Volume 42, Number 2 • February 2007 In This Issue 2007 AAG Honors Recipients ach year, the AAG Honors Com- Academy of Arts mittee invites nominations for and Sciences, and E awards recognizing outstanding Guggenheim Fel- contributions to the advancement or low. Golledge was welfare of the discipline. also awarded the AAG Lifetime Achievement Honors will be International Geo- From the Meridian ...... 2 awarded to distinguished members Regi- graphers Gold Medal President’s Column...... 3 nald “Reg” Golledge and Pierce Lewis. from the Institute AAG Washington Monitor ...... 5 The Committee recognizes Reginald Golledge Lewis of Australian Geo- Award Deadlines ...... 7 Golledge, Professor of Geography, University of graphers, and the Grosvenor Medal for Geographic Specialty Group News...... 9 California, Santa Barbara, for his distinguished Education from the AAG. Op-Ed...... 10 career as a geographer and AAG member and for AAG Lifetime Achievement Honors have also been Corrections ...... 11 his numerous and outstanding contributions to awarded to Peirce Lewis, Emeritus Professor, Quarter Century ...... 14 Pennsylvania State University, in recognition of Grants and Awards...... 14 geographic theory and practice, having made Grants and Competitions ...... 15 important contributions within the industrial, his outstanding achievements as a disciplinary Call for Papers...... 15 transportation, behavioral and quantitative leader, scholar, author, and teacher, and acknowl- Members of Note ...... 16 realms of geography. Golledge has played a piv- edges his significant contributions to the interna- Geographic Centers...... 16 otal role in understanding spatial cognition and tional understanding of geography and to the New Appointments ...... 16 spatial learning, especially for those with sight cultural perspectives of landscapes. As a scholar, New Members ...... 17 disabilities. His many honors include election as Of Note ...... 18 President of the AAG, Fellow of the American Continued on page 7 Books Received ...... 18 Necrology...... 20 Jobs in Geography...... 22 Events ...... 35 Geography of Wine in California

f California were an individual coun- ifornia wine have influenced changes in a try, it would be the world’s fourth number of other wine producing countries I largest producer of wine after Italy, amounts to something of a revolution in France, and Spain. California accounts for the wine industry. ninety percent of wine production in the This revolution began with a few rela- United States. Yet compared to the coun- tively modest new plantings beginning in tries of Europe or even Latin America, the the early 1960s. For reasons that remain a California wine industry is a young one, bit murky, a number of individuals with an dating to mission plantings in the year interest in producing fine wine, including 1770 in what is today San Diego. But it Robert Mondavi, arrived (or in some cases would not be until two centuries later that were already there) in the Napa Valley.1 California wines would finally begin to These individuals put efforts into producing The California wine industry has spurred changes in a num- gain worldwide attention for their quality. ber of prominent wine producing countries around the world. The fact that recent developments in Cal- Continued on page 8

