiries about the application process should be di- ral Sciences program. Candidates must be comfort- mation about the Department can be found at www. rected to Dr. Dagmar Budikova ([email protected], able working across disciplines, teaching introduc- elmhurst.edu/~geo. The Search Committee will start 309-438-7643). tory and advanced courses to undergraduate majors considering applications immediately, and will con- Additional information about the department and students from all disciplines. our department is sider applications until Spring 2010 before an official and the community can be found at www.geo.ilstu. student-oriented, encouraging mentoring of under- hiring in preparation for the 2010-2011 academic edu. filling this position is contingent upon budget- graduate research, and applied regional studies. year. ary approval. Send a letter of application that includes teaching Apply: to apply direct your submission to Search Illinois State University is an Affirmative Action philosophy/experience, with recent student evalua- Committee, Department of Geography and Geo- University encouraging diversity. tions, a 1-2 page statement on research experience/in- sciences, Elmhurst College 190 Prospect Avenue, SEP 09-103 terests, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296 or apply online at www. e-copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (can elmhurst.edu. *MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR. be unofficial copies at this time), by october 15, 2009; Submission should include an application, aca- The Center for Afroamerican & African Studies review of applications will begin then and continue un- demic CV, cover letter that addresses teaching in- (CAAS) at the University of Michigan seeks to hire a til the position is filled. terests and speaks to curricular development in GIS tenure-track junior faculty member specializing in en- Apply: All materials should be submitted elec- and/or geospatial technologies, evidence of teaching vironmental and resource issues in sub-Saharan Africa. tronically as a Word or PDf Document to Dr. excellence, and contact details for three letters of The preferred focus would be on Sustainable De- Vincent P. Gutowski, Chair, Search Committee. reference. Please attach relevant documents as MS velopment and Asia-Africa relations. We encourage E-mail: [email protected]. Phone: 217-581-3825. Word or PDf. applications from social science disciplines, including fax: 217-581-6613. Elmhurst College, an equal opportunity em- geography, economics, political science, development for more information on the position and the ployer, seeks candidates with demonstrated ability studies, environmental studies, sociology and anthro- department, check our home page http://www.eiu. to contribute positively to a multicultural campus pology. The successful candidate will be expected edu/~geoscience. community. to develop an interdisciplinary research agenda with Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportu- JUAG 09-083 three members of a cluster hire. Information on the nity, equal access, affirmative action employer com- hiring initiative is located at http://sitemaker.umich. mitted to achieving a diverse community. *ILLINOIS, NORMAL. edu/clusterhire. SEP 09-097 Illinois State University, Assistant Professor in This position is 100% within CAAS, with pos- Human-Environmental Geography. The Depart- sible “dry appointments” elsewhere. Candidates are ILLINOIS, ELMHURST. ment of Geography-Geology at Illinois State Univer- expected to teach four grad and/or undergrad courses The Elmhurst College Department of Geo graphy sity invites applications for a tenure-track position at per year, including core and new courses. and Geosciences announces a full-time tenure-track the Assistant Professor level. The preferred starting Apply: Send applications including a cover letter, Assistant Professor position in GIS/Geospatial date is August 16, 2010. A PhD in Geography or a CV and three letters of recommendation to: Chair,

