Volume 38, Number 6 • June 2003 In This Issue Kasperson Elected to NAS

oger E. Kasperson, Professor at A Fellow and Past President Clark University and Director of the Risk Society of America, R of the Stockholm Environment Kasperson is the only non- Institute (SEI), was recently elected economist social scientist to to the National Academy of Science. serve on the Board of the Envi- He was chosen for his outstanding ronmental Protection Agency, From the Meridian ...... 2 achievements in risk, hazards, and and is the only non-physical President’s Column ...... 3 vulnerability research, including scientist to serve as Director of work establishing the role of the the SEI, a post he currently 2004 Annual Meeting social amplification-attenuation of holds while on leave from Clark Call for Papers ...... 5 risk and moral analysis in technolog- University. Kasperson returns Grants & Awards ...... 11 ical choice, and in developing vulner- to Clark in 2004. Grants & Competitions...... 11 ability analysis for global environ- Kasperson's election, mark- Award Deadlines ...... 11 mental change and regions at risk. Kasperson ing the third geographer to be Geographic Centers ...... 15 “My election came as a complete surprise. This elected in the last four years, brings the total Call for Papers ...... 15 is something that I never expected, and I feel very number of geographers in NAS to thirteen. He New Members...... 16 fortunate to be included with such accomplished joins Brian Berry, Karl Butzer, Michael Goodchild, New Appointments...... 16 scientists. I want to note that because my work Robert Kates, Susan Hanson, Akin Mabogunje, Members of Note ...... 16 over my career has been highly collaborative, this Billie Turner, II, Gilbert White, Gordon Wolman, Books Received...... 17 honor is shared with others, particularly my wife, and Julian Wolpert, members of Section 64 Jobs in Geography...... 18 Jeanne X. Kasperson, who was my co-author and (Human-environmental science), Thomas Dunne collaborator on most of my work over the past in Section 15 (Geology), and Jared Diamond Events ...... 23 two decades, but others in geography and the (Section 63, Environmental Sciences and Quarter Century ...... 24 Marsh Institute at Clark University as well,” com- Ecology), who recently joined the Department of mented Kasperson. Geography, UCLA. ■

Geographer Helps Iraqi Relief Effort

IS analyst Shawn Boeser left her Seattle University, where she com- 2004 home in May for Iraq, where she will be pleted a master’s degree in mapping relief work for the United Centennial G geography at Huxley College Nations. An AAG member and graduate of of the Environment. Prior to Western Washington University, Boeser is under Meeting her U.N. assignment, Boeser contract with the U.N. Office for the Coordina- worked for three years with Call for Papers ....5 tion for Humanitarian Affairs, to help map the location of refugee camps, water stores, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Special Events ....9 supply routes in order to coordinate the delivery Foundation, mapping impov- Archives ...... 12 of medical supplies and water to Iraqi refugees. Boeser erished areas for foundation After earning her bachelor’s degree in geog- grants. Her assignment in Iraq, in addition to 14-19 March raphy from the University of Minnesota, Boeser mapping delivery routes, will also entail map- Philadelphia, PA moved to Bellingham, Washington to work ping reports of land mines to help aid workers as a GIS specialist at Western Washington travel safely to areas of need. ■

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 1 June 2003 From the Meridian

AAG Newsletter Federal Funding for of the Association of American Geography Education? Geographers hile attending the American The point of this isn’t that I am opposed Council of Learned Societies to funding for history. It is that geography is Douglas Richardson, Publisher W (ACLS) annual meeting in almost completely neglected in the funding Amy Jo Woodruff, Philadelphia last month, I had occasion to for these major federal education programs. Director of Publications witness the celebrations of For example, the No Child Heather M. Baker, Editor the historians as they tallied Left Behind Act identifies their multiple legislative nine “core academic subjects” Megan D. Nortrup, Editorial Assistant gains in education funding (English, reading or language on numerous fronts over the arts, mathematics, science, AAG Voice 202-234-1450 past few years. Bruce Cole, foreign languages, civics and AAG Fax 202-234-2744 Director of the National government, economics, arts, [email protected] Endowment for the Human- history, and geography). www.aag.org ities (NEH), announced at While we can be grateful that the meeting a proposed $25 geography is included as a USPS 987-380 ISSN 0275-3995 million increase in NEH core subject in the NCLB, it is funding, all of which is to be the only discipline identified Richardson The AAG Newsletter ISSN 0275-3995 earmarked for teaching his- in the Act with no specific is published monthly by the Associa- tory. The massive “No Child Left Behind” program provisions or funding associated tion of American Geographers, 1710 Act (NCLB), now in its second year of with it. The compilation below, drawn from 16th Street NW, Washington, DC implementation, provides federal funding an excellent report by NGS intern Ryan 20009-3198. The cost of an annual for history education in “such sums as Daley for GENIP (the report, entiled “No subscription is $25.00 The subscrip- necessary” (the FY 2004 budget request is Geographer Left Behind,” is available on the tion price is included in the annual for $100 million as a necessary sum). New AAG website at www.aag.org/nclb.pdf), dues of the Association. Not available legislation (S. 504) is pending and gaining summarizes all of the disciplines for which to non-members. Periodicals postage momentum, which would authorize an the NCLB has established programs and the paid in Washington, DC. All news additional $25 million appropriation to amount of funding authorized by the Act. items and letters, including job listings, establish and fund “a national alliance of This chart dramatically illustrates the should be sent to the Editor at the teachers of American history and civics and need to establish for geography an effec- address below or to [email protected]. other purposes.” tive, sustained, on-going public policy All Newsletter materials must arrive at the Association office by the NCLB Program Name Legislation Reference Authorized Appropriations 1st of the month preceding the month Reading First Title I, Part B, subpart 1 $900,000,000 of the publication. This includes job Early Reading First Title I, Part B, subpart 2 $75,000,000 listings. Material will be published on Even Start Title I, Part B, subpart 3 $260,000,000 a space available basis and at the dis- Improving Literacy cretion of the editorial staff. Through School Libraries Title I, Part B, subpart 4 $250,000,000 When your address changes, please Science and Mathematics Partnerships Title II, Part B $450,000,000 notify the Association office immediate- Writing (National Writing Project) Title II, Part C, subpart 2 $15,000,000 ly. Six weeks notice is necessary to Civic Education Title II, Part C, subpart 3 $30,000,000 insure uninterrupted delivery of AAG Teaching of Traditional American History Title II, Part C, subpart 4 “Such Sums as Necessary” publications. To assist the AAG office in Foreign Language Assistance Program Title II, Part C, subpart 9 $28,750,000 your address change, include the address Physical Education (Not a "core Title II, Part C, subpart 10 Feds. pay 90% for 1st yr, label with your change of address. academic subject") 75% for 2nd, 3rd, etc. Postmaster: Send address changes Excellence in Economic Education Title II, Part C, subpart 13 Feds. pay 50% of grants to AAG Newsletter, 1710 16th Street Arts in Education Title II, Part C, subpart 15 Decided on per grant basis NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198, or Geography N/A N/A [email protected]. Continued on page 4

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Pathways to Geography his marks my final column as AAG offers and exposed me to geography courses. With President and I must say it has been a broad-based education the historical transitions T both fun and challenging to reflect that has served me well that have occurred in many upon what would be best to communicate throughout my life. departments and universi- each month to the general membership I then had the good ties, we must not lose site of through the AAG Newsletter. This also fortune to go to Oregon the importance of linking marks the transition to my role as immedi- State University where I our best geography faculty ate Past President, and in that position, was influenced by Richard with students who are dis- my difficult task of beginning to reflect Highsmith, James Lahey, covering the discipline in a upon what would be most appropriate as a Granville Jensen, Gordon world regional geography theme for the Past President’s address I Matzke, Keith Muckle- or introductory physical will give at our association’s Centennial ston, Jon Kimerling, geography course. Some of Meeting in Philadelphia. The Centennial Chuck Rosenfeld, Jim Nellis these courses also include Meeting, which has been in the planning Pease, Bob Frenkel, and future K-12 teachers, whose stages for some time, promises to be out- Mary Lou Nolan. I also learned a great ideas about geography will be formulated standing, and will be celebrated through deal from my graduate student contem- in these courses. As universities have put special events, sessions, and publications, poraries, people like Steve Walsh, Owen ever increasing emphasis on extramural many of which will reflect on the path- Furuseth, Dick Marsten, and Bill Hamil- funding and refereed journal publica- ways the Association and the discipline ton, among others. tions, we must not forget the importance have taken over the last one hundred From there I went to Kansas State Uni- of remaining student-centered and years. In my address, I hope to explore versity, where I began what I thought recruiting or encouraging students to some of the pathways we might follow in would be a three to four year beginning consider studying geography as an excit- our future. faculty appointment that turned into a 17 ing pathway for their careers. I have reflected at various times year commitment in which my colleagues Further, we must do what we can to throughout my career about the pathways and I were able to build a strong geogra- encourage students from diverse back- I followed toward becoming a geographer, phy department that eventually gained grounds to consider geography as a and the evolution of my ideas through approval for a new Ph.D. program. During major. Although we have made signifi- experiences with professional colleagues that time, and throughout my career, I cant progress in enhancing the status of and as a geographer in the field. also gained from the good fortune of women in geography, we have much Like many, when I left the place of my supervising 34 graduate students and work to do in enhancing racial diversity youth (northwestern Montana) I didn’t go watching them as they have impacted within our discipline. To address this, the to college with thoughts of becoming a society in various ways. AAG Council approved the creation of a geographer. I had always enjoyed geogra- When I considered moving to a new task force to develop strategies for phy, but it wasn’t until I met my future university, it was important to me that enhancing racial diversity within our wife, Ruth (who was already a geography they had a solid geography program, and membership and the discipline. major—she actually started as a freshman I found that at West Virginia University. The strength of our association lies in geography major!), that I began to realize Geography at WVU was recognized for the efforts and quality of our member- how much being a geographer fit my its quality and was developing a new ship. I appreciate the opportunities pre- broad interests, especially those relative to Ph.D. program. It had also secured the sented to me through the presidency, and the environment and travel. It also provid- statewide GIS Center. And, although I am the opportunity I’ve had to work with a ed an opportunity to explore and continu- now a dean at West Virginia University, large number of our members as well as ally learn about new areas and how com- with broad responsibilities for a large col- the other leaders of the Association and plex phenomena fit together on earth. lege of arts and sciences, I still have a pas- the Meridian Place office team. I am I was hooked when professors like Joe sion and excitement for geography that encouraged that our future as an associa- Ashley, Jim Edie, and Bob Taylor at Mon- has been with me since I first discovered tion and a discipline looks bright through tana State University demonstrated a the discipline. the efforts of so many. As AAG President, passion for geography and a sense of stu- I am sure there are thousands of I was fortunate to have had this experi- dent-centeredness that allowed me to unique stories as to how we each found ence. For that, I thank you. ■ blossom as a young geographer. Ashley, geography. Many include the impact as my undergraduate advisor, introduced individuals have had in leading us to M. Duane Nellis me to the many opportunities geography geography, often in introductory level [email protected]