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AAG Newsletter The International Geographical of the Association of American Union: Appreciation and Change Geographers s geography becomes more central join me, on behalf of the AAG, in con- to understanding and analyzing gratulating Ron Abler for his extraordi- nary work and many contributions while Douglas Richardson, Publisher A a rapidly globalizing world, the and Managing Editor collective interaction of scholars, researchers, at the IGU, a fitting capstone to his life- and practitioners from many nations and long career of supporting geography in Jim Ketchum, Editor regions is becoming a necessity, not myriad ways. only a pleasure. The International Geo- Succeeding Ron Abler as Secretary Gen- AAG Voice 202-234-1450 graphical Union (IGU), an evolving eral of the IGU is Woo-ik Yu of Seoul, AAG Fax 202-234-2744 organization which occupies South Korea. Dr. Yu is Direc- [email protected] a unique niche in geography’s tor of the Institute for Korean www.aag.org panoply of institutions, plays Regional Studies, and Profes- an historic role in attempting sor of the Department of USPS 987-380 ISSN 0275-3995 to address this need. Geography at Seoul National The IGU—and all of us University. Foremost among The AAG Newsletter ISSN 0275-3995 interested in geography— the challenges facing Woo-ik is published monthly with July/August have been fortunate to have Yu, and identified as priori- combined, by the Association of Amer- had the leadership of Ron ties by Abler, will be broad- ican Geographers, 1710 16th Street Abler at the helm of the ening the participation in NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198. IGU, as its Secretary Gen- IGU by geographers from Richardson The cost of an annual subscription is eral, for the past six years of low-income countries. This $25.00 The subscription price is the organization’s search for an identity participation has always been very low, and included in the annual dues of the and a viable modus operandi for the 21st has actually declined rather than grown Association. Not available to non- century. During Abler’s tenure, which during recent years. members. Periodicals postage paid in just ended with his recent retirement, To accomplish its objectives of interna- Washington, DC. All news items and the IGU has undertaken necessary struc- tional geographic study and cooperation, letters, including job listings, should be tural changes to streamline its bureaucracy. the IGU organizes International Geo- sent to the Editor at the address below It also has enhanced the influence graphical Congresses every four years. or to [email protected]. of geography in international science, pri- Regional conferences are held biennially All Newsletter materials must marily by nurturing and strengthening between major congresses. The IGU also arrive at the Association office by the linkages to major international natural sci- sponsors Commissions and Task Forces for the study of specific problems or for the 1st of the month preceding the month ence and social science organizations. accomplishment of a task that requires of the publication. This includes job Abler also identified, prioritized and grap- international collaboration. listings. Material will be published on pled with some of the key obstacles IGU The IGU’s upcoming meetings will be a space available basis and at the dis- faces to assuming the role of a truly held in Tunis, Tunisia in 2008, in Tel Aviv in cretion of the editorial staff. international organization capable of 2010 and in Koln, Germany in 2012. The When your address changes, please understanding and acting in concert with geographers from all corners of the 31st International Geographical Congress notify the Association office immediate- in Tunis will be hosted by the Association ly. Six weeks notice is necessary to discipline, and all continents of the world. of Tunisian Geographers from August 12- insure uninterrupted delivery of AAG 15, 2008. The theme selected for the publications. To assist the AAG office in Ron’s experience, energy, and leader- ship abilities were invaluable to IGU congress is “Building Together our Terri- your address change, include the address tories,” a topic intended to embrace label with your change of address. during this stage of its development, both to its recent accomplishments and physical, human, and environmental con- Postmaster: Send address changes cerns and to demonstrate the integrating to AAG Newsletter, 1710 16th Street in identifying critical needs for its future viability and relevance. And although role of geographic science toward reflec- NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198, or the position of Secretary General is an tion and common action. A major Parallel [email protected]. unpaid appointment, Ron recently wrote Theme is directed toward the “Evolution of Geographic Thought.” Within these main that serving the IGU “has occupied me more than full time since 2000.” Please Continued on page 4

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Recognizing the Value of International Students