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EISD Search Committee, Center for Afroamerican opment Studies and Social Change (among others). *NEW YORK, BUFFALO. & African Studies, University of Michigan, 4700 The Department offers BA, BS, MA, and PhD de- The University at Buffalo, Department of Geo- Haven Hall, 505 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI. grees in Geography, BA and BS in Urban Studies, graphy is accepting applications for an Assistant 48104. and houses the interdisciplinary undergraduate ma- Professor position in Economic Geo graphy. The Letters should address your qualifications and jor in Biology, Society, and the Environment and successful candidate will have primary responsibility interest in the research cluster. Application reviews the professional Masters of Geographic Information for conducting research, providing graduate and un- will begin November 1, 2009. Sciences degree. dergraduate instruction, and supervising graduate stu- Women and minorities are encouraged to ap- Apply: for additional information, application dent research in economic geography. The candidate ply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the requirements, and instructions on how to apply on- is expected to conduct research and teach in areas needs of dual career couples and is an equal oppor- line, go to our website at http://www.geog.umn.edu. such as international trade, foreign direct investment, tunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants will be asked to submit electronically: 1) globalization, regional or international development, SEP 09-109 a letter of application addressing their qualifications or related fields. The candidate will be expected to for this position; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement develop an externally funded research program based *MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS. of teaching interests and materials relevant to teach- on scholarship and high-quality journal publications. The Department of Geography at the University ing experience; 4) a statement outlining current and The candidate must have a PhD in Geography or a of Minnesota seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assis- future research interests; 5) a writing sample of a pub- related discipline at the time of hiring. tant Professor in Physical Geography with a focus lished paper or manuscript in progress; and 6) names Apply: only e-applications are being ac- on environmental variability and change, broadly and complete contact information for no fewer than cepted. Please submit application, cover letter, defined, and with expertise in analytical, quantita- three references. In addition to the materials submit- and CV to: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/ tive, and/or modeling techniques. We welcome ted electronically, applicants are asked to arrange for Central?quickfind=52792. applications from scholars working in all areas of three letters of recommendation to be emailed to The search committee will begin to evaluate ap- environmental variability and change, and are par- the attention of Associate Professor kathy klink at: plications october 1, 2009, and the position will re- ticularly interested in scholars with expertise in the [email protected]. main open until filled. areas of (1) environmental change in urban/built All applications materials must be submitted elec- The University at Buffalo is an Equal opportu- environments; (2) the interactions among environ- tronically to be considered. We will begin accepting nity/Affirmative Action Employer. mental changes and water and land resources; (3) applications electronically on or near September 1, SEP 09-098-1 environmental variability and its connections with 2009. Applications will be considered complete upon vulnerability and hazards; and/or (4) environmental receipt of all materials, including reference letters. *NEW YORK, NEW YORK. variations in past and/or future environments. Review of applications will begin on october 15, The Department of Geography of Hunter Col- A regional focus or field research outside of North 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. lege, City University of New york, invites applica- America would be an asset but is not required. The for questions about the application process, tions for the position of Department Chair beginning successful applicant is expected to contribute to please contact the department administrator, Glen September 2010. The department seeks applications teaching and research within physical geography at Powell, at [email protected] or 612-625-6080. from candidates in any geography, environmental both the undergraduate and graduate levels; develop- for questions about the position, contact Associate studies, or earth sciences field, and who are comfort- ment of additional courses and research themes that Professor kathy klink at [email protected] or 612- able working across disciplinary boundaries. complement and extend current departmental ex- 625-3452. The successful candidate will offer a strong ad- pertise in biogeography and climatology is strongly The University of Minnesota is an equal opportu- ministrative, teaching, and research record. Admin- encouraged. A PhD in Geography or related field is nity educator and employer. istrative experience at the department level, good required by the start date of the appointment (fall se- SEP 09-108 interpersonal skills, and effective oral and written mester, 2010). communications skills are necessary. The Chairper- faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are ex- *MONTANA, BOZEMAN. son’s responsibilities include the development and pected to maintain an active program of scholarly The Department of Earth Sciences at Montana articulation of departmental policies, review and as- research, develop and teach undergraduate and State University seeks a Physical Geographer inter- sessment of departmental personnel, and establishing graduate courses, advise undergraduate and graduate ested in mountain systems who can lead our snow sci- and fostering connections between the department students, and contribute service appropriate for the ence program. The position is tenure track, 1.0 fTE, and other academic programs and activities. This po- rank of appointment to the department, college, and 9-month Academic year appointment starting August sition offers an exceptional opportunity to participate profession. This position will require teaching four 16, 2010. Duties include advising geography and in the intellectual and institutional development of semester-length courses per academic year at both snow science undergraduate and graduate students; Geography within the City University of New york the undergraduate and graduate levels. teaching undergraduate\graduate courses in weather system which includes faculty at the CUNy Gradu- The Department of Geography is a broadly and climate, snow science, physical geography and ate Center, Lehman College, among many other based program with scholars working in climatol- mountain geography; maintaining a strong program CUNy institutions where geographers are present. ogy, biogeography, urban geography, nature-soci- of research and publication; and supervising masters The successful candidate will teach both under- ety studies, development studies, and GIScience. and doctoral students. graduate and graduate courses, maintain an active The Department has strong connections with a Apply: full details on the required and preferred research record, be a mentor to junior faculty, and number of College- and University-wide interdis- qualifications for the position and application pro- advise students. Applicants must be qualified for ap- ciplinary institutes and programs, such as the Uni- cedures can be found at http://www.montana.edu/ pointment with tenure at the rank of full professor. versity Metropolitan Consortium; the Institute on msuinfo/jobs/faculty. The Department of Geography of Hunter Col- the Environment, recently designated as the Mid- Screening of applications will begin on october lege is unique within the City University of New western node for Climate Central; and the Interdis- 15, 2009 and will continue until a suitable candidate york and is the largest and among the most techno- ciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change. is selected. logically advanced geography programs in the NyC our faculty is actively involved in many interdisci- We encourage applications from members of un- metropolitan region. The department includes 17 plinary graduate programs including Conservation derrepresented groups. Montana State University is full-time faculty members and more than 20 adjunct Biology, Water Resources, Quaternary Paleoecol- an institution committed to cultural diversity. lecturers. Hunter College offers bachelor’s degrees ogy, Geographic Information Science, and Devel- SEP 09-104 in geography and environmental studies, a master’s