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Continued from page 2 ADVANCING GEOGRAPHY CENTENNIAL FUND and legislative presence, to not only To make a pledge to the Advancing Geography Centennial Fund, mail monitor, but to shape federal policy of fax this pledge form to the AAG. For more information, call the which impacts geography. The historians AAG at 202-234-1450 or visit www.aag.org/CF. have not achieved their substantial gains by simply hoping that legislators would I (we) pledge to contribute______to the Association of see the value of history education; they American Geographers as part of the Advancing Geography Centennial have carried that message to them, over Campaign. and over, every step of the way through Giving levels include: the legislative process. They have mobi- ❑ $500 to $999 Scholars Circle lized constituent support in legislative ❑ $1,000 to $4,999 Millennium Circle districts across the country. They have ❑ $5,000 to $9,999 Century Circle formed coalitions and leveraged the sup- ❑ $10,000 to $24,999 Explorers Circle port of multiple professional associations, ❑ $25,000 and above Leadership Circle related interest groups, universities and This gift will be made as follows: schools, and a concerned public. Total amount enclosed: $ ______The case for geography education has Plus annual payments of: $ ______never been stronger, more persuasive, or easier to make. In almost all other If you intend to fulfill your pledge through a gift other than cash, check, or marketable securities, please check: arenas, including research, higher educa- ❑ credit card ❑ bequest ❑ insurance tion, geographic technologies, and socie- ❑ real estate ❑ other tal applications, we are experiencing a rising tide for geography. We must Credit Card: ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard find a way to translate this rising tide and Account Number ______the clear and compelling need for Name on Card ______geography education at all levels into con- crete and substantial federal and state Expiration Date ______funding opportunites. Signature______To be successful in this and other related policy activities will require ❑ My (our) gift will be matched by my employer developing institutional capabilities ______within the AAG and other geography I would like my gift to go toward: organizations to sustain a focused effort ❑ Advancing Geography Centennial Endowment Fund over time. It will require dedicated staff ❑ AAG Infrastructure Capital Fund resources in Washington, DC, and the ❑ Private/Public Membership Development Fund help and support of geographers and ❑ Fund the Fundraising Program member institutions across the country. ❑ Centennial Meeting Fund Developing a professional capability to ❑ Enhancing Diversity Fund represent geography’s interests in federal policy and legislation will not happen ❑ Other ______overnight; it will take time and a great Name ______deal of effort, but the stakes are very high Address ______and the time is right. And, of course, if we don’t learn from history, we may well ______be doomed to repeat it. ■ Phone ______Doug Richardson Date [email protected]

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2004 AAG Annual Meeting Call for Papers he Annual Meeting of the Associa- use of maps is encouraged, because Nystrom Award Papers tion of American Geographers many people in the audience will not Paper submission deadline: T attracts more than 4,000 geogra- know the locations of all places to 9 October 2003 phers and related professionals from the which you refer. Papers submitted for the J. Warren United States, Canada, and abroad. Our The AAG provides LCD projectors, Nystrom Award must be based on a recent meeting forum stimulates discussion about 35mm carousel slide projectors, and dissertation in geography. Eligibility for research, education, accomplishments, and overhead projectors in all of the meeting this award is restricted to persons who developments in geography. Your partici- rooms. Participants must furnish their have received the Ph.D. since April 2002 pation is most welcome and encouraged. own computers and slide trays. Any AV and who were paid members of the AAG The 2004 Annual Meeting will be held needs other than the standard options in 2002, 2003, and 2004. The Nystrom at the Marriott in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- mentioned, must be arranged by Awards are made from a fund established vania. If you are interested in submitting a the attendee at her own expense. If by J. Warren Nystrom, former executive presentation, please read the following you require AV equipment that is not director of the AAG. guidelines carefully. In late summer we listed, please contact Oscar Larson at Guidelines for submitting papers for will release instructions on how to submit [email protected]. this award differ substantially from those your participation/registration fee and for other papers. Applicants for Nystrom abstracts online. If you have any questions Illustrated Papers Awards should request details from Oscar about these guidelines please direct them Abstract submission deadline: Larson at [email protected], well before the to Oscar Larson at [email protected]. 9 October 2003 deadline for submission. An illustrated paper is a short (3-5 PRESENTATIONS minute) oral summary of problem, data, ABSTRACTS An individual may give one, and only method, and findings, followed by one- Everyone who presents a paper, poster, one of the following types of presentations: on-one or small group discussion with or illustrated paper must submit an • Paper interested listeners in poster format. All abstract. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words and must be submitted online • Poster Presentation oral summaries (8 to 12 per session) will be given at the beginning of each illustrat- (www.aag.org). The participation fee must • Illustrated Paper ed paper session, before participants dis- be paid prior to abstract submission, and Your presentation should describe the perse to the poster boards around the may be paid online. purpose, methods, and conclusions of room. Each presenter will post illustra- The abstract should describe the pre- research you have conducted. No one tions and other relevant materials on a 4’ x sentation's purpose, methods, and conclu- may submit or take part in more than 8’ poster board supplied by the AAG. sions. Use the active voice and transmit one presentation. your research results clearly and concisely. Poster Presentation Avoid jargon. Papers Abstract submission deadline: Please adhere to the following for- Abstract submission deadline: 30 October 2003 mat instructions for the body of 9 October 2003 Use the poster format for your pres- the abstract: Twenty minutes will be allotted for entation when your material lends itself • Do not put your name and affiliation presentation and discussion of each to visual rather than verbal communica- in the body of the abstract. paper. Visual aids can greatly enhance tion. Each presentation should make a • Do not enter the title or your key- communication when they are used unified, coherent statement. Materials, words in the body of the abstract. This properly. Tables and charts prepared for both textual and visual, should be of publication rarely are satisfactory in a professional quality and be clearly information will be saved separately. short oral presentation. Illustrations legible from a distance of 4 feet. • Do not use abbreviations. should be legible when viewed on a Graphic materials will be displayed • Do not use underlining, boldface type, screen from a distance of 100 feet. on a 4’ x 8’ poster board supplied by the italics, subscripts, or superscripts. Charts project better than tables. Com- AAG. Textual material should be con- plex tables and detailed maps are more fined to brief statements. Presentations • Do not include any codes for justifi- effective when distributed as handouts consisting mostly of text are more appro- cation, hyphenation, line height, line than when projected on a screen. The priate as paper presentations. centering, margins, spacing, fonts,

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page centering, page numbering, advance your field. If you choose not to You are eligible to give a presentation, suppression, or tabs, in your abstract. participate in a pre-organized session, the or participate in other capacities in the AAG Centennial Program Committee will program if you have paid your meeting • Do not use bulleted lists. organize your paper into the most ger- registration fee prior to submitting your • Do not include phone numbers or mane session available. abstract or if you have paid your meeting email addresses. • Paper Sessions consist of 5 papers or registration prior to your participation if 4 papers and a discussant. Each paper you do not intend to present. • Do not include your keywords, they is expected to conform to the 20- Eligible participants may present only will be saved separately. minute time limit. one paper, illustrated paper, or poster Your abstract will not be edited; you presentation. Participation in the program • Illustrated Paper Sessions consist of are responsible for avoiding spelling, as a session chair, discussant, panelist, 8-12 illustrated papers. Refer to the grammatical, and typographical errors. non-presenting co-author, session organ- illustrated paper guidelines for infor- Submission of an abstract grants permis- izer, workshop organizer, or field trip mation on format. sion for the AAG to include it in the meet- organizer or leader does not affect your ing abstract compilation and to dissemi- • Panel Sessions consist of 4-6 partici- eligibility to present a paper, poster, or nate it electronically. pants. These sessions are 100-minute illustrated paper. Anyone who partici- discussions among the panel and audi- pates in more than two events runs the KEYWORDS ence members. Formal presentations risk of time conflicts that staff will not be Keywords may be compound (such as are not to be part of panel sessions. able to resolve. “political geography”). Keywords should generally be nouns not adjectives or ENRICHMENT FUNDS Fees adverbs. Do not use abbreviations. In All participants, except non-attending selecting your keywords, try to think of The Philadelphia Centennial Meeting co-authors, must pay the appropriate par- how someone might want to search for Program Committee will allocate a total ticipation fee before submitting an your topic in the abstract volume. of $5,000 to support participation of abstract. Annual meeting registration fees If your presentation is about color distinguished non-geographers in the may be paid online. cartography, an appropriate keyword 2004 Annual Meeting. Contact the AAG might be “cartography-color.” Under no office or visit the Annual Meeting section Presentation Content circumstance can you use a comma within of the AAG website (www.aag.org/ The Annual Meeting of the Association a keyword. AnnualMeetings.html) for an application of American Geographers is an open forum Make certain your geography is not too form. Deadline for receipt of applications for sharing the results of research and specific. For example, suppose your paper is 9 October 2003. teaching in geography and related special- is about southwestern Kentucky. A user of ties. The contents of presentations by the abstract volume interested in Kentucky WORKSHOPS individuals or groups at the Annual Meet- is going to look at the K’s, not at the S’s. and FIELD TRIPS ing are theirs alone. The Association of Therefore, either use “Kentucky” or “Ken- Anyone interested in organizing a American Geographers neither endorses tucky-southwest.” nor disclaims the conclusions, interpreta- In referring to a systematic subfield, workshop or field trip for the 2004 Annu- tions, or opinions expressed by speakers at do use the word “geography.” Use “ eco- al Meeting should contact Oscar Larson at its Annual Meeting. ■ nomic geography” as the keyword and [email protected] for the appropriate not “economic.” forms and further information. Proposals If you have a choice between the plu- must be submitted by 9 October 2003. ral and the singular form, use the plural. Workshops and field trips are an excellent If your keyword could be “race” or way for participants to learn about differ- “races,” use “races.” ent areas of geography in an interactive SAMPLE: Keywords: cartography, environment. We encourage you to sub- atlases, United States. mit your ideas for our consideration. ORGANIZED SESSIONS REQUIREMENTS Individuals, groups, and specialty FOR PROGRAM groups may organize sessions at the AAG PARTICIPATION Annual Meeting. Organized Sessions are a Anyone interested in the advancement great way to bring distant colleagues of geography meets the requirements of together to discuss current research and to participation in our Annual Meeting.