wo profound transformations in aggressively in recent years. This is occurring students and training them to be ambassa- recent years have forcefully drawn the at the same time that major embarkation dors of American culture, we have tended to T attention of American university edu- countries such as China and India are increas- overlook the wealth of global knowledge cators to the value of international students. ing their own higher education capacities. and connections that these students bring to First, after decades of being the preeminent Geography is bound to feel the impact of our campuses. The recognition that their destination for international students, the these changes. The Open Doors data show cultural background is an asset rather than a United States is facing stiff competition that the two fields with the greatest declines liability to be overcome can be extremely from other countries for the very best inter- in international student enrollment over the empowering for international students. national students. This is of concern because past few years were the mathematical and Here are a few specific actions we can take these students have played a major role in computer sciences—which are often feeders to benefit from the knowledge of our inter- making American universities global centers for our GIS majors—and the national students: of innovation and excellence. Second, there social sciences. Consequently, Ask international students is a growing recognition that foreign-born we need to become more to give presentations on the students serve as powerful agents or catalysts proactive if we are to continue state of geography in their of internationalization, providing many recruiting outstanding interna- home countries. These could American students with their first contact tional students. Here are a few become an integral part of with another culture. These shifts are impor- examples of specific actions we “geographic thought” seminars. tant for us to recognize so that we can con- can take: Recognize publicly the tinue to recruit the top students worldwide • When traveling overseas, unique perspective and train- and to further the global outlook of our meet with potential students ing of international students geography students and programs. in the local university to tell in your classes. When teach- For much of the past half century, the them about your program. Pandit ing a world geography class, United States has not had to worry about • Ask overseas alumni of your depart- invite these students (or international grad- attracting international students. In the late ment to publicize your program to their uate students) to make presentations on 1970s when I came to the U.S. for graduate very best students. their countries of origin. studies, I was one of just over a quarter mil- • Enlist currently enrolled students and Use your networks of international stu- lion international students in the country. faculty to correspond with potential inter- dents and alumni to build a list of “friends of By 2003-2004, this number had more than national applicants. the department” in various countries. It will doubled to 572,500, representing 40 per- • Critically examine your department’s provide valuable connections for faculty and cent of all internationally mobile students website and brochures to see if they students conducting overseas research. (Open Doors, 2006). Since the international convey a global message and an openness Enlist international students to provide student share for the second largest destina- to international students. training in cross-cultural communication for tion country, the United Kingdom, is only We also need to reexamine our engage- faculty and students conducting research or 21 percent, it is not surprising that we have ment with international students once they going on a study abroad. become comfortable in the assumption that are in the United States. Many American Coming to the United States as an inter- the top international students will continue universities offer a complement of services national student widened my perspective to flock to U.S. campuses with little effort to help new international students negotiate and horizons in ways that I could have on our part. hurdles related to housing, transportation, never imagined. Given the large number of Yet there is evidence to suggest that we finances, and immigration. Geography international students in the U.S., we are are losing ground. Since 2002, the number departments often provide orientations to now in a position to ensure that all our stu- of international students coming to the U.S. help the students adjust to the cultures of dents are able to experience the same has actually declined. And, our share of all the department and university. As a recipi- excitement and wonder of living in a glob- internationally mobile students is down a full ent of these services many years ago, I can al community right on our campuses. If we 5% from what it was in 1997-1998. This attest to how important they were in help- don’t, others will: a large billboard across decline can be attributed to a number of fac- ing me through those early, confusing weeks from the U.S. consulate in Chennai, India tors. These include more stringent process- in the United States. announces to students standing in long ing of visas after September 11, 2001 and What we have been less successful in lines for an American visa that there is no perceptions that the U.S. has become less doing, however, is recognizing and taking wait to get an Australian visa! welcoming to international students. Also advantage of the potential that our foreign- important is the entry of new players: coun- born students offer in advancing interna- Kavita Pandit tries such as the U.K. and Australia have tionalization in our departments. Thus, by [email protected] begun recruiting international students focusing solely on assimilating international