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degree in geography, and a graduate-level certifi- at development and outreach initiatives. Department Apply: Applications should be sent electroni- cate in Geographic Information Science. Within the chairs normally teach one class per semester. cally to Dr. Scott Greene, Search Committee Chair geography major the department also prepares stu- Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a at [email protected]. Review of applications will dents for a career in teaching social studies at grades curriculum vitae, a separate statement of leadership begin on october 15 and continue until the position k-12. The Department typically enrolls more than philosophy with special regard to his/her approach is filled. 150 undergraduate majors and about 40 masters stu- to leading an interdisciplinary department, and the The University of oklahoma is an Equal op- dents. over the course of each academic year the names, addresses, phone numbers and email address- portunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Department of Geography hosts more than 2,500 es of five references. Review of applications will be- minorities are encouraged to apply. undergraduates in introductory courses. Department gin october 1 and continue until position is filled. SEP 09-107 faculty members also participate in the Geo graphy Apply: Please submit paper applications only to: specialization within the Earth and Environmental Dr. kathleen Schroeder, Department of Geography *OREGON, EUGENE. Science PhD Program at the CUNy Graduate Cen- and Planning, Appalachian State University, Boone, The Department of Geography at the University of ter. NC 28608-2039. Phone: 828-262-7055. Email: oregon seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track Apply: Interested individuals should submit 1) a [email protected]. position at the Assistant Professor level to begin on letter describing how they would lead the Department Appalachian State University is an Affirmative September 16, 2010 in the area of Urban Sustainabil- and contribute to its teaching and research programs; Action/Equal opportunity Employer. The university ity. We invite candidates with an active research pro- 2) a curriculum vita; 3) a maximum of four reprints of has a strong commitment to the principles of diver- gram in urban sustainability that engages core areas of published work; and 4) the names and addresses (in- sity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and urban geography and sustainability (e.g. urban metabo- cluding e-mail) of four referees to: Search Committee, learning environments that are free of all forms of lism, urban political ecology, environmental justice, and Department of Geography, Hunter College-CUNy, discrimination. Individuals with disabilities may re- related areas of study) and contributes to urban geo- 695 Park Avenue-HN1006, New york, Ny 10065. If quest accommodations in the application process by graphy and sustainability theory; demonstrated interest applying electronically, send one PDf file composed contacting Dr. kathleen Schroeder. Documentation in contributing to a program that fosters links among of the four items above to [email protected]. of identity and employability of the applicant will be the subdisciplines of geography; potential to conduct Review of applications will begin November 15, required before the hiring process can be finalized. research and train students in methods related to urban 2009, but applications will be accepted until the po- JUAG 09-086 sustainability; and experience in or potential for teach- sition is filled. ing introductory through advanced undergraduate and The City University of New york is an equal *OKLAHOMA, NORMAN. graduate urban geography and sustainability courses opportunity/affirmative action/Immigration Reform The Department of Geography at the University and advising graduate students. and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act of oklahoma (http://geography.ou.edu) invites ap- PhD by September 16, 2010 required. Appli- employer. plications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty po- cants should submit a c.v., a cover letter discussing SEP 09-100 sition. Appointment may be made at the rank of As- research and teaching interests and experience, and sistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending contact information for exactly three references (no NORTH CAROLINA, BOONE. on qualifications. Post-doctoral experience desirable reference letters accepted with first application ma- The Department of Geography and Planning at but not required. Salary commensurate with experi- terials) to be received by october 2, 2009. The posi- Appalachian State University invites applications for ence. The start date is August 16, 2010 but an earlier tion will remain open until filled. the tenure-track, ten-month position of Chairperson starting date may be possible if mutually beneficial. Apply: We strongly encourage applicants to ap- at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor be- PhD required at time of appointment. ply online for our position at: http://www.academic- ginning July 1, 2010. The Department seeks an outstanding researcher jobsonline.org. otherwise, send applicant materials The Department of Geography and Planning, and teacher who applies Remote Sensing and GIS to [email protected] (in PDf). which is in the College of Arts and Sciences, has 15 to the study of environmental resources or human- Please see http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/ for a faculty members and offers BA, BS and MA degrees environment relationships. Potential fields of scien- full position description. for more information about in Geography and a BS in Community and Regional tific investigation could include, but are not limited the department, visit our webpage: http://geography. Planning. We offer concentrations in Geographic to: cultural and indigenous geographies; renewable uoregon.edu. Information Science at the Bachelor’s and Master’s energy and sustainable development; and natural The University of oregon is an equal-opportu- levels and a concentration in Planning at the Mas- resource management. Demonstrated ability to se- nity, affirmative-action institution committed to cul- ter’s level. The Master’s concentration in Planning is cure external funding is an advantage. Ability and tural diversity and compliance with the Americans offered both on the ASU campus and on the campus willingness to teach undergraduate and graduate with Disabilities Act. We are committed to creating of UNC-Asheville. The Department provides a col- level courses in both Remote Sensing and GIS are a more inclusive and diverse institution and seek can- legial, interdisciplinary environment for faculty and required. A normal teaching load is two courses per didates with demonstrated commitment to achieving students with widely ranging interests and research semester. that goal. specialties (www.geo.appstate.edu). The University offers collaborative research op- SEP 09-101-1 We seek a collaborative leader who is commit- portunities with the oklahoma Wind Power Initia- ted to the evolution of our shared mission. Appli- tive (http://www.ocgi.okstate.edu/owpi), the Center *OREGON, EUGENE. cants must have an earned doctorate in Geography for Spatial Analysis (http://csa.ou.edu), the okla- The Department of Geography at the Univer- or Planning and a record of excellence in teaching, homa Alliance for Geographic Education (http:// sity of oregon seeks applications for a tenure-track scholarship and service sufficient to warrant appoint- www.ou.edu/okAGE), and centers in the College of Assistant Professor position beginning Septem- ment as associate or full professor. Applicants should Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences (http://ags. ber 2010. The department seeks a broadly trained provide evidence of leadership, including staff devel- ou.edu/index.php), as well as many cross-disciplin- Geographic Information Scientist, whose focus is opment, and administrative experience. They must ary programs across campus. primarily Geographic Information Systems theory have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in An application should include a letter of inter- and applications. Applicants must have an active re- undergraduate and graduate instruction and research. est describing the applicant’s views on teaching, re- search program in Geographic Information Systems They should show the capacity to promote and ad- search and development, and outreach; a complete that also engages other core areas of Geographic vocate for the department and the sub-disciplines it curriculum vitae or resume; and the names and email Information Science such as geographic visualiza- represents on campus and to the public and be skilled addresses of three references. tion, cartography, map use, or related subfields.