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Buttimer Presents Risa Palm Appointed LSU Inaugural Pruitt Executive Vice Chancellor Lecture n 10 March 2003, Dr. Anne and Provost Buttimer, President of the Inter- O national Geographical Union and hancellor Mark Emmert recently and Dean of the Graduate School, Asso- Professor of Geography at University announced that Risa I. Palm, Dean of ciate Vice Chancellor for Academic College, Dublin, gave the first Evelyn L. C the College of Arts and Sciences at Affairs, and Associate Dean of the Col- Pruitt lecture at Louisiana State Univer- the University of North Carolina at Chapel lege of Arts and Sciences. She also spent sity. The lecture, entitled “Landscape, Hill, will be the next executive vice chan- five years on the faculty of the geogra- Life, and the Heart of Geography: cellor and provost at Louisiana State Uni- phy department at the University of Cal- Pioneering Ideas of Alexander von versity (LSU), effective 1 July 2003. ifornia, Berkeley. Humboldt,” inaugurated an endowed "We are very excited about Risa Palm "LSU is a university with a great tradi- lecture series intended to encourage joining the LSU community as our new tion and has the promise for an even women geographers in higher educa- executive vice chancellor and provost," greater future," Palm said. "I am very tion. The lecture revisited some of Emmert said. "Risa brings great energy, excited about the opportunity to work Humboldt’s key contributions to geo- experience, and academic values to us. with Chancellor Emmert and the entire graphic scholarship in light of current There is no doubt that she will help steer LSU community on the 'flagship agen- concerns about global changes and envi- LSU toward continued progress on all da,' and honored to be joining the distin- ronmentally sustainable development. fronts. Risa is just the sort of provost we guished LSU faculty." In addition to the Pruitt lecture, all envisioned when we began the search Palm graduated from the University of Dr. Buttimer met with faculty and process. I also know that she is thankful, Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in students and led a seminar on “Geogra- as am I, that her transition will be eased history and a master's degree and Ph.D. phy in the New Millennium: Retrospect as a result of the marvelous efforts of in geography. She served as the AAG and Prospect.” interim Provost Laura Lindsay, whom we President in 1984. ■ Evelyn L. Pruitt, formerly of the cannot thank enough for her commit- Office of Naval Research, established ment to LSU." the fund that sponsors both the annual Palm has been an administrator at the lecture and sponsors geography gradu- University of North Carolina since 1997. NOTICE ate students at LSU. Amy Sumpter From 1991 to 1997, she served as Dean Ford is the first recipient of the of the College of Arts and Sciences and Beginning July 2003, the AAG endowed assistantship. In addition to Professor of Geography at the Universi- the Pruitt endowment, the initial ty of Oregon. Prior to that, she held sev- Newsletter will be published lecture received support from the Boyd eral administrative positions at the Uni- 11 times a year rather than Professor Discretionary Fund and the versity of Colorado at Boulder, including 12, with a combined July/ LSU Chancellor’s Office. ■ Associate Vice Chancellor for Research August Summer issue, as approved by the AAG Coun- Attention Specialty Group cil in March 2003. Jobs in Student Competition Organizers Geography listings will con- tinue to run in two consecu- If you are organizing a competition with a deadline before the 9 October Annual Meeting abstract deadline, and wish tive issues. Historically, the to run notice of it in the AAG Newsletter, please send your AAG Newsletter was pub- announcement to Heather Baker at [email protected] by 21 lished 10 times per year. June for the July/August Summer issue or 1 August for the September issue.

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Li Appointed to Anderson Medal Census Advisory Committee Nominations Invited r. Wei Li, Assis- he deadline for nominations for the or more areas of industry, government, lit- tant Professor 2004 James R. Anderson Medal of erature, education, research, service to the D in the Asian T Honor in Applied Geography is 1 profession, or public service. The award is Pacific American Stu- October 2003. The Anderson Medal is presented at the Awards Luncheon at the dies Program and the the highest honor bestowed by the AAG AAG Annual Meeting. Department of Geog- Applied Geography Specialty Group. It is Guidelines for submitting nominations raphy at Arizona State awarded annually by the group's board of for the 2004 Medal may be obtained from University, was select- Li directors in recognition of highly distin- the Meridian Place AAG Office. Submit ed as member of the guished service to the profession of geog- nominations to Dr. John W. Frazier, Jr., U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Advisory raphy. It may be awarded to individuals or Geography Department, SUNY-Bing- Committee on the Asian Population. The groups who have contributed notably to hamton, Binghamton, NY 13901-6000, or Committee will participate in meetings, the advancement of the profession in one [email protected]. ■ assignments, and working groups related to reviewing ongoing preparations for Census 2010. Dr. Li will serve on a work- ing group that will examine data quality issues. She was selected for her outstand- ing record of scholarship and technical Environmental R&D Funding expertise, as well as her Asian Pacific com- munity involvement. Gets Push from Congress The Census Advisory Committees are chartered specifically to ensure ongress boosted federal funding for Foundation by 10.9 percent, the ongoing input from a diverse group of environmental research and devel- National Oceanic and Atmospheric stakeholders on technical, operational, C opment (R&D) by $482 million Administration, 1.1 percent, the and policy issues relating to the decen- more than the amount requested by the Department of the Interior, 0.7 per- nial census, including the planned President for fiscal year (FY) 2003, cent, and the Environmental Protection replacement for the 2010 decennial according to a recent analysis by the Agency, 10.9 percent. While federal census long form, the American Com- National Council for Science and the funding for environmental R&D clearly munity Survey. Five separate race and Environment (NCSE) and the American benefited from congressional interces- ethnic advisory committees review plan- Association for the Advancement of Sci- sion, it grew at only one-third the rate ning, research, evaluations, and other ence (AAAS). Without this congressional of total R&D. This is the second year in aspects of decennial census plans. Their action, funding for environmental R&D a row in which federal funding for envi- members, who serve 3-year terms, are would have declined 1.5 percent relative ronmental R&D grew at approximately selected by the Department of Com- to FY 2002. one-third the growth rate of federal merce based on their knowledge of the Funding also increased for environmen- funding for total R&D. cultural patterns, issues, and data needs tal R&D in science agencies relative to For more information visit www. of the communities they represent. ■ FY 2002—for the National Science NCSEonline.org/Updates. ■

Honorary Geographer Nominations Solicited very year the AAG designates an Nominations should include the exceed three additional pages of text. individual as that year's AAG Hon- complete name and address of the nominee Nominations are due no later than 1 E orary Geographer as a way of recog- and a concise (500 words maximum) yet October 2003. Digital submissions to nizing excellence in research, teaching, or specific description of the accomplish- [email protected] are preferred. Hardcopy writing on geographic topics by non- ments that warrant the nominee's selection nominations should be mailed to Meridian geographers. Nominations for the 2004 as an Honorary Geographer. Biographical Place AAG Office, Honorary Geographer, Honorary Geographer are now being and bibliographical information not 1710 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, solicited. included in the statement should not DC 20009-3198. ■

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The Earth Exposed Esther M. Klein Gallery n honor of the Association of Ameri- explaining these spheres and concepts The Esther M. Klein Gallery is a self-sup- can Geographers Centennial Celebra- in more detail. porting branch of the University City Sci- tion, the Esther M. Klein Gallery of ence Center in Philadelphia. Established in I •Philadelphia and the World: A collage of Philadelphia will present The Earth Exposed, 1976, the Klein Art Galley has shown the over 30 images will link Philadelphia an exhibit by geographer Stephen S. works of over 2000 artists. The Gallery’s out- with images from all over the world. Young from Salem State College. During reach program provides hundreds of school- The locations depicted are based on March 2004, the Esther M. Klein Gallery aged students with free art education pro- cultural and environmental links to will be holding a series of geography out- grams and access to the gallery exhibits. The Philadelphia. Accompanying the reach and education programs in associa- Earth Exposed will be part of the gallery’s Art- images will be an interactive guide tion with the exhibit. in-Science Exhibition Series, which is inspired by where the viewer can test their geo- The Earth Exposed is an evolving exhibit the Klein’s affiliation with the University graphic knowledge by guessing where that presents basic scientific and geograph- City Science Center. Past artists have includ- the locations are, what cultural or ic concepts about remote sensing (satellite ed R. Buckminster Fuller, Bruce Pollock, environmental link they have to imaging) through the display of imagery Richard Torchia, Phil Simkin, Sue Horvitz, Philadelphia, and what kind of sensor and installations that enter into the realm of Warren Angle, and others. For more infor- took the image. a visual art experience. The exhibit not only mation about the gallery, visit http:// shows intriguing visual images that engage •Philadelphia from Space: A large-scale www.kleinartgallery.org/aboutgallery.htm. the imagination, but also demonstrates var- Landsat TM collage will show As the Association of American Geogra- ious techniques that geographers employ to Philadelphia and surrounding environ- phers move into their second century, this study the earth from space. The Philadel- ments from space. exhibit not only celebrates the technical phia exhibit will have four main sections: •Remote Sensing as Art: The practical attrib- ability of geographers to study the earth, •Life, Land, Water, and Air: Remote sensing utes of remotely sensed imagery will but also demonstrates the breadth of geog- concepts such as scale, wavelengths of take a back seat to aesthetic issues and raphy in that the exhibit and its associated energy, pixelization, and visualization their ability to operate as metaphor, geographic outreach is being held in a major ■ will be explored in the context of the opening the technical facts and infor- art gallery. four spheres of earth. In addition to mation embedded in each image to a Stephen Young the imagery, there will be a guide larger arena for contemplation. [email protected]