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International Geographical Union from page 2 themes there will be technical sub-themes, houses IGU archives, encouraging and we such as Physical Geography; Economic a small conference room hope this trajectory will Geography; Urban Spaces; and Concepts, and offices for several continue as we all work Tools and Geographic Techniques. staff members. The villa together to help create The 2010 IGU Regional Conference in is located in a pleasant an organization that is Tel-Aviv, Israel, will take place during the park near the Coliseum truly international and US summer months on dates to be deter- in Rome, and the IGU focused on the needs of mined. The Israeli National Commission conference room is avail- geographers and soci- for Geography serves as the organizing and able for use by geo- Abler Yu eties on all continents. hosting institution. The 2012 IGU Con- graphers from around the world upon We welcome Woo-ik Yu to his new position gress in Koln, Germany, will be sponsored request. The AAG also has provided finan- of responsibility in this important organi- by the University of Koln. cial support to assist the IGU with the cost zation, and pledge the support of the AAG The AAG provides substantial financial of maintaining these facilities. to help make the IGU’s potential a reality support to geographers for travel to IGU It is clear that the IGU is still evolving in the years ahead. meetings through an AAG program entitled and attempting to adapt to changes in the You can learn more about the IGU by “Enhancing Scientific Leadership and Geo- world of geography, as well as to changes in visiting www.igu-ugi.org, or by attending graphic Research Through International the geography of the world. While the IGU the AAG’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Collaboration,” and funded by the National has long suffered a reputation as a “Euro- San Francisco (April 17-21, 2007), during Science Foundation. I urge you to consider centric club,” in recent years it is beginning which many activities relating to the IGU attending one of the upcoming meetings to transcend that parochial focus and limita- and more broadly to international research and perhaps becoming involved in one or tion. International geography requires a and collaborative activities in geography more of the IGU Commissions which focus robust and inclusive international organiza- will take place. on topics ranging from indigenous peoples tion if we are to contribute to the needs of to applied geography. world in meaningful ways, and IGU has the Doug Richardson The IGU also maintains a coordinative potential to be a leader in this process. The [email protected] office called the “Home of Geography” in progress made during the last several years an historic villa in Rome. The space there during Ron Abler’s tenure at the IGU is

Jobs in Geography Career Fair at Annual Meeting

he “Jobs in Geography” career fair at ty colleges and universities; 2) pursuing zations, and private companies. A select the 2007 annual meeting will be careers in the government and non-profit group of these successful geographers will T multi-faceted. As with previous organizations; 3) taking your geographic make themselves available to talk to other years, the JIG career fair will host repre- advantage to the private sector; 4) packag- conference attendees about how they sentatives from numerous colleges, univer- ing your transferable skills with a geo- chose their professions and provide sities, private companies, and government graphic edge. The first three sessions are invaluable career advice. agencies. Space will be provided for these designed to provide a high-level compre- The AAG will also unveil the new online organizations to meet and greet our con- hensive view of all the career opportunities AAG Careers in Geography Guide at the ference participants. In addition to for all geographers in different industry JIG career fair. Built upon the lessons employment opportunities, internship and sectors. The fourth session will be led by learned from the Geospatial Industry graduate assistantship opportunities will a professional career counselor, and the Workforce Information System (GIWIS) also be featured. Graduate programs will objective is to help geographers leverage and the Enhancing Departments and Grad- display recruitment information. Registered their transferable skills into careers not tra- uate Education in Geography (EDGE) conference attendees may post resumes ditionally sought after by professionals projects, the new online Guide will fea- using the AAG 2007 Attendee Bank, and with geography education. ture added functionalities and contents resumes will be accessed by organizations Networking is one important element for students, parents, guidance coun- recruiting at the meeting. to job-searching success. The 2007 JIG selors, and employers. To inquire about The 2007 JIG career fair will also fea- career fair will also provide an opportuni- the 2007 Jobs in Geography Career Fair ture four special panel sessions: 1) career ty to meet professional geographers in activities, please contact Ivan Cheung opportunities and challenges in communi- government agencies, non-profit organi- ([email protected]).