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Specific duties include teaching courses in introduc- science, to “translate” large scale environmental sig- Sqlite, MySQL or PostgreSql, on Linux. tory through advanced undergraduate and graduate nals to the scale of an organism. This cluster hire is Preferred Qualification: Development of remote GIScience courses, including Geographic Informa- also designed to complement existing strength across sensing/GIS applications in C on Linux. Experience tion Systems, and supervising GIScience masters campus investigating regional climate variability and in developing data mining application such as regres- and doctoral students. change, biological climate models, and human di- sion and classification trees. knowledge of Ajax. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of mensions of climate change. Apply: for questions on the position, or to ap- (or potential for) maintaining a strong program of for full consideration by the search committee, ply, please email resume and references to Matthew. research, publication, external funding and teach- applications must be received by october 1, 2009. [email protected]. ing. Applicants also must demonstrate an interest in To apply, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, JUAG 09-081 contributing to a program that fosters links among and the names and addresses (including e-mail ad- the subdisciplines of geography. PhD required by dresses) of three referees to the address below. *TEXAS, GEORGETOWN. September 2010. Apply: Prof. Greg Carbone, Microclimatology Southwestern University, Program in Environ- Complete position announcement is available at Search Committee, Department of Geography, Uni- mental Studies, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Pro- http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs or contact Search Com- versity of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. fessor of Environmental Studies to begin fall 2010. mittee Chair, Amy Lobben, [email protected]. for additional information, visit our departmen- Qualifications include a PhD in Environmental Stud- Apply: online at www.academicjobsonline.org. tal web site at www.cas.sc.edu/geog or contact Dr. ies, Environmental Geography, Urban Studies, Public To assure full consideration, applications must Carbone at: (voice: 803-777-0682; fax: 803-777- Health, or related field. The successful candidate will be received by october 1, 2009. The position will 4972; e-mail: [email protected]). have a broad knowledge of environmental studies and remain open until filled. for more information about The University of South Carolina is an affirma- current environmental concerns. A commitment to the department, visit our webpage: http://geography. tive action, equal opportunity employer. Women and teaching a range of courses within a liberal arts tradi- uoregon.edu. minorities are encouraged to apply. The University tion is essential. This faculty person will help develop ADA/Eo/AA institution committed to disability, of South Carolina does not discriminate in educa- a core environmental studies curriculum and will teach cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity. We invite ap- tional or employment opportunities or decisions for in that curriculum. Courses will include an interdis- plications from qualified candidates who share our qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, ciplinary Introduction to Environmental Studies, a commitment to diversity and from members of un- sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation Senior Research Seminar, and courses in the person’s derrepresented groups. or veteran status. area of specialty. Candidates must have GIS expertise SEP 09-102-1 SEP 09-099 and use GIS in courses as appropriate. finally, we seek a colleague with an interest in global issues of environ- *SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA. SOUTH DAKOTA, BROOKINGS. mental justice which is a focus of our Environmental University of South Carolina. The Department of Research Associate with computer programming Studies program. We are especially interested in can- Geography invites applications by specialists in Mi- expertise is sought to support academic staff work- didates committed to advancing diversity in academia. croclimatology for a tenure track Assistant Professor ing on a NASA funded project titled “Web-enabled Candidates must hold or anticipate a PhD in one of position to begin August 16, 2010. Required char- Landsat data (WELD)—a consistent seamless near the areas listed or a related discipline by August 15, acteristics of the successful applicant include a PhD real time MoDIS-Landsat data fusion for the terres- 2010. Consideration of applications will begin octo- (in hand at time of appointment) in geography or a trial user community.” This is a 5-year collaborative ber 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. closely allied discipline, demonstrated excellence in project between the United States Geological Survey Southwestern University is a selective, under- research and teaching on moisture and energy fluxes (USGS) Center for Earth Resources observation and graduate institution committed to a broad-based in the boundary layer, and interests that complement Science (ERoS) and its academic partner South Da- liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. South- and extend existing departmental strengths in envi- kota State University Geographic Information Sci- western currently enrolls approximately 1,250 stu- ronmental science, GIScience, nature-society stud- ence Center of Excellence (GIScCE). The Landsat dents and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 11 to ies, and human geo graphy. The candidate should data processing, based on heritage techniques and 1. In addition to a number of other national organiza- apply modeling and empirical approaches to bound- contemporaneous fusion of MoDIS satellite data, tions, Southwestern University is a member of two ary layer processes that influence flora and fauna, and will be prototyped at the GIScCE with systematic consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Col- experience in publication and grant acquisition. processing undertaken at ERoS. Data products will leges of the South and the Annapolis Group. Located The microclimatologist will join a department be updated in near real time and made available to in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown that offers bachelors, masters, and PhD programs in the user community through a modified ERoS inter- Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United integrative geography. The department has excel- net distribution interface. Methodist Church. Southwestern University is com- lent, recently renovated facilities that house several Responsibilities: Duties include programming mitted to fostering a diverse educational environ- specialized activities including a Climate Laboratory, support for the integration of C code modules using ment and encourages applications from members of Biogeomorphology Laboratory, Hazards and Vulner- Linux scripting into a near-real time satellite product groups traditionally under-represented in academia. ability Research Institute, and Center for GIS and system, project web development, and large satellite for information concerning the University, visit our Remote Sensing. data set management. The candidate should have Web site at www.southwestern.edu. This position in geography is part of the Univer- strong knowledge of working in Linux, standard pro- Apply: Candidates should submit letter of appli- sity’s faculty Excellence Initiative (fEI) program, and gramming and optimization techniques, knowledge cation, curriculum vitae, research and teaching state- is specifically designed to build an interdisciplinary of IP network protocols used for data transfer and ments, and contact information for three references research group that forecasts ecological responses to experience working with data bases. The candidate to Maria Trevino, faculty Secretary, Southwestern climate change. The microclimatologist will be part should have strong analytical skill and should be able University, P.o. Box 700, Georgetown TX 78627- of a three-person cluster hire within Geography, Bio- to work in a team. 0700 ([email protected], 512/863-1360). logical Sciences, Computer Sciences, and the School Minimum Qualifications: M.S. in Information Consideration of applications will begin october 1, of the Environment. The two other positions include Systems or Computer Science. Experience in pro- 2009 and continue until the position is filled. an ecologist with interest in issues of connectiv- gramming in C, experience programming in Perl or Southwestern University is an Equal opportunity ity and conservation biology across biogeographic Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Employer. EoE/M/f. scales, and a signal analysis specialist in computer PHP. Experience in working with databases, such as JUAG 09-090