Geographical Treasures Sought for Auction mong the many meeting festivities auction are being sought by the Centenni- the AAG’s Advancing Geography Centen- planned to celebrate the AAG’s cen- al Meeting Local Support Committee. nial Fund. If you, a family member, or a A tennial in Philadelphia, a silent auc- The auction might also include items business you know, has something to con- tion, sure to capture the attention of the such as a week in a London flat (to support tribute to the auction, please contact savvy geographer, the curious passerby, and study at the RGS, of course), guided field- Arlene Rengert ([email protected], 610- the collector, has been added to the calen- trips or tours, a training course with GIS 436-2746) or Denyse Lemaire dar. This event aims to assemble a large software, “regional cuisine” dinners, or use ([email protected], 856-256-4811), Co- body of items (as well as trips and event of vacation homes in places of interest to Chairs of the 2004 Local Support Commit- tickets) that are broadly geographic in geographers. The breadth and diversity of tee (LSC). Upon request, the LSC will also nature, to auction in support of the AAG’s the discipline ensure that a variety of email or mail material describing the proce- Advancing Geography Centennial Fund. geographic items will be available. Compa- dures of a silent auction. ■ From tangibly geographic items like nies might offer French wines, laptop com- Arlene Rengert antique navigational aids, rare books puters or software, GPS receivers, airline [email protected] or atlases, maps of value, and geographic tickets, outdoor gear and equipment, or memorabilia, to geographic art works, hotel stays in selected cities. including artifacts from special places and Items donated are tax deductible at their landscape paintings, donated items for the market value, and all proceeds will benefit

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Geospatial Technology Report Now Available

he Geospatial Information and projects being implemented at 187 infra- tication, maintenance cycles, application Technology Association (GITA) has structure-based organizations. In addition usage, and interfaces. The report is T recently published the 2002 edition to comprehensive cross-industry analyses provided free of charge to survey of the Geospatial Technology Report: A Survey and trends, the 91-page report on CD participants, and is available for purchase of Organizations Implementing Geospatial Infor- provides detailed information on five to GITA individual members for $125 mation Technologies. The yearly report con- industry sections: electric, gas, pipeline, and $175 to nonmembers. For more tains detailed information on the com- telecommunications, and water/sewer/ information, please visit www.gita.org. ■ plexity, direction, and completeness of storm. Information in each industry sec- geographic information systems (GIS) tion focuses on landbase accuracy, sophis-

TCU Gains Fulbright Distinguished Geography Chairs Program Major he Fulbright Distinguished Chairs • your date of birth exas Christian University (TCU) Program is currently accepting • work and home addresses and in Fort Worth Texas has institut- T applications for the Trieste Chair in telephone numbers ed a new major in geography Geography. As chair, the candidate will T • your email address starting this fall. TCU currently has teach undergraduate and graduate courses approximately 20 geography minors. or tutorials in political, economic, or cul- • how to reach you in July The Department of History will soon tural geography in the Department of 3. A sample syllabus (up to four pages) be renamed the Department of Histo- Geography, University of Trieste, for for a course that you would propose to ry and Geography and consist of two three months beginning March 2005. teach if you received the chair appointment professors, Drs. Benjamin Tillman and To apply, submit the following materi- or a syllabus for a course you have previ- Jeffrey Roet. Dr. Michael Slattery from als to Daria Teutonico, Assistant Director, ously taught that you would adapt to teach the Department of Geology will also Europe/Eurasia, Fulbright Scholar Pro- as the chairholder. If you provide a syllabus teach courses within the new major. gram, Council for International Exchange for a course that you previously taught, Course offerings include World of Scholars at [email protected] or by please address in your letter of interest how Regional Geography, Human Geogra- fax to 202-362-3442. you might adapt the course to meet the phy, Latin America, Western Europe, 1. A detailed letter of interest (about requirements of the host institution. United States, Cultural, Urban, three pages), including a statement outlin- You do not need to fill out the Fulbright Weather and Climate, and Geomor- ing your suitability for the position and application form at this time. If after the phology. The major will have a very professional reasons for seeking the review committee meets in June your active study abroad component with appointment. You may apply for only one application materials are recommended for field trips to Mexico, Honduras, chair but may indicate your interest in further consideration, you will then be asked Guatemala, Italy, France, Scotland, and others for which you are qualified. to fill out the Fulbright application form and Australia. For more information about send it in by 1 August 2003. For detailed the major, please contact Jeffrey Roet 2. A curriculum vitae (limit of eight sin- information about the award and a complete at [email protected]. ■ gle-sided pages). Please include for track- list of requirements, visit www.cies. ing reasons, the following information: org/ab_dc/ or call 202-686-6245. ■

Celebrate the AAG’s 100th Anniversary! Attend the 2004 AAG Centennial Meeting. 14-19 March • Philadelphia, PA

10 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Grants and Awards Volume 38, Number 6

Kevin Blake, Kansas State University, This is a study of the origin and asso- human-environment interactions in north- received one of the university’s four Presi- ciated geomorphological, ecological, and western Costa Rica. Kurt Haberyan of dential Awards for Excellence in Under- pedological processes of thaw lake basins Northwest Missouri State University is a graduate Teaching. The purpose of these of the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska. The research associate on the project. awards is to recognize excellence in research uses high-resolution multispec- William Moseley, Macalester College, teaching performance in the undergradu- tral satellite data, ground-penetrating and Montgomery Roper, Grinnell Col- ate program by the senior staff of the uni- radar, and extensive coring to estimate lege, received a grant from the Associated versity, and to provide an incentive to the amount of carbon sequestered in the Colleges of the Midwest to fund a faculty achieve that goal. drained basins. Radiometric dating, workshop entitled “Research and Peda- Wendy R. Eisner, Kenneth M. Hinkel, microfossil analysis, and soil develop- gogy in Political Ecology: An Interdisci- and Richard A. Beck, Department of ment are being used to determine plinary Workshop on Environment and Geography, University of Cincinnati, in whether carbon accumulation rates Development Studies.” The workshop will collaboration with James G. Bockheim, respond to regional changes in climate or be held 24-25 October 2003 at Macalester Department of Soil Science, University of if they are influenced by local rates of College (Saint Paul, MN). Wisconsin-Madison, received a grant of plant succession. The scientists will work Ken Orvis, Henri Grissino-Mayer, $249,924 from the National Science with the Barrow community to investi- and Sally Horn, University of Tennessee, Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs for gate the traditional knowledge of local were awarded a grant from the National the period April 2003 through March elders, who have primary and secondary Science Foundation for $153,000 to study 2005. The award, entitled “Collaborative information on recent lake drainage and tree-ring records of climate history in the Research: Investigation of Paleoenviron- flooding events. Dominican Republic. The study will also ment, Geomorphic Processes, and Carbon Sally Horn, University of Tennessee, elucidate the ecology of Pinus occidentalis Stocks of Drained Thaw-Lake Basins, Arc- was awarded a grant from the National and enable fire history studies in the tic Coastal Plain, Alaska,” builds on work Science Foundation for $191,000 to study Cordillera Central. Jim Speer of Indiana done on the Barrow Peninsula during lake-sediment records of Holocene cli- State University is a research associate on 2000-2002. mate, vegetation, fire regimes, and the project. ■ Grants and Award Deadlines

Competitions JUNE 15. Hazards Specialty Group student paper competition. Contact Jerry Mitchell Research Associate 4. National Science Foundation, Sci- at [email protected]. Awards Available ence and Technology Centers (STC) The National Research Council competitions. Contact Richard Aspinall offers 350 Research Associateship ([email protected]) or Thomas Baerwald SEPTEMBER awards for postdoctoral scientific and ([email protected]) for more information. 15. Helen and John S. Best Research engineering research at participating Fellowships from the American Geograph- federal laboratories in the United JULY States and overseas. Awards are made ical Society Library, University of Wis- to doctoral level scientists and engi- 15. Women’s International Science consin-Milwaukee Libraries. Contact the neers who can apply their special Collaboration Program, www.aaas.org/ AGS Library at [email protected]. knowledge and research talents to international/wiscnew.shtml. 29. Grosvenor Grant Program of the research areas that are of interest to National Geographic Society Education them and to the host laboratories and AUGUST Foundation (NGSEF). Contact: grosvenor centers. Awards are made to Postdoc- [email protected]. toral Associates (within five years of 1. Fulbright traditional lecturing and the doctorate) and Senior Associates research grants worldwide. Contact the (normally five years or more beyond Council for International Exchange of OCTOBER the doctorate). The postmark deadline Scholars at 3007 Tilden St. NW, Suite 5L, 15. McColl Family Fellowship travel for the summer review is 1 August Washington, DC 20008-3009, 202-686- grants for research abroad. Contact Ameri- 2003. Applications may be submitted 7877, or email [email protected]. can Geographical Society, 120 Wall St., online or in hardcopy. For more 1. National Research Council Research New York, NY 10005, or AGS@ information please visit www.national- Associateship awards, http://www.national- amergeog.org, or see the scholarships page ■ academies.org/rap. academies.org/rap. on the AGS website, www.amergeog.org.■

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 11 June 2003

1954: The Fiftieth Anniversary Meeting of the

s we anticipate the centennial of the of Pennsylvania, that twenty-six geogra- for the 50th Anniversary of the AAG’s Association of American Geogra- phers, attending the American Association founding. The Local Arrangements Com- A phers in 2004, let us pause for a look for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), mittee was comprised of William F. Chris- back to our Golden Anniversary. In 1954, met and established the AAG. tians of Penn (Chairman); Gilbert F. White, and as it plans to do in 2004, the Associa- Fifty years later, some 600 geographers president of nearby Haverford College; tion commemorated its founding at the convened in Philadelphia at the University and three young men—James J. Flannery (a place of its birth. It was in 1904, in Col- of Pennsylvania and the Penn Sherwood recent Wisconsin Ph.D.), James P. Latham, lege Hall on the campus of the University Hotel (now long gone from the cityscape), and Donn Haglund, both instructors at the