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AAG Washington Monitor

Amidst Great Fanfare, Demo- AAG Urges Additional Funding New USGS Policy on Peer crats Take Control for Research Agencies Review of Science On January 4, in a scene reminiscent of One other piece of housekeeping facing A new set of rules still being imple- a presidential inauguration, the Demo- the new majority is to finish the FY 2007 mented by the United States Geological crats took control of Capitol Hill for the appropriations bills that the 109th Con- Survey (USGS) would require staff scien- first time in 12 years, and Rep. Nancy gress failed to complete on time. Rep. tists to submit drafts of reports and Pelosi (D-CA) became the nation’s first- David Obey (D-WI) and Sen. Robert Byrd upcoming speeches to their managers for ever female Speaker of the House. (D-WV), the new appropriations commit- internal review. Scientists would also be In handing over the gavel to Pelosi, tee chairs, have already indicated that they required to notify the agency’s press office House Republican Leader John Boehner plan to pass a year-long continuing resolu- of any research that could potentially gen- (R-OH) acknowledged the historical sig- tion that will fund most federal programs in erate controversy. nificance of the moment when he the continued bills at the FY 2006 levels. The policy would specifically call for a announced to colleagues, “Today is a Obey and Byrd may be open to increasing peer review process for any scientific doc- cause for celebration.” funding for some programs, including vari- ument potentially involving either inter- In the upper house, Senator Harry Reid ous research agencies. nal or external scientists. Managers will (D-NV) took the chair as the new Majority Accordingly, AAG Executive Director serve to ensure the process is appropriate- Leader while Vice President Dick Cheney Doug Richardson wrote to Pelosi, Reid, ly handled and that the review is scientifi- swore in both new and re-elected Senators. Obey, and Byrd on the day Congress cally rigorous, but USGS officials have Former President Bill Clinton watched opened to encourage them to increase the conceded that the requirements could proudly from the balcony as Senator accounts that most directly support geo- delay the publication of some complex Hillary Clinton (D-NY) was sworn in for a graphy research, including funding provided studies by months. second term. by the National Science Foundation (NSF) P. Patrick Leahy, the Survey’s associate Placing the pomp and circumstance and the United States Geological Survey director for geology and former acting behind them, the Democrats have em- (USGS). He asserted: “The NSF’s Geo- director, said in a December Washington barked on a set of ambitious goals. These graphy and Regional Science Program and Post article that the agency spent more include passing six pieces of priority leg- USGS geography grants encourage research than two years drafting the rules to ensure islation that would accomplish the fol- into the nature, causes, and consequences of all of its scientists are subject to the same lowing: 1) institute recommendations of human activity and natural environmental sort of rigorous scientific review before the 9/11 Commission; 2) initiate a staged processes across a range of scales. These they send their work to be published. Peer increase in the federal minimum wage agencies also support cutting-edge research review of science at USGS could indeed be from $5.15 up to $7.25; 3) make it easier in the geographic information sciences, useful in ensuring the quality of scientific to purchase prescription drugs from which the Department of Labor recently research within the agency. However, it is other countries; 4) ease restrictions designated one of the three most important unclear what role, if any, politically- on federal support of embryonic stem emerging and evolving high growth indus- appointed officials will play in the process. cell research; 5) initiate lobbying reform; tries in the United States…As Science Com- The only USGS staff member appointed and 6) cut college loan interest rates for mittee Chairman Bart Gordon has made by the Administration is the agency’s students. clear, Federal spending on scientific research director, but the Survey does report to While the bills will likely all pass the is critical to America’s standing as a world political appointees inside the Department House, their fate is less certain in the Sen- leader. It is our hope, and that of many of of the Interior. ate, a body with rules that ensure minori- our colleagues in the scientific community, ty rights. It is also likely that President that you will consider revising the CR to John Wertman Bush will veto the stem cell bill, and allow for additional funding for the research [email protected] potentially other bills, even should they agencies.” Look for an update on these pass both Houses of Congress. important funding issues here next month.

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AAG Sessions Announced for Education Conference in Chile