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mcgill.ca/mse) and the Department of Geography (http://www.geog.mcgill.ca), and has the potential THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG to contribute to programs in Sustainability Science and Urban Systems. There would also be potential interactions with other Departments with interests in Applications are invited for:- the environment, such as Biology, Natural Resource Department of Geography and Resource Management Sciences, and the School of Urban Planning. Applicants must possess a PhD or expect to Associate Professor / Assistant Professor graduate by summer 2010, and have demonstrated (Ref. 0910/005(005)/2) (Closing date: September 30, 2009) excellence in research, teaching and communication. The Department invites applicants for a full-time Associate Professor / Assistant Professor post in Resource Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and Management and Environmental Studies. experience. The successful candidate may be nomi- Applicants should have a PhD degree in geography, environmental science or other related disciplines, nated for a Canada Research Chair in the NSERC specializing in one or more of the following fields: area. • energy resources Apply: Candidates should ensure that their cur- •environmental assessment and policy • sustainable development riculum vitae, statements of teaching specializations • global change and mitigation and research interests, up to three reprints, and let- ters from three referees are sent to the following ad- Preference will be given to those with substantial experience in resource management and environmental sustainability research in China. The appointee will teach both introductory and advanced courses at dress: Dr. Tim Moore, Chair, Department of Geo- undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as general education courses. He/She will be expected to graphy, Dr. Marilyn Scott, Director, McGill School demonstrate potential for teaching excellence, and to contribute actively and productively to research of Environment, McGill University, 805 Sherbrooke programmes. Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing January 2010, leading to longer-term appointment or substantiation later subject to performance, funding Street, West Montreal, Québec, Canada, H3A 2k6. and mutual agreement. Phone: 514 398-4112, fax: 514 398-7437, Email: re- [email protected]. Salary and Fringe Benefits Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a The review of applications will begin November comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for an appointment 1, 2009 and applications will be accepted until the of two years or longer and housing benefits for eligible appointee. Further information about the University position is filled. and the general terms of service for appointments is available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel. The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University. McGill University is committed to equity in em- ployment and diversity. It welcomes applications Application Procedure from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic Please send full resume, copies of academic credentials, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers together with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom the minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified), to the Personnel of minority sexual orientations and gender identities Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong (Fax: (852) 2603 6852). The Personal and others who may contribute to further diversifica- Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request. Please quote the reference number and mark ‘Application - Confidential’ on cover. tion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citi- *VERMONT, MIDDLEBURY. INTERNATIONAL zens and permanent residents of Canada. The Geography Department seeks to fill one SEP 09-105 tenure-track position at the Instructor (ABD) or As- *CANADA, MONTREAL. sistant Professor (PhD level). We seek candidates McGill University, Department of Geography and GERMANY, JENA. whose teaching and research activities combine GI- School of Environment. Applications are invited for a friedrich Schiller University, Jena. The Depart- Science with any geographic specialty area. Teach- joint tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor ment of Geography is seeking to fill a position of ing responsibilities will include introductory and level in the Department of Geography and the McGill a Full Professor in Human/Economic Geography advanced GIS courses along with thematic courses School of Environment in Urban Ecology/Sustain- to start April 1, 2010. The applicant should be an in his/her specialty area. Middlebury College has a ability beginning on July 1, 2010. Urbanization is outstanding researcher with an international repu- long history of innovative GIS teaching within the one of the primary processes responsible for global tation in the field of theoretically-supported socio- liberal arts, and GIS is integrated within the Envi- transformation of ecosystems and landscapes. A grand economic geographical research and evidence of an ronmental Studies curriculum. A strong commit- challenge of our times is to build knowledge of how externally-funded research program. ment to undergraduate education is essential. urban places can be transformed to support human de- We expect that the candidate will develop innova- Apply: Please send a letter of application, cur- velopment in ways that sustain bio-physical environ- tive research initiatives within human geo graphy and riculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation ments, knowledge that is of critical importance given that she/he will actively cooperate in the current and at least two of which address teaching ability by the current trajectory of global climate change. future research program for scientific excellence of the october 30, 2009 to Dr. Anne knowles, Chair The person who fills this position will conduct University of Jena (http://www.uni-jena.de/forschung. GIS Search Committee, Department of Geo- research that contributes to our understanding of html). In teaching, the successful applicant, with her/ graphy, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, how complex urban systems respond to, and in turn his work group, should be able to cover general hu- Middlebury, VT 05753. All materials must be sub- drive, environmental perturbations across scales from man geography, especially economic geography in mitted in hard copy; no email submissions will be the local to global. The person would have expertise the B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs in geography as well as accepted. in ecology and sustainability, and in innovative ap- teacher-training courses. Middlebury College is an equal opportunity proaches to achieving a sustainable interface between for the position, a habilitation or equivalent is employer, committed to hiring a diverse faculty to the urban setting and the non-urban environment. required. In the case of the first professorship, the complement the increasing diversity of the student This position will provide an important addi- employment status is temporary, and exemptions as body. tion for undergraduate and graduate programs of- well as permanent employment are possible. The Uni- JUAG 09-089-3 fered by the School of Environment (http://www. versity of Jena intends to increase the participation of