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Attendees F4. Paul Lydolph N5. Lillian Meyer F7. Mary Jo Reed N6. A. H. Meyer Where’s Whitaker? A3. Ruth E. Baugh F9. Ben Richason A6. Wm. Pierson O1. Walter Ristow eography historians and archivists are trying to F10. Bev. Richason A7. M. Burrill O3. Richard Hartshorne identify the attendees of the 1954 AAG Meeting. G3. Walter Bailey O4. H. Mayer B6. Eliz Eiselen If you recognize anyone in this photo (see page G8. Al Munn O6. A. Gerlach G www.aag.org 12-13), please send names or corrections to the names C2. J. Alexander H2. L Hewes P1. Wilma Fairchild listed here, along with the person’s table letter and num- C3. R. Murphey H3. S. W. Boggs P4. John Weaver ber, to Chris Baruth at [email protected]. C4. A. Melemid H6. Betty Didcott P5. H. H. McCarty C6. E. Ullman Each table in the photograph above is assigned a letter H10. Homer T. Shantz (letters run alphabetically from left to right and from the C7. C. Harris Q7. Eloise Latham I5. Richard Logan Q8. James P. Latham front to back of the banquet room), and each person is D1. Wes Calef labeled with the letter from their table and a number D2. John Garland I9. Dan Stanislawski T1. Lester Klimm (numbers run counterclockwise around the table). ■ D6. A. Clark T5. D. Whittlesey K3. Bob Basius? Newsletter Newsletter AAG AAG D7. Les Hewes T7. J. R. Smith D8. G. Hoffman L1. Erwin Raisz T9. Joe Russell D9. Howard Melson T10. J. R. Whitaker M4. E. Espenshade T13. Guy H. Smith E3. Frank Williams M10. Roger E. Erwin T15. J. R. Wright E4. Willard Miller N3. David Basile T17. L. Quam

T18. P. E. James 1414 June 2003 F2. B. Zaborski N4. J. Sull. Gibson Geographic Centers Volume 38, Number 6

University of Louisville districts. Although minority representation geography. As far as the city and the uni- Department of Geography was considered a critical issue, along with versity know, the position is the first “city and Geosciences compactness and community cohesiveness, geographer” to be so designated. political critics of the resultant districts Dr. Dakan received the Grady Clay he former City of Louisville recent- complained that no more than three of the Award (named for the former urban edi- ly merged with Jefferson County, 26 would have minority representation. tor of the Courier Journal and frequent T Kentucky to form the 16th largest Professor Dakan maintained that at least commentator and author on landscape city in the United States as one of seven four districts would have minority repre- issues), established to recognize “the “consolidated cities,” as defined by the sentatives. Ultimately, six African-Ameri- citizens whose public life and work Bureau of the Census. After the enabling cans were elected to the Council. emphasize local and regional planning act was passed and prior to the election Subsequent to the election of the metro and design, and who have operated at a in which the merger won approval of mayor, Jerry Abramson (former mayor of national level while maintaining nourish- the voters, Dr. William Dakan of the the City of Louisville), the University, and ing roots in their own community.” The Department of Geography and Geo- the metro government worked out an award is presented by the Community sciences at the University of Louisville, agreement that would appoint Dr. Dakan Design Center, a local non-profit was designated in the enabling act to as the official “Metro Geographer,” community development organization. draft, without any political body, incum- who would, as the need arises, provide Past recipients include Grady Clay, Jerry bent, or commission oversight, the consultation and analysis to the city on Abramson, and Patricia Rouse. ■ boundaries of the 26 metro commission issues related to economic and population Call for Papers

The Pennsylvania Geographer Rhetorics of Place 4th Annual Western The editors of The Pennsylvania Geogra- Original essays are invited for a col- Pennsylvania GIS Conference pher, a peer-reviewed, semi-annual journal lection tentatively entitled Rhetorics of The Earth Sciences Department at Cal- of the Pennsylvania Geographical Place. According to the editors of this ifornia University of Pennsylvania (CUP) Society, are soliciting manuscripts for collection, “[T]he concept of ‘place’ invites presentations to the 4th annual the Fall/Winter 2003 edition. The operates at the crossroads of current Western PA GIS conference, on the sub- journal is in its 41st consecutive year of social, political, economic, and environ- ject of geographic information systems publication. mental issues. As educators we also applications in the public, private, or aca- The general topic for this edition of believe that the exploration of "place" demic sector. The conference will be held the journal is geography and business. provides the opportunity for bridging at CUP’s Southpointe Campus on Friday 5 Papers dealing with these themes, or any academic knowledge and students' September 2003 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The other geographical topics, will be consid- everyday experiences.” Submissions cost is $35 and includes coffee, dough- ered for publication. supporting these themes are encouraged nuts, and a lunch. The deadline for submitting material from a range of disciplines and perspec- To present research and/or a particular for the Fall/Winter 2003 issue is 15 August tives in the hopes of developing a GIS product, please submit a 100 – 150 2003. Please send manuscripts and/or reader that provides an interdisciplinary word abstract and a completed application inquiries to Dr. William B. Kory, Editor, or overview of the current discussions con- (applications at www.cup.edu/ liberalarts/ Dr. Gregory Faiers, Associate Editor, The cerning "place" for the college classroom. earthscience/gis/) to Dr. Thomas Mueller. Pennsylvania Geographer, Geography Of particular interest are essays that Each presentation should be 20 minutes Department, University of Pittsburgh at integrate practice and theory. Authors are long, with five minutes for questions. All Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 15904, or to encouraged to explore both with the form proposal registration forms must be [email protected]. and content of submissions. The deadline received no later than 14 July 2003. For Topics for future issues include: for submission is 1 August 2003. Essays more information, please contact Thomas Spring/Summer 2004, “Africa in Transi- should be 12-25 pages and in MLA for- R. Mueller at 724-938-4255 or mueller@ tion” (deadline for receiving material is 15 mat. Please submit essays and proposals cup.edu. ■ February 2004) and Fall/Winter 2004, electronically to [email protected]. “Applied Geography” (deadline for receiv- This collection is jointly edited by ing material is 15 August 2004). Visit Michael Benton (Illinois State Universi- The Pennsylvania Geographer on the web at ty), Wes Houp (Indiana University of http://faculty.upj.pitt.edu/geography/ Pennsylvania), and Melissa Purdue (Uni- pageographer/. versity of Kentucky).

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 15 June 2003 New Members

AAG welcomes these new members whose memberships were processed during the last month

Maura Abrahamson, Highland Park, IL Thomas Humber, Fountain, CO Matt Rosenberg, Ventura, CA Christie Anderson, Buffalo, MO Sarah Jessen, Gillette, WY Naomi Santoni, Julie M. Annino, Middletown, CT Heidi Johnson, Hollis, ME Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Eric F. Armijo, College Park, MD Andrea Keller, Zionsville, IN Jeffrey Schaffer, Napa, CA Barbie Bischof, Miami Beach, FL Tyler Kelly, Columbia, MO Meredith Schmidt, Denver, CO Jennifer Brocious, George Scott Koehm, Fullerton, CA Julie Silva, Piscataway, NJ Colorado Springs, CO Spencer Logan, Bozeman, MT Irina K. Soha, Bozeman, MT Donna Brunskill, Aurora, SD Herbert Longenecker, III, Mobile, AL Stephen Sovick, Edison, NJ Alessandro Califano, L'Aquila, Italy Heather Lull, Grant, MI Ben Stinson, Mississippi State, MS Papia Chatterjee, Montreal, PQ Chuck Mccallum, Ellenwood, GA Matthew Therrell, Fayetteville, AR Georges Cravins, Melrose, WI Larry A. Moncrief, Roanoke, AL John W. Totty Jr., Athens, GA Fred Czarra, Saint Marys City, MD Aaron Mount, Belmont, CA Brian Vislusky, Leesburg, VA Stefan Eguizábal, Montreal, PQ Jeffrey Patton, Greensboro, NC Peter J. Wentis, Colorado Springs, CO Mia Fuller, Berkeley, CA Joycelyn Pauloo, El Segundo, CA Anne B. Wiegle, Pottstown, PA Jacqueline Horsford, Ana Perry, Anderson, IN Michael B. Wolf, Rock Island, IL Mount Tremper, NY Rhonda Robb, Portland, OR Jianjun Zhang ■

New Appointments Members of Note

Florida Atlantic University. Liem Tran, Ph.D., 1999, Univer- The wisdom of University of Minnesota geographer John sity of Hawaii, Assistant Professor. Adams was the basis for an editorial in the Star Tribune (Min- neapolis) on Sunday 2 March 2003. Florida Atlantic University. Zhixiao Xie, Ph.D., 2002, SUNY- Buffalo, Assistant Professor. Arnold Hougham, recently named Vice President of Sales and Product Marketing, will lead the overall worldwide sales University of Houston-Clear Lake. Jennifer Speights-Binet, and marketing efforts for PCI Geomatics. A graduate of the Uni- Ph.D., 2003, Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor. ■ versity of Waterloo geography master’s degree program, Hougham has been with the company since 1989, and has been involved in product sales for over 13 years. ■

2003-2004 Guide to Geography Programs Accepting Submissions

The AAG is now accepting submissions for the 36th edition of the Guide to Geography Programs in North America and AAG Hand- book and Directory of Geographers. The deadline for submission is 2 July 2003. The Guide serves as a complete and invaluable ref- erence for faculty, prospective students, government agencies, and private firms in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world. Listing in the Guide will ensure that geographers and prospective students can learn what your program does and will know how to reach you. If your institution listed in the 2002-2003 edition of the Guide and has not yet received submission materials, or wishes to be listed but did not list last year, please contact Megan Nortrup at [email protected] or 202-234-1450. ■

16 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Books Received Volume 38, Number 6

Andrey, Jean and Knapper, Christopher, eds. Weather and Transportation ISBN 0-8061-3538-7. in Canada. Waterloo, Ontario: University of Waterloo, Department of Jackson, John N.; Burtniak, John; and Stein, Gregory P. The Mighty Nia- Geography, Publication No. 55, 2003. 290 and 15 pp., n.p., ISBN 0- gara: One River—Two Frontiers. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books, 911083-65-3. 2003. 494 pp., $35.00, ISBN 1-57392-980-8 (cloth).