wo new sessions have been an- Mapping” by Stephanie Linton (Jamaica), Geographers from around the globe will nounced for the AAG co-sponsored “National Spatial Geodatabase to support participate in presentations and workshops T conference, “Geography in the Small Agroproducers” by Luis Antonio in the following categories: (1) research in Americas: Collaboration on Research and Dominguez Basso (Panama), and “Solar and geographic education; (2) research in Latin Education,” to take place in La Serena, Wind Energy Resource Assessment and American geography; (3) international col- Chile, May 21-24, 2007. Both sessions are Spatial Tools for Honduras” by Claudia laborative efforts in education and research, the results of My Community/Our Earth Caceres (Honduras). A poster session fea- (4) educational aspects in applied geogra- (MyCOE), a project coordinated by the turing the work of local La Serena High phy; (5) the AAG/PAIGH collaboration in AAG which encourages youth to use geo- School students will follow and will natural hazards research; and (6) the AAG graphic tools and concepts to address local include a competition to select outstand- Center for Global Geography Education. issues of sustainability. These back-to-back ing projects. The conference will open on May 21, sessions will be presented by MyCOE Fel- In addition, another session—currently with paper and workshop sessions sched- lows who participated in the 2006 U.S. Gulf being organized by the AAG’s Director of uled for May 22-24. and Greater Caribbean Regional Program Research and Outreach, Patricia Solis—will Advance conference registration, which with support provided by the USDA, present findings of the AAMIGA Project, includes participation in the opening USAID, USGS, ESRI, and the AAG. More (“Advancing Academe: A Multidimensional reception, two lunches, and a Chilean-style details on MyCOE are available at: http:// Investigation of Geography in the Ameri- barbeque social, will be $195. Advance reg- www.aag.org/sustainable/. cas”). AAMIGA systematically studies the istration for students is $95. Following the Papers to be presented in the two extent, patterns, place-specific contexts, early registration deadline of March 16, MyCOE sessions include: “Mapping Sun and other dimensions of international col- 2007, registration costs will increase by $50 and Shade Coffee Ecologies” by Mario Flo- laboration among geographers in the in each category. A variety of local housing res and Nicole Anderson (Puerto Rico), Americas. accommodations in La Serena, ranging in “Geographic Research for Sustainable The AAG is co-sponsoring the confer- cost from $40-$80 per night, have been Development in Latin American Universi- ence with Texas State University’s Gilbert arranged, and students will have the option ties: Model Local Projects” by Noris Mar- M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Edu- of staying at local youth hostels for as little tinez (Panama), “Spatial Modeling of Urban cation, the Universidad de la Serena, and as $15 per night. Some funding is available Transportation for Sustainable Redesign” the Pan-American Institute of Geography for student attendees. by Ramiro Gonzalez (Panama), “Commu- and History (PAIGH). This conference Information on the conference and nity Mapping and Natural Hazards Plan- focuses on collaborative opportunities in funding opportunities is available at www. ning” by Medardo Lemus (Honduras), geography research and education in geo.txstate.edu/grosvenor/index.html and “Parish Development through Participatory North and South America. www.geographyintheamericas.com.

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re you going to the AAG Annual Tickets are only $17 each. To place an Meeting in San Francisco? Are you a order for tickets, please print and mail the A baseball fan? Good news: the AAG order form available on the AAG Annual has reserved a block of tickets for the San Meeting website at http://www.aag.org/ Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamond- annualmeetings/SF2007/index.cfm. or use backs game on Friday, April 20, at beautiful the annual meeting registration form on AT&T Park. The reserved seats overlook page 21. Tickets will be held for you and home plate in Section 314, which affords can be picked up at registration anytime magnificent views of the surrounding city during the annual meeting until two hours and bay. The ballpark is conveniently before the starting time. accessible from the conference hotel on several MUNI bus and train routes. logo used by permission of San Francisco Giants