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women in academic science careers. Consequently, *NEW ZEALAND, CHRISTCHURCH. Amphipôle, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. E- we strongly encourage applications from women. Dis- Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/ mail: [email protected]. abled applicants who meet the essential job require- Lecturer in Geography (Health/Medical Geo- Applications should include a cover letter, cur- ments will be considered. graphy). Location: Department of Geography, Col- riculum vitae, publication list, a statement of re- Apply: Candidates should send a complete ap- lege of Science, Christchurch, New Zealand. Term: search goals and interest, reprints of five publications plication, including a CV, detailed publication list, full-time. Vacancy Number: A189-09J. Closing and names and contact information of five referees. record of teaching, transcripts, research funding, a Date: September 18, 2009. further information is available on the faculty web- short outline of future research activities, and up to We are seeking an energetic, innovative and site: http://www.unil.ch/gse. for any specific enquiries, 5 selected publications before September 30, 2009 high-performing individual to join the Department please contact the Dean of the faculty: Prof. Jean Ruegg to: Dekan der Chemisch-Geowissenschaftlichen in research and teaching in health/medical geogra- ([email protected]). fakultät, friedrich-Schiller Universität, Humboldt- phy. The successful candidate will have a record of The University of Lausanne is an equal opportu- str. 11, D-07743 Jena, Germany. research and be committed to excellence in teaching nity employer encouraging applications by women JUAG 09-087 and graduate student supervision appropriate for their and minorities. level of application. Applicants applying for Profes- JUAG 09-091 *ISRAEL, JERUSALEM. sor or Associate Professor will be expected to have The Department of Geography at the Hebrew evidence of leadership and a track record of obtaining *SWITZERLAND, ZURICH. University of Jerusalem, Israel invites applications for external research funding. As part of their portfolio, The Department of Civil, Environmental and a tenure-track position in geography, starting July 1, the appointee will work with staff in the GeoHealth Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG) at the Swiss fed- 2010. Priority will be given to applicants in all fields Laboratory, which is a highly successful research facil- eral Institute of Technology invites applications for of Human Geography. However, outstanding appli- ity established in 2005, and operated in partnership a Professorship in Spatial Information Engineer- cants in others sub-fields will also be considered. with the NZ Ministry of Health. ing. The professorship carries out research in spatial Applicants must hold a PhD degree at the time of The Department has a high profile in the field of information technologies and spatial data model- hire, be committed to teaching excellence, and be able health/medical geography, and there are significant ling with a focus on new semantic models. further to demonstrate an active research achievement during opportunities for the development of additional re- research activities cover the conception and devel- a post-doc tenure of at least one year spent at a lead- search areas. opment of embedded technology relying on spatial ing university, indicating the potential for outstanding This is one of three current vacancies available information, e.g. for mobile and navigation devices, scholarship. The person hired will teach introductory in GeoHealth within the Department of Geography. and of processing of data generated by sensor net- and advanced courses in geography and in areas of for further information about these vacancies and to works. The professorship is involved in the emerging their specialization. He/she will also be expected to apply online visit http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz. development of national and transnational geo-data participate in the departmental and university service. The University of Canterbury is an EEo em- infrastructures and related geo-data processing serv- Ability to teach in Hebrew is required (in exceptional ployer and invites applications from all sectors of the ices. Another field of interest is the development of cases, successful candidates will be expected to teach community. new generic con cepts, algorithms and methods for courses in Hebrew within a few years of their arrival). SEP 09-093-1 processing, and analysis of spatial information in ar- Appointment procedures will be conducted in ac- eas such as environmental and infrastructure moni- cordance with the rules and regulations of the Hebrew SWITZERLAND, LAUSANNE. toring, risk analysis, and social sciences. University and are subject to the approval of the univer- The faculty of Geosciences and Environment at The successful candidate holds a PhD degree, sity authorities. The university is not obliged to appoint the University of Lausanne invites applications for a preferably in Geomatics/Geodesy or in related fields, any of the candidates who apply for the position. Professor position in Social Geography. The success- and has postdoctoral and/or industry/agency experience Send the following materials by october 1, 2009 ful candidate will help strengthen the existing center in Spatial Information Engineering. He or she should to ensure full consideration: curriculum vitae (includ- of competence in urban studies at the Institute of Geo- have a record of outstanding scientific achievements ing e-mail address) and list of publications (please graphy. The search is for a candidate in the general and present a well-developed, novel, and creative present books, articles in refereed journals, chapters in area of urban social changes (employment, insecurity, research program as well as being clearly committed books, other publications, as separate items); names, exclusion, ageing, etc.). The successful candidate will to research in an interdisciplinary environment. addresses and email addresses of three referees; scien- participate in interdisciplinary research on the social Cooperation with national and international in dustrial tific biography outlining research and teaching inter- dimensions of urban issues, with a focus on public partners and other organizations is also important. The ests and research plans for the forthcoming years; list policies. Responsibilities include teaching on the new professor will be expected to teach undergraduate of required and elective courses able to teach; a letter bachelor, master and PhD levels, as well as developing level courses (German or English) and graduate level of application stating your willingness to take the po- a vigorous, internationally recognized research pro- courses (Eng lish). sition, starting July 2010; copies of up to 4 recently gram capable of attracting external funding. Apply: please submit your application with a published articles. All the above material should be Appointment will be made as a tenure-track as- curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a table of per- submitted in both electronic and hard copy form. sistant professor or a full professor, depending on formed projects, and an outline of future teaching and Apply: applications should be sent to: Professor qualifications. Application deadline: September 18, research plans to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Rehav Rubin, Chair of Search Committee, Depart- 2009. Starting date: August 1, 2010 (or alternative Dr. Ralph Eichler, Raemistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, ment of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jeru- agreed upon date). Switzerland, no later than November 30, 2009. salem, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905, Israel. Apply: Please send your application both by With a view towards increasing the proportion for inquiries please contact Prof. Rubin, Tel: e-mail and by hard copy to: faculty of Geosciences of female profes sors, ETH Zurich specifically +972 2 5883019, Email: [email protected]. and Environment, University of Lausanne to the encourages female candidates to apply. SEP 09-096-1 attention of the Dean Prof. Jean Ruegg, Bâtiment SEP 09-106 n

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Cultural Geography SG The Cultural Geography Specialty Group (330) 244-3427. The winners of the compe- The Cultural Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) also invites students to apply to tition will be contacted on or about March (CGSG) invites proposals for its 2010 Re- the 2010 CGSG Terry G. Jordan-Bychkov 1, 2010, and the competition results will be search Grant Competition. The aim of the PhD Student Paper Award. The aim of the announced at the 2010 Annual Meeting of competition is to provide a measure of support competition is to recognize outstanding the AAG in Washington, D.C. Please ad- for graduate students to conduct high-quality work by graduate students pursuing re- dress questions or requests for clarification research projects for their master's thesis or search in cultural geography. The competi- to Chris Post via email or phone. doctoral dissertation. Awards are competitive tion is open to any PhD student or recently and entries undergo review by the specialty awarded Doctor (since the previous AAG Geography Education SG group’s Executive Committee. Applications meeting) who presents a cultural-geographic The Geography Education Specialty Group must be sent electronically (.doc, .pdf or paper from PhD work. The paper must be (GESG) encourages students to participate .rtf formats; please no .docx) to Chris Post, given at a professional meeting between in the GESG Gail Hobbs Student Paper CGSG Awards Chair, at [email protected] no March 27, 2009 and April 18, 2010, and Competition at the AAG Annual Meeting later than December 11, 2009. need not be presented at the AAG Annual in Washington, D.C., April 14-18, 2010. Stu- Meeting. Entries undergo review by a com- Apply: the application is available at: http:// dents at all academic levels are encouraged mittee of faculty and student geographers. cultural.missouri.edu. The application consists to present their recent geography education research in specifically organized GESG of a cover page, proposal, an itemized budget, Apply: the application is available on the Cul- Gail Hobbs Student Paper Competition and a one-page synopsis of the curriculum tural Geography Specialty Group website at: sessions. Students who present papers in the vitae. The proposal should present the re- http://cultural.missouri.edu. The application competition sessions will have their meeting search question, outline the methods and form, paper, and one-page curriculum vitae registration fees refunded by the GESG. data employed, and summarize the expected must be sent electronically (.doc, .pdf, .rtf files Additionally, up to two $100 prizes will be results and significance of the project. only; please no .docx files) as an e-mail attach- awarded to the best papers. Awardees will be contacted on or about ment to Chris Post, CGSG Awards Chair at february 1, 2010. Please address questions [email protected], no later than January 8, Apply: In order to be considered, students or requests for clarification to Chris Post 2010. See the website for more information. must contact Dr. Herschel Stern prior to via email or phone. In lieu of an electronic october 21, 2009. Submission and registra- submission, applicants may also opt to In lieu of an electronic submission, appli- tion reimbursement details will be pro- send four (4) hard copies of the applica- cants may opt to send four (4) hard copies vided at that time. for any questions or tion package by snail mail to: Chris Post, of the application package by regular post for paper submission information, contact CGSG Awards Committee Chair, kent to: Chris Post, CGSG Awards Committee Dr. Herschel Stern at MiraCosta College, State University-Stark Campus, 427 Main Chair, kent State University-Stark Cam- one Barnard Drive, oceanside, CA 92056. Hall, 6000 frank Ave. NW, North Canton, pus, 427 Main Hall, 6000 frank Ave. NW, Email: [email protected]. Phone: (760) oH 44720, USA. Phone: (330) 244-3427. North Canton, oH 44720, USA. Phone: 757-2121 x6247.