Bale, John. Sports Geography. Second Edition. London and New York: Lasch-Quinn, Elisabeth. Race Experts: How Racial Etiquette, Sensitivity Train- Routledge, 2003. 196 pp., $34.95, ISBN 0-419-25230-4 (paper). ing, and New Age Therapy Hijacked the Civil Rights Revolution. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, 2002. 267 and 18 pp., n.p., ISBN 0-7425- Bradford, James C., ed. Oxford Atlas of American Military History. New 2759-X. York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003. 248 pp., $50.00, ISBN 0-19- 521661-X (cloth). Logan, William S., ed. The Disappearing ‘Asian’ City: Protecting Asia’s Urban Heritage in a Globalizing World. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. Brakman, Steven; Garretsen, Harry; and van Marrewijk, Charles. An 285 and 21 pp., n.p., ISBN 0-19-592105-4. Introduction to Geographical Economics. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001. 350 and 22 pp., $33.00. ISBN 0-521-77967-7 (paper). Miles, Malcolm and Hall, Tim, eds. Urban Futures: Critical Commentaries on Shaping the City. London and New York: Routledge, 2003. 228 and 6 Butcher, Jim. The Moralisation of Tourism: Sun, Sand . . . and Saving the World? pp., $100.00, ISBN 0-415-266939 (cloth). London and New York: Routledge, 2003. 165 pp., $28,95. ISBN 0- 415-29656-0. Musterd, Sako and Salet, Willem, eds. Amsterdam Human Capital. Amster- dam: Amsterdam University Press, 2003. 399 pp., n.p., ISBN 90-5356- Ciattoni, Annette and Veyret, Yvette. Les Fondamentaux de la Géographie. 595-7. Paris: Armand Colin, 2003. 219 pp., 17€, ISBN 2-200-26264-7 (paper). Smith, Neil. American Empire: Roosevelt’s Geographer and the Prelude to Global- ization. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press, Claval, Paul. Géographie Culturelle: Une Nouvelle Approche des Sociétés Milieux. 2003. 537 and 27 pp., $39.95, ISBN 0-520-23027-2 (cloth). Paris: Armand Colin, 2003. 287 pp., 23€, ISBN 2-200-26360-0 (paper). Steinberg, Philip E. The Social Constitution of the Ocean. New York: Cam- bridge University Press, 20031. 239 and 12 pp., n.p., ISBN 0-521- Coggins, Chris. The Tiger and the Pangolin: Nature, Culture, and Conservation 80443-4. in China. Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 2003. 339 and 11 pp., $55.00, ISBN 0-8248-2506-3. Stepick, Alex; Grenier, Guillermo; Castro, Max; and Dunn, Marvin. This Land is Our Land: Immigrants and Power in Miami. Berkeley, CA: Uni- Connell, John and Gibson, Chris. Sound Tracks: Popular Music, Identity and versity of California Press, 2003. 192 and 8 pp., $19.95 paper, ISBN 0- Place. London and New York: Routledge, 2003. 320 and 12 pp., 520-23398-0. $29.95, ISBN 0-415-17028-1. Tuan, Yi-Fu. The Good Life. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, Cutter, Susan L.; Richardson, Douglas, B.; and Wilbanks, Thomas J., 2003. 191 and 8 pp., $19.95, ISBN 0-299-10544-X. eds. The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism. London and New York: Routledge, 2003. 274 and 21 pp., $85.00, ISBN 0-415-94641-7 Turnock, David. The Human Geography of East Central Europe. London and (cloth); $24.95, ISBN 0-415-94642-5 (paper). New York: Routledge, 2003. 423 and 23 pp., $145.00, ISBN 0-415- 12191-4 (cloth). Driesen, David M. The Economic Dynamics of Environmental Law. Cam- bridge, MA: MIT Press, 2003. 268 and 8 pp., $24.95, ISBN 0-262- Walzer, Norman, ed. The American Midwest: Managing Change in Rural 54139-4. Transition. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2003. 304 and 14 pp., $26.95 ISBN 0-7656-1122-8 (paper). El Katsha, Samiha and Watts, Susan. Gender, Behavior, and Health: Schisto- somiasis Transmission and Control in Rural Egypt. Cairo, Eygpt: The Ameri- Yonemoto, Marcia. Mapping Early Modern Japan: Space, Place, and Culture in can University in Cairo Press, 2002. 229 and 20 pp., $27.50, ISBN the Tokugawa Period (1603-1868). Berkeley, CA: University of California 977-424-728-0 (paper). Press, 2003. 234 and 15 pp., $49.95, ISBN 0-520-23269-0.

Firebaugh, Glenn. The New Geography of Global Income Inequality. Cam- Zerner, Charles, ed. Culture and the Question of Rights: Forests, Coasts, and the bridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2003. 257 and 3 pp., $49.95, Seas in Southeast Asia. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2003. 289 ISBN 0-674-01067-1. and 12 pp., $19.95, ISBN 0-8223-2813-5 (paper). ■

Grazulis, Thomas P. The Tornado: Nature’s Ultimate Windstorm. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2001. 324 and 19 pp., $19.95,

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 17 June 2003 Jobs in Geography

UNITED STATES years of experience. Demonstrated experience (Requisition #100072). For details of position, working on programming for ArcGIS, ArcIMS, is qualifications and application instructions, please *CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY 94720-3110. required and experience with travel demand/GIS visit www.calpolyjobs.org. Closing Date: 13 June We seek a Postgraduate Researcher at the Uni- packages including TransCAD is desirable. GIS 2003. EEO. JUN 03-86-1. versity of California, Berkeley. Proposed dates programming experience in Visual Basic, VBA, are 1 July 2003 through 30 June 2004 with a Java, JavaScript, or C++ is also highly desirable. *IOWA, IOWA CITY 52242. The University salary range of $31, 044 to $64, 020 per annum Other key qualifications include; strong quantita- of Iowa. Three visiting Assistant Professor posi- depending on experience. Responsibilities tive skills in statistics, mathematics, and econo- tions in the Department of Geography, begin- include conducting field surveys of schistosomi- metrics; strong oral and written communications ning August 2003. Ph.D. at time of appointment asis infection of risk populations, GPS survey skills; demonstrated interest in transportation and and teaching experience are desired. Teaching snail distribution, inputting the data into a GIS working knowledge of travel demand forecasting. responsibilities for each position will include a database, and integrating the analysis and Proven ability to work under tight deadlines is a combination of undergraduate and graduate assessment of various socio-economic factors must. JUN 03-85. instruction. Teaching load will be three courses with the environmental conditions derived from A text-formatted resume may be sent elec- each semester. high resolution satellite images into a spatio- tronically to [email protected]. Please place Position one: Research and teaching interests temporal model of schistosomiasis infection and job code: TDF000022 in the subject line of your in physical geography are required. Expertise in preparing manuscripts for publication. e-mail. climatology, remote sensing, or water resources is A Bachelor’s Degree in economics is pre- desirable. ferred. A combination of background in econom- *CALIFORNIA, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93407. Position two: Research and teaching interests ics, knowledge of GIS and image analysis and Cal Poly. Social Sciences -One year, Full- Time in international development are required. spatio-temporal model and fluency in the Lecturer position available for the 2003-2004 Expertise in world cities and Africa is desirable. Chinese language is required. Solid training in academic year in the Department of Social Position three: Research and teaching inter- environmental data analysis with strong mathe- Sciences, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA ests in human-environment interactions are matical skills is highly desirable. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae and contact information for at “Jobs in Geography” lists positions available with U.S. institutions who are Equal Opportunity least three references to the address below. JUN Employers seeking applications from men and women from all racial, religious, and national origin 03-83-1b. groups, and occasional positions with foreign institutions. Apply: Dr. Peng Gong, 151 Hilgard Hall, Rates: Minimum charge of $150. Listings will be charged at $1.25 per word. Announcements run University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720- for two consecutive issues unless a stated deadline permits only one listing. The charge for running 3110. Voice 510-642-5170. Email Gong@ an announcement more than twice is one-third the original charge for each subsequent listing. We nature.berkeley.edu. will bill institutions listing jobs after their announcements appear in JIG for the first time. Applications should be received by 15 June Deadline: JIG announcements must reach the AAG before the first of the month to appear in JIG for the Newsletter 2003. UC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative following month (e.g., 1 January for February issue). Readers will receive their copies between the 5th and the 15th of the month. Schedule job closing dates with these delivery dates in mind. Action Employer. Format: Announcements should be sent as an attachment or in the body of an e-mail to [email protected]. The announcements must be saved in Microsoft Word 5.0 or greater, or Corel WordPer- *CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND 94607. Cam- fect 6 or greater. No job announcements accepted by phone. Follow format and sequence of current bridge Systematics (CS), a nationally acknowl- JIG listings. All positions are full-time and permanent unless otherwise indicated. State explicitly if edged leader in transportation consulting is positions are not firm. Employers are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their listings. seeking an entry level GIS Programmer/ JIG will not publish listings that are misleading or inconsistent with Association policy. Employers Transportation Modeler for our rapidly growing should notify the Editor to cancel a listing if the position is filled. The Editor reserves the right to Oakland California office. This is an excellent edit announcements to conform with established format. All ads must be in English. opportunity to work with a growing team of GIS Display ads are also available. Ads will be charged according to size: 1/6 page (2 1/4” x 5”) $335; 1/3 and travel demand modelers to provide GIS 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 page vertical (4 3/4” x 10”) $750; Full page (7” x 10”) $900. Display ads run for one month only. support and development on travel demand fore- Affirmative Action Notice: The AAG Affirmative Action Committee requires job listers to send casting and other transportation modeling to the JIG Editor the name, academic degree, sex, and rank of each person appointed as a result of projects. This position will provide the opportuni- an announcement in JIG. ty to work with cutting edge GIS-T modeling Geographer Available. A service for AAG members only. Send personal listings of 50 words or packages performing development, programming, less, following the format of current listings. Listings run for two consecutive issues. Enclose $25 Geodatabase design, and implementation on a with listing. A blind listing service is available—the editor will assign a box number and forward variety of exciting assignments. The ideal candi- inquiries to the member listed. date will have a Master’s degree in Geography or * Indicates a new listing related field or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent

18 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 6 required. Expertise in natural resources policy PhD in Geography is required, although ABD facilitate data production, and perform advanced and environmental conservation is desirable. candidates nearing completion are also encour- quality control checks on GIS datasets and Applicants should submit a letter of applica- aged to apply. The successful candidate will be equipment. Master Degree in Geography or tion describing their research and teaching inter- required to teach introductory courses in Human Environmental Studies and one year of experi- ests (along with any evidence of teaching Geography, GIS/Cartography plus Introduction ence as a GIS Intern required. 8-5, 40 hours per effectiveness) and a vita. They are also responsi- to Physical Geography and will be able to teach week. Mail resume to Mason, Bruce & Girard, ble for having three letters of reference sent. All a variety of upper division courses in his/her spe- Inc., 707 SW Washington St., Suite 1300, Port- materials should be mailed to the address below. cialty area. The normal teaching load is three land, OR 97205. JUN 03-88. JUN 03-81-1. courses per quarter. A strong commitment to or Apply: Marc P. Armstrong, Chair, Depart- evidence of teaching at the undergraduate level, *SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA 29208. ment of Geography, 316 Jessup Hall. Voice scholarship/research activity, and good interper- University of South Carolina. The Department of 319-335-0153. Fax 319-335-2725. Email marc- sonal and collegial skills, are expected. Please Geography seeks a visiting Assistant Professor in [email protected]. Screening will begin send letter of application, curriculum vitae, unof- Human or Regional Geography for a nine- 15 May 2003. The University of Iowa is an ficial transcripts, and three current letters of rec- month academic year beginning 15 August 2003 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; ommendation to the address below. JUN 03-80. with possibility for summer 2004. The position women and minorities are strongly urged Apply: Robert K. Toburen, Head, Depart- provides competitive salary and full benefits as to apply. ment of Social Sciences, Louisiana Tech Univer- well as access to campus and departmental sity, Ruston, LA 71272. Review of applicants will resources. Preference will be given to applicants *KENTUCKY, MURRAY 42071. Postdoctoral begin immediately and continue until the posi- with Ph.D. in geography. Teaching responsibili- Research Associate. Center for Reservoir tion is filled. Louisiana Tech University is an ties will include courses in introductory, world Research (CRR), Murray State University. Full Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and regional and/or human geography. Deadline 15 time, non-tenure track position to begin 15 women are encouraged to apply. Louisiana Tech June 2003. Please send a letter of application, CV, August 2003. Qualifications: Ph.D. required by University is a member of the University of and names and addresses (including email) of two time of hire in environmental geosciences, Louisiana system. referees. JUN 03-84-1. hydrology/hydrogeology, or closely related dis- Apply: Dr. David Cowen, Chair, Department cipline, with emphasis in watershed and/or MICHIGAN, BIG RAPIDS 49307. Geography of Geography. Voice 803-777-5234. Fax 803- hydrological/biogeochemical modeling. Experi- (9-month, full-time temporary) to teach under- 777-4972. Email [email protected]. See our web ence with or exposure to 2-D and 3-D watershed graduate geography, possibly off-campus; site www.cla.sc.edu/geog for additional informa- and/or reservoir modeling, CE-QUAL-W2 mod- contribute to the development of a new envi- tion about the department. The University of eling, landscape ecology models, and/or ronmental studies major; and contribute to the South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirma- GIS/Remote Sensing is required. Experience with on-going development and activities of the tive Action Employer. AGNPS models is desired but not required. Social Sciences Department. Required: Masters Record of publications in appropriate journals. in geography with expertise in physical, weath- TEXAS, KINGSVILLE 78363. Texas A&M- Responsibilities: To conduct research with CRR er and climate, and world regions; commitment Kingsville. Contingent on funding, the Depart- faculty that complements Murray State Universi- to undergraduate teaching and evidence of ment of Physics/Geosciences anticipates having a ty’s interdisciplinary research activities in water- quality teaching. Must demonstrate the poten- non-tenure-track opening for a Visiting Assistant shed and reservoir science. Application deadline tial for teaching excellence; possess ability to Professor in Geosciences. Candidates should is 1 July 2003. contribute to the ongoing development of have, or be completing work on, a Ph.D. in Send a letter of application including a state- the department; and have interpersonal and Remote Sensing or equivalent, with preference ment of research interests, current vitae and the communication skills sufficient to work effec- going to candidates with a strong background in names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail tively with a diverse array of students and col- Geology and regional Geography. Successful addresses of at least three references to the leagues. Preferred: Ph.D. and ability to use com- candidates will be expected to teach our World address below. JUN 03-82-1. puters in instruction. Review of applications Geography course, which is the primary service Apply: Dr. Haluk Cetin, Department of begins immediately and continues until filled. course in the Geography program, as well as Geosciences, Wilson Hall, Room 104A, Murray Submit a cover letter, resume, three current conduct research with graduate students in the State University, Murray, KY 42071. Voice letters of reference, and unofficial graduate Geology program. TAMUK is a comprehensive 270-762-2085. Email Haluk.Cetin@Mur- transcripts to the address below. MAY 03-74. university located about 45 miles southwest of raystate.edu. Women and minorities are encour- Apply: JOB CODE JIG-18211, Ferris State Corpus Christi, Texas. The department has seven aged to apply. Murray State University is an University, 420 Oak St., PRK-150, Big Rapids, full-time faculty, and graduates about four majors equal education and employment opportunity, MI 49307. For more information about Ferris, per year. Candidates should forward a cover M/F/D, AA employer. visit our web site at: http://www.ferris.edu. letter, vita, proposed research program, and con- An eeo/aa employer. tact information for three references to the *LOUISIANA, RUSTON 71272. Louisiana address below. MAY 03-76. Tech University. The Department of Social Sci- *OREGON, PORTLAND 97205. GIS Ana- Apply: Dr. Daniel Suson, Chair, Department ences seeks a broadly trained human geographer lyst - Conduct Spatial Analysis on GIS datasets of Physics/Geosciences, MSC 175, Texas A&M to fill a tenure track position as Assistant Profes- using ArcInfo, ArcView, and ArcGIS, write University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363. sor of Geography, beginning September 2003. A programs using AML and Avenue to automate/ Review of applications will begin on 1 May 2003,

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 19 June 2003 although applications will be accepted until the effectiveness in teaching. An interest in program position is filled. Finalists must have official tran- development would also be valuable. The scripts mailed to Texas A&M University- appointee would teach two graduate courses each Kingsville directly from each degree-granting year in the Graduate Urban Studies Program institution prior to an on-campus interview. and two courses each year in the Department Texas A&M University is committed to excel- of Geography. lence; the University invites applications from all All qualified candidates are encouraged to qualified applicants. EEO/AA/ADA apply; however, Canadian citizens and Perma- nent Residents will be given priority. Simon *VIRGINIA, HARRISONBURG 22807. James Fraser University is committed to the principle of Madison University. The Geographic Science equity in employment and offers equal opportu- Program of the Integrated Science and Technol- nities to qualified applicants. ogy Department seeks a broadly trained human Applicants should forward their curriculum geographer for a tenure track position beginning vitae, a statement of interest, and a sample either Fall 2003 or Spring 2004. General Educa- of research writing to the address below. MAY tion courses in global studies will constitute a sig- 03-75. nificant portion of the candidate’s teaching load. Apply: Dr. J.M. Munro, Director, Graduate Research and teaching interests in development Urban Studies Program, Simon Fraser University or geopolitical issues and/or a regional specialty at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, are desired. Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3. They should also The successful candidate will have an earned arrange for three letters of reference to be sent Ph.D. and be committed to teaching excellence to the above address. Information concerning the at the undergraduate level. Graduate Urban Studies program is available at: Candidates should forward a letter of applica- http://www.sfu.ca/geography/Programs/ tion, current vita, a complete transcript and the Graduate/GDUS.html. names and addresses of three references to the For additional information please contact address below. JUN 03-87. [email protected] or at 604-268-7914. Considera- Apply: Chair, Geographic Search Committee, tion of applications will commence on 1 June c/o Gretta Evick, Integrated Science and Tech- 2003 and will continue until the position nology Department, MSC 4102, James Madison is filled. This position is subject to final University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. Review of budgetary approval. applications will begin immediately and will con- tinue until the position is filled. JAPAN, KOBE 662. Kobe College. Drake James Madison University is an Affirmative Guest Professorship. Environmental/Health Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; minorities, Science. One of the oldest women’s colleges in women and individuals with disabilities are Japan. A year-long appointment commencing encouraged to apply. April 2004, will consider October 2004. PhD and established research and teaching credentials. INTERNATIONAL Review of applications begins 15 June 2003. Send letter of application, vita, references and other CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOU- support material to the DGP Committee, Kobe VER V6B 5K3. The Graduate Urban Studies College Corporation, 188 West Randolph, Program at Simon Fraser University wishes to Suite 1809, Chicago, Illinois 60601 or to appoint an Assistant Professor to begin a tenure- [email protected]. MAY 03-73. ■ track appointment 1 September 2003 or 1 Janu- ary 2004. This would be a joint appointment with the Department of Geography. The Gradu- ate Urban Studies Program offers a Graduate Diploma in Urban Studies and is planning to introduce a Master’s program within two years. We are seeking a versatile and energetic person with demonstrated urban expertise who could teach a variety of graduate urban studies courses as well as contribute to the further development of this exciting new program. Applicants must have a Ph.D., or be near completion, and show clear promise of excellence in research and

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Profiles of the AAG Membership, 2000-2002 Profile of the AAG Membership by Sex and Occupation Males Females Total PhD 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 2002 Occupation N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % College/University 2,266 75.9 2,132 75.5 2,140 76.1 719 24.1 691 24.5 673 23.9 2,985 34.8 2,823 30.7 2,813 26.8 2,441 86.8 Student 885 56.8 904 54.5 899 54.6 672 43.2 756 45.5 747 45.4 1,557 18.2 1,660 18.1 1,646 15.7 221 13.4 Retired 405 87.7 496 87.3 384 87.3 57 12.3 72 12.7 56 12.7 462 5.4 568 6.2 440 4.2 324 73.6 Federal Govern 138 73.8 138 71.5 125 67.2 49 26.2 55 28.5 61 32.8 187 2.2 193 2.1 186 1.8 75 40.3 Other Govern 144 76.2 67 31.0 145 68.4 45 23.8 149 69.0 67 31.6 189 2.2 216 2.3 212 2.0 40 18.9 Private Industry 262 68.9 218 68.1 180 68.2 118 31.1 102 31.9 84 31.8 380 4.4 320 3.5 264 2.5 64 24.2 Secondary School 11 68.8 19 65.5 17 54.8 5 31.3 10 34.5 14 45.2 16 0.2 29 0.3 31 0.3 3 9.7 Nonprofit 36 57.1 30 40.5 30 43.5 27 42.9 44 59.5 39 56.5 63 0.7 74 0.8 69 0.7 21 30.4 Self Employed 77 63.1 70 60.3 60 59.4 45 36.9 46 39.7 41 40.6 122 1.4 116 1.3 101 1.0 40 39.6 Military 18 100.0 25 100.0 23 95.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 4.2 18 0.2 25 0.3 24 0.2 6 25.0 Research Center 54 73.0 71 67.6 74 66.7 20 27.0 34 32.4 37 33.3 74 0.9 105 1.1 111 1.1 68 61.3 Elementary School 2 28.6 3 37.5 0 0.0 5 71.4 5 62.5 3 100.0 7 0.1 8 0.1 3 0.0 0 0.0 AA and Staff 12 6.8 23 7.8 28 10.4 165 93.2 270 92.2 242 89.6 177 2.1 293 3.2 270 2.6 3 1.1 NEC 114 55.6 166 57.4 674 57.1 91 44.4 123 42.6 506 42.9 205 2.4 289 3.1 1,180 11.3 130 11.0 Library na na na na na na na na na na na na 2,053 24.0 2,416 26.3 3,118 29.7 na na Institutional na na na na na na na na na na na na 68 0.8 55 0.6 8 0.1 na na Corporate na na na na na na na na na na na na 6 0.1 6 0.1 6 0.1 na na Total 4,424 68.7 4,362 64.9 4,779 65.0 2,018 31.3 2,357 35.1 2,571 31.1 8,569 100.0 9,196 100.0 10,482 100.0 3,436 46.7