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2007 AAG Honors Recipients from page 1 Lewis has shaped contemporary cultural ing them that space remains a key organiz- wider discipline of geography.” During his geography in important and fundamental ing principle in social life. term on the AAG Council (2002-05), ways; as an author, his work has had long- AAG Gilbert Grosvenor Napton served as Chair of the AAG lasting effects on the field and his peers and Honors for Geographic Finance Committee (2003-05), was a students; and as a teacher, Lewis has Education have been member of the Committee on Commit- touched the intellectual lives of countless awarded to Sarah Bed- tees, the Publications Committee, the undergraduate and graduate students narz, Associate Profes- Standards for Geographic Data Commit- through his diligent and creative efforts. sor, Texas A&M Univer- tee, the World Geography Committee, AAG Distinguished Schol- sity. Bednarz has been at and the Endowment Trust Committee, arship Honors have been the leading edge of and also served as AAG Treasurer from awarded to Nigel Thrift, research on geographic Bednarz 2003-05, a time of unprecedented financial Professor and Vice- learning and pedagogy, and played key growth in the Association. Napton has Chancellor of Warwick roles in major national initiatives in geo- strengthened the ties between the AAG University, United King- graphy education, including the National and geographers in the U.S. Geological dom, who has distin- Geography Standards. As coordinator of Survey (USGS) and has served as a liaison guished himself through the Texas Geographic Alliance, as Vice- between the USGS’s EROS program and Thrift a lifetime of work as a Chair of the IGU Commission on Geo- geographers. scholar, teacher, researcher, and university graphy Education, and as a leader of the We invite you to join your colleagues administrator. Supervisor of 48 PhDs, his International Network of Learning and in applauding these recipients in San teaching excellence has spanned more Teaching Geography, Bednarz has worked Francisco on Saturday, April 21 at the than a dozen universities around the diligently and tirelessly to improve geo- AAG Awards Luncheon. Single luncheon world. Thrift has published 35 books and graphy education. tickets are $45. Tickets for a table of ten more than 200 articles and book chapters, AAG Ronald F. Abler are $420. Tickets may be purchased and currently edits two leading journals. Distinguished Service Honors online at the time you register. If you He has held high administrative posts at go to Professor Darrell have already registered, please fax the the University of Oxford and currently at Napton of South Dako- form on page 19 of this issue to (202) the University of Warwick. He has left his ta State University, 234-2744 or mail the form to: AAG, 1710 mark on geography by shaping the agenda who is being recog- Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC and prompting innovation in many of its nized for his “selfless 20009-3198. subfields, and has influenced peers contributions to the throughout the social sciences by convinc- association and the Napton Award Deadlines

2007 MARCH 15. Society for Women Geographers FEBRUARY 1. NEH Summer Faculty Seminar Grants. (SWG) Pruitt National Minority 13. Boren Scholarships. www.iie.org/ www.grants.gov/search/search.do? Fellowship Program. Contact Ruth programs/nsep/undergraduate/ mode=VIEW&oppId=11694. I. Shirey at [email protected]. default.htm. 15. NCGE Miller Grants for Research in 15. NEH Collaborative Fellowships. Geographic Education. www.ncge. JUNE www.americancouncils.org. org/resources/awards. 1. Walter W. Ristow Prize in the His- 20. Holberg Prize. www.holbergprize.no. tory of Cartography. http://home. 20. Places OnLine best website nomina- MAY earthlink.net/~docktor/ristow.htm. tions. www.placesonline.org/about/ 11. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 2006award.asp. with Argentina seeks exchange of 28. Founder’s and Patron’s Medals high school administrators. For For a summary of all AAG grants of the RGS/IBG. www.rgs.org/ details and application visit: http:// and awards, visit www.aag.org/ AboutUs/Medals+and+Awards/ www.fulbrightexchanges.org/View/ grantsawards/index.cfm. Medals+and+Awards.htm. ViewOtherOpps.asp.