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The AAG Marble fund for Geo- Each of the Marble-Boyle Undergradu- MicroGIS foundation for Spatial Analysis graphic Science is accepting applications ate Achievement Awards consists of a cash (MfSA), which includes access to research for the 2010 Marble-Boyle Undergradu- prize of $700, a $200 credit for books facilities and all transportation and hous- ate Achievement Awards. The awards published by the ESRI Press, and a certifi- ing costs for up to four months of work in recognize excellence in academic perfor- cate of recognition. Priority consideration Lausanne, Switzerland. mance by undergraduate students from is given to any of the awardees who may Information on eligibility, applica- the United States and Canada who are be interested in participating in ESRI's tion guidelines, and prior awardees is putting forth a strong effort to bridge summer internship program. Marble- available at www.aag.org/grantsawards/ geographic science and computer science Boyle awardees will also be eligible to marble_boyle.htm. Digital submissions as well as to encourage other students to compete for an additional research fel- to [email protected] are due by embark upon similar programs. lowship award that is being offered by the October 15, 2009.

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2009 15. McColl family fellowship. Contact Mary 31. AAG Mel Marcus Fund. SEPTEMBER Lynne Bird at (212) 422-5456, MLBird@ www.aag.org/grantsawards/marcus.cfm 15. AAG Enhancing Diversity Award. amergeog.org (for info only), or see AGS 31. AAG Meredith F. Burrill Award. www.aag.org/grantsawards. website: www.amergeog.org. www.aag.org/grantsawards. 15. AAG Honorary Geographer. 31. AAG Hoffman Award. DECEMBER www.aag.org/grantsawards. www.aag.org/grantsawards. 1. AAG Anderson Medal. 15. AAG J. Warren Nystrom Award. http://agsg.binghamton.edu. 31. J.B. Jackson Prize. www.aag.org/grants www.aag.org/grantsawards. 31. AAG Anne U. White Fund. www.aag. awards/jackson_prize.cfm. 15. Tyler Prize for environmental science. org/grantsawards/Annewhitefund.html. 31. AAG Glenda Laws Award. www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/tylerprize. 31. AAG Darrel Hess Community College www.aag.org/grantsawards. 15. Guggenheim fellowships. www.gf.org. Geography Scholarships. www.aag.org/ 31. AAG Meridian Book Award. 22. AAG Enrichment Fund. www.aag.org/ grantsawards. www.aag.org/grantsawards. grantsawards. 31. AAG Dissertation Research Grants. 31. AAG Globe Book Award. www.aag.org/grantsawards. OCTOBER www.aag.org/grantsawards/dissertation 15. Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achieve- research.html. AAG Grants and Competitions ment Awards in Geographic Science. 31. AAG Research Grants. www.aag.org/ The AAG offers numerous grants and for more information see www.aag.org/ grantsawards/generalresearch.html. awards. Visit www.aag.org/grantsawards for grantsawards/marble_boyle.htm. 31. AAG E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller a full listing including detailed descriptions, 15. NSf doctoral dissertation research im- Award. www.aag.org/grantsawards. deadlines, and application procedures. provement proposals. www.nsf.gov. 31. AAG International Geographic Informa- 15. National Humanities Center fellowships tion Fund. Student Travel Grant, Student NSF Grants and Competitions Detailed information about NSf grants and 2009-2010. www.nhc.rtp.nc.us. Paper Award, and Graduate Research awards is available at www.nsf.gov. 15. Hiett Prize in the Humanities. Award. www.aag.org/grantsawards. www.dallasinstitute.org. Forthcoming in AAG Journals The Annals of the AAG Table of Contents October 2009, Volume 99, Number 4

Presidential Address A Weights-of-Evidence Model for Map- Nature and Society Leading Internationalization ping the Probability of fire occurrence in Spaces of Water Governance: The Case of Kavita Pandit Lincoln County, Nevada Israel and its Partners Thomas E. Dilts, Jason S. Sibold, and Franco Eran Feitelson and Itay Fischhendler Environmental Sciences Biondi Leisure Participation Pattern of Residents In Memoriam in a New Chinese City People, Place, and Region Norton S. Ginsburg, 1921-2007 C. Y. Jim and Wendy Y. Chen Success And failure of Crossbred Cows Clifton W. Pannell In India: A Place-Based Approach To Rural Methods, Models, and GIS Development Book Reviews Automobiles, Air Toxics, and Adverse Pratyusha Basu D. W. Meinig, The Shaping of America: A Health Risks: Environmental Inequities in Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History. Tampa Bay, florida Parks and People: An Environmental Jus- Volume 4, Global America, 1915-2000. Jayajit Chakraborty tice Inquiry in Baltimore, Maryland Edward K. Muller, reviewer Christopher G. Boone, Geoffrey L. Buckley, J. Heuristics in Spatial Analysis: A Genetic Morgan Grove, and Chona Sister Algorithm for Coverage Maximization Daoqin Tong, Alan Murray, and Ningchuan Constituting Citizenship through the Emo- Xiao tions: Singaporean Transmigrants in London Elaine Lynn-Ee Ho