Minority Status Males Females Total Percent Category 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 Amerind 11 18 18 10 17 11 21 35 29 0.33 0.52 0.39 Asian 216 239 249 109 134 150 325 373 399 5.05 5.55 5.43 Black 68 67 64 24 24 27 92 91 91 1.43 1.35 1.24 Hispanic 61 63 64 24 27 31 85 90 95 1.32 1.34 1.29 Native Alaska 2220112330.03 0.04 0.04 Pacific Island 78646 6 1114120.17 0.21 0.16 NEC 4,053 3,965 4,376 1,847 2,148 2,345 5,900 6,113 6,721 91.67 90.98 91.44 Total 4,418 4,362 4,779 2,018 2,357 2,571 6,436 6,719 7,350 100.00 100.00 100.00

Profile of AAG Membership by Highest Degree Attained Males Females Total 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 Degree N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % N % Not Reported 458 10.4 304 7.0 609 12.7 496 24.6 546 23.2 620 24.1 954 14.8 850 12.7 1,229 16.7 BA/BS 448 10.1 457 10.5 520 10.9 263 13.0 330 14.0 386 15.0 711 11.0 787 11.7 906 12.3 MA/MS 917 20.8 955 21.9 1,049 22.0 558 27.7 675 28.6 732 28.5 1,475 22.9 1,630 24.3 1,781 24.2 PhD 2,595 58.7 2,646 60.7 2,601 54.4 701 34.7 806 34.2 833 32.4 3,296 51.2 3,452 51.4 3,434 46.7 Total 4,418 100.0 4,362 100.0 4,779 100.0 2,018 100.0 2,357 100.0 2,571 100.0 6,436 100.0 6,719 100.0 7,350 100.0

Percent Members in Each Degree Level Males Females Degree 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 BA/BS 63.0 58.1 57.4 37.0 41.9 42.6 MA/MS 62.2 58.6 58.9 37.8 41.4 41.1 PhD 78.7 76.7 75.7 21.3 23.3 24.3 Total 68.6 64.9 65.0 31.4 35.1 35.0

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2003 4255 or [email protected], or visit http:// NOVEMBER JUNE www.cup.edu/liberalarts/earthscience/gis/. 5-8 Applied Geography Conference, 2-5. Towson University GIS Confer- 17-20. AAG Pacific Coast Division Colorado Springs, CO. www. applied- ence. Towson, MD. http://cgis.towson. Meeting. Portland, OR. Contact Martha geog.org/html/call.htm. edu/tugis2003. Works or Keith Hadley at [email protected]. 18-21. CARIS 2003 Gateways in Geo- 5-6. National Commission on Science 18-21. Eastern Historical Geographers matics Conference. St. Louis, MO. Contact for Sustainable Forestry (NCSSF) sympo- Association (EHGA) Meeting. Athens, [email protected] or visit www.caris. sium, "Fire, Forest Health and Biodiversity.” OH. Contact Geoff Buckley at buckleyg@ com/caris2003. Denver, CO. www.NCSSF.org. ohio.edu or visit http://jupiter.phy.ohiou. 23-25. AAG Southeastern Division 14-18. American Geophyscial Union edu/Departments/Geography/ehga/. Meeting. Charlotte, NC. Contact L. Allen Conference on Ecosystems Interactions 29-1 October. Geospatial Information James at [email protected], or 803-777- with Land Use Change. Santa Fe, NM. and Technology Association (GITA) 12th 5236. www.agu.org/meetings/cc03acall.html. Annual GIS for Oil and Gas Conference. 15-18. International Conference on Houston, TX. Contact GITA at 303-337- DECEMBER Military Geology and Geography. West 0513, email [email protected], or visit 6-10. American Geophysical Union Point, NY. Contact Peter Anderson at www.gita.org. (AGU) Fall Meeting. San Fransisco, CA. [email protected]. Contact [email protected] or visit OCTOBER www.agu.org/meetings. JULY 2-4. AAG Great Plains/Rocky Moun- 9-13. 12th International Conference 6-11. Summer Institute in Economic tain Division Meeting. Manhattan, KS. of Historical Geographers. Auckland, NZ. Geography. Madison, WI. Contact Contact John A. Harrington, Jr. at www.geog.auckland.ac.nz/ichg2003. [email protected]. [email protected] or visit www.ksu.edu/ 7-11. ESRI International User Confer- geography/conf/confindex.htm. 2004 ence. San Diego, CA. Contact uc2003@ 2-4. Canadian Ethnic Studies Associa- 17-20 February. Symposium Urban esri.com or visit www.esri.com. tion (CESA) conference. Banff, Alberta, Cultures and Identities. Cologne, Ger- 13-18. International Medical Geogra- Canada. www.ucalgary.ca/CESA. many. IGU Commission 30: The Cultur- phy Symposium. al Approach in Geography. Contact Co-sponsored by the 8-11. National Council for Geograph- [email protected] or visit www. AAG Medical Geography Specialty ic Education Annual Conference. Salt uni-koeln.de/ew-fak/geo/seiten/igu.htm. Group. University of Manchester, U.K. Lake City, UT. Contact 256-782-5293 or www.art.man.ac.uk/Geog/imgs/. [email protected] for more information. 14-19. March. AAG 100th 20-22. URISA Public Participation Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. AAG New England St. GIS (PPGIS) Conference. Portland, OR. 10-11. www.aag.org. Lawrence Valley Division Meeting. New Contact Meg Merrick at [email protected] or 25-28 April. GITA’s 27th Annual visit www.urisa.org/PPGIS/ppgis.html. Britian, CT. Contact Richard W. Benfield at [email protected] or 860-832-2879, Conference. Seattle, WA. www.gita.org. 20-29. Society and Environment Inter- or visit www.geography.ccsu.edu. 15-20. August. The 30th Congress of action under Conditions of Global and the International Geographical Union. Regional Changes (IGU Topical Confer- 11-15. URISA Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. www.urisa.org. Glasgow, UK. Contact www.meeting ence). Moscow and Barnaul (Altai), Rus- makers.co.uk/IGC-UK2004. sia. Contact [email protected]. 16-18. AAG East Lakes and West 21-24. August. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Lakes Regional Division Meeting. Kala- 21-25. International Geoscience and U.K. Post-IGC Symposium in Urban Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). mazoo, MI. Contact Lisa DeChano at 269- Morphology. Contact michael.barke@ Toulouse, France. Contact conference 387-3536 or [email protected], or visit unn.ac.uk or visit www.let.rug.nl/isuf/. [email protected] or visit www.ieee.org. www.wmich.edu/geography/eastlakes/. SEPTEMBER 23-25. AAG Southwestern Division 2005 3-5. Geography, Serving Society and Meeting. Stillwater, OK. Contact Brad 5-9. April. AAG 101st Annual Meet- the Environment, RGS-IBG Annual Con- Bays, 405-744-6250 or [email protected]. ing. Denver, CO. www.aag.org. ference. London, U.K. Contact rhed@rgs. 30-31. Adaptive Research and Gover- org or visit www.rgs.org/ACLondon2003. nance in Climate Change Conference. 2006 5. 4th Annual Western Pennsylvania Columbus, OH. Contact April Luginbuhl 7-11. March. AAG 102nd Annual GIS Conference 2003. California, PA. at [email protected] or Paul Robbins at Meeting. Chicago, IL. www.aag.org. ■ Contact Thomas R. Mueller at 724-938- [email protected].

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rom the June/July 1978 issue of the the rapid introduction of the results of sci- Rushton, Project Director; $24,100; AAG Newsletter….Saul B. Cohen, entific and educational research into the “Interactive Computer Assisted Instruc- F Professor of Geography and Direc- undergraduate curriculum, and to provide tion Programs in Undergraduate Geogra- tor of the Graduate School of Geography science faculty with the opportunity to phy,” 3) State University of New York, at Clark University, was appointed Presi- develop innovative teaching concepts. College at Oneonta; Paul R. Baumann, dent of Queens College of the City Four awards went to geography depart- Project Director; $20,100; “Interpretation University of New York….Neal Lineback ments: 1) University of California, Santa of Satellite Imagery by Computer-Quanti- and David C. Weaver, both associate Barbara; David S. Simonette, Project tative Methods,” and 4) University of Ten- professors at the University of Alabama, Director; $19,500; “Instructional Materi- nessee, Knoxville; James R. Carter, Project were awarded an NSG grant under the als for Scientific Information Retrieval,” 2) Director; $13,000; “Introducing Basic Inter-governmental Science and Public University of Iowa, Iowa City; Gerard Principles of Thematic Cartography.” ■ Technology Program. The $14,200 grant was for a land suitability analysis of the MOVING? HAVE YOU RECENTLY MOVED? Bankhead Forest-Smith Lake area of north Alabama, to be undertaken in cooperation To update your address or contact info, visit the AAG website (www.aag.org) or fax with the Northwest Alabama, North- this entire page, or a copy, to 202-234-2744, or mail to the AAG office. Central Alabama, and Birmingham Name______Regional Councils of Government….Karl J. Pelzer, Professor Emeritus at Yale Affiliation ______University, planned to spend four months in Australia, giving a series of lectures at Address ______universities along the east and south ______❑Home ❑Office coasts of the continent….The National Science Foundation awarded financial City ______State ______Zip ______support to undergraduate course develop- Telephone ______Fax ______ment projects in the sciences, under the Local Course Improvement (LOCI) Pro- Email ______gram. The program sought to stimulate

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