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Geography of Wine in California from page 1 quality wine, especially using the cabernet incorporate better viticultural practices Most of us would miserably fail a map sauvignon grape, and met with success. including trellising and denser plantings. test that asked us to locate these AVAs, yet Napa Valley was already home at the time Drip irrigation appeared in the 1970s and industry members have vigorously pur- to a small but notable group of California’s became widely adopted, and growers sued them, even if many are rarely used. fine wine producers, some of whom start- incorporated new methods of frost protec- Counties such as Sonoma and Napa have ed in the late nineteenth century. Winer- tion. A true revolution appeared on the a dozen or more, and some of the recog- ies such as Inglenook and Beaulieu had wine grape production side that resulted nized appellations appear curious at best. gained identities as purveyors of quality in large amounts of greatly improved fruit The AAG meeting in April will be held wines, and if any area in California was quality that made possible the elaboration within the San Francisco Bay AVA even associated with premium table wines, of substantially increased totals of premi- though, quite obviously, there are no com- Napa Valley was the place. These individ- um wine. mercial vineyards in either San Francisco uals and wineries planted not only more Technological developments in the itself or on its bay. This situation arose cabernet sauvignon, but other varieties for winery matched the wave of change in the through the ingenuity of some folks in the premium wines that were previously vineyard. Temperature-controlled stain- Livermore Valley (in Alameda County, unknown or little used in California. At less steel fermentation tanks, French oak east of the mountains that rim Oakland the same time new plantings began in barrels for aging red wines and for fer- and other East Bay cities), who thought other places, as well. To the south of San menting chardonnay, inflatable bladder “San Francisco Bay” far more recognizable Jose, the Almaden Winery near San Jose— presses, quality-control laboratories, and to the citizens of North Carolina or Indi- then a producer of quality wine—began consulting winemakers all served to rapid- ana than “Livermore Valley,” even though large scale new plantings in San Benito ly advance the general quality of Califor- the latter, too, is a recognized AVA. So, if County and, accompanied by others, nia wine, dramatically augmenting the you see a wine labeled “San Francisco planted hectares of premium varieties that amount of premium-level wines put on the Bay,” simply translate that to “Livermore rivaled, and sometimes surpassed, those in market. New wineries appeared and older Valley” in real geography. Napa County. ones expanded considerably. Starting in about 1967, new vineyards Sonoma and Napa Counties, began to appear in unprecedented num- each with 25 wineries at the bers in counties throughout the San beginning of the wine revolu- Joaquin Valley as well as in numerous tion, now have over 250 apiece. coastal counties. By 1974, California’s Statewide, winery numbers hectares in wine grapes had more than have surpassed 1,500. doubled the 1964 total. This expansion With industry growth and focused on growing varieties that would quality upgrades, growers and produce better dry table wine. In the wineries gained an increasing leading coastal counties of Napa, Sono- interest in creating place identi- ma, and Monterey, this meant especially fication—being able to state on cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and the bottle label where the grapes pinot noir, while in the San Joaquin Val- that made the wine were grown. ley it meant French colombard, barbera, That identification might be as Russian Hill in the Russian River Valley is best known for its wine industry. chenin blanc, and ruby cabernet. The specific as a particular vineyard make-up of the state’s vineyards under- or as broad as the entire state. Growers in For true oenophiles, one of the benefits went drastic change, as varieties such as places such as the Napa Valley wanted to of the “wine revolution” and AVA creation alicante bouschet, mission, palomino, ensure that others were not putting the is that certain grape varieties are now and burger—previously among the most Napa Valley name on wines made from identified with particular growing areas widely planted—declined rapidly in grapes grown elsewhere. In response, the that consistently produce quality wines importance. Since the changes that federal government established a regula- from those grapes. Examples include Napa began in the 1960s, the state’s varietal tion that allowed, through local petition Valley and cabernet sauvignon, Dry Creek mix has undergone other modifications, and federal approval, the recognition of Valley and zinfandel, and the Russian but the general thrust has been to plant specific growing areas, referred to as River Valley and pinot noir. For the con- varieties that produce quality wine, espe- American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). Fol- sumer, this means that buying a Dry Creek cially table wine. lowing the regulation’s promulgation in zinfandel produces a high probability of Accompanying the selection of differ- 1978, nearly 200 AVAs have been recog- ent grape varieties, growers began to nized, over half of them in California. Continued on page 9

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Asian SG solicit a CV from all candidates and make forwarded by the head/chairperson/faculty See listing below for Regional Devel- a final decision. advisor of the applicant with a statement opment and Planning SG. confirming student status. All papers Regional Development and should be submitted to Jayati Ghosh, Divi- Ethnic Geography SG Planning and Asian Geography sion of