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2009 26-29. AfricaGIS 2009 Conference. kam- 15-21. 24th International Cartography SEPTEMBER pala, Uganda. www.africagis2009.org. Conference. Santiago, Chile. www.icc2009. 21-25. CoSIT 09, 9th International Con- 26-29. International Symposium on cl. ference on Spatial Information Theory. Terminus Lakes: Preserving Endangered 15-21. Geography Awareness Week. www. Aber Wrac'h, france. www.cosit.info. Lakes through Research. University of mywonderfulworld.org. 24-27. National Conference on Geogra- Nevada, Reno and DRI. www.nevada.edu/ 16.-20. International Conference on Soil phy Education. San Juan, Puerto Rico. symposium. Geography, “Soil Geography: New Ho- www.ncge.org. 28. Abstract Submission Deadline rizons.” Huatulco Santa Cruz, oaxaca, 25-26. Great Plains/Rocky Mountain AAG 2010 AAG Annual Meeting Mexico. www.soilgeography09.fciencias. Regional Meeting. Logan, UT. Contact: www.aag.org/annualmeetings unam.mx. Doug Ramsey ([email protected]). 28-30. Applied Geography Conference. 22-24. Southeast AAG Regional Meeting. 27.-Oct. 1. Institute of Australian Geogra- Baton Rogue, LA. http://applied.geog.kent. knoxville, TN. Contact: Ron kalafsky phers Annual Conference. Cairns, Australia. edu/appliedgeog. ([email protected]). www.iag.org.au. 29-31. Pioneer America Society and East- 30-Oct. 3. Pacific Coast AAG Regional ern Historical Geography Association joint 2010 Meeting. San Diego, CA. http://geography. meeting, Pipestem, WV. www.pioneeramerica. APRIL sdsu.edu/apcg. org/conference_information.htm. 14-18. AAG Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. www.aag.org. 29-31. Southwest AAG Regional Meeting. OCTOBER North Little Rock, AR. www2.geog.okstate. 2-3. Middle Atlantic AAG Regional Meeting. JULy edu/swaag. Germantown, MD. Contact: Tanya Allison 12-16. IGU/UIG Regional Conference ([email protected]). 30-31. West Lakes AAG Regional Meeting. 2010: “Bridging Diversity in a Globalising Saint Paul, MN. www.macalester.edu/ 11-13. 50th Annual Meeting of the Society World.” Tel Aviv, Israel. www.IGU2010. geography/09aagwestlakes. for the History of Discoveries. Raleigh, NC. com. www.sochistdisc.org. 2011 18-21. Geographical Society of America NOVEMBER APRIL Annual Meeting. Portland, oR. www. 6-7. Middle States AAG Regional Meeting. 12-16. AAG Annual Meeting. geosociety.org/meetings/2009. New Paltz, Ny. Contact: Larry McGlinn Seattle, Washington. www.aag.org. ([email protected]). 21-23. ESRI Southwest Users Group 2012 (SWUG) Conference. www.swug2009.com. 6-7. Nestval AAG Regional Meeting. Salem, MA. Contact: Steven young FEBRUARy 24. East Lakes AAG Regional Meeting. ([email protected]). 24-28. AAG Annual Meeting. Dayton, oH. www.aag.org/Regions/East_ New york, N.y. www.aag.org. lakes.cfm.

Call for Papers

Water Risk Workshop at www.dur.ac.uk/water.risk, including a 2010, in Portland, oregon. Diagrams 2010 The Institute of Advanced Study at list of keynote speakers and registration will be co-located with the 32nd Annual Durham University is currently seeking information. Workshop organizers may Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society contributors to an international interdis- be contacted at [email protected]. Ab- (Cogsci-2010). All submissions will be ciplinary workshop examining risks as- stracts of no more than 300 words should fully peer reviewed. The proceedings will sociated with water, to be held January be emailed to [email protected] by be published by Springer in their Lec- 12-14, 2010. The three-day workshop will October 1, 2009. ture Notes in Computer Science series, involve people connected by issues involv- www.springer.com/lncs. full details on ing water risks but who often work sepa- Diagrams 2010 Conference the preparation of submissions may be rately, including policy-makers, engineers, The Sixth International Conference on found on the conference web site at www. and both physical and social scientists. the Theory and Application of Diagrams diagrams-conference.org/2010. n Details of the workshop may be found (Diagrams 2010) will be held August 9-11,

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AAG Enhancing Diversity Award Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted uals are eligible, regardless of their status maximum) yet specific description of the for the 2009 AAG Enhancing Diversity as AAG members. In the past, the AAG accomplishments that warrant the nomi- Award. The award honors those geogra- has honored Saul Cohen, Don Deskins, nee’s selection. phers who have pioneered efforts toward Joe Darden, Jacqueline Beyer, Janice Digital submissions to grantsawards@ or actively participated in efforts toward Monk, and Reginald Golledge. Please aag.org are preferred. Nominations are encouraging a more diverse discipline include the complete name and address due by September 15, 2009. over the course of several years. Individ- of the nominee and a concise (500 words

2010 AAG Annual Meeting April 14-18, Washington D.C.

The AAG invites you to begin making plans to attend the 2010 AAG Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., home of the Association of American Geographers and the heart of the U.S. federal Government. In additional to a large schedule of diverse scholarly pre- sentations, the 2010 meeting will include keynote speakers and panelists from government agencies as well as many non-profit and non-governmental organizations. The meeting will also offer opportunities for many interesting and unique field trips and excursions. Direct flights to the Washington D.C. area and connections to more than 30 international destinations are available through three local airports (Reagan, Dulles, and Baltimore).

Call for Papers AAG Annual Meeting see pages 16-17 inside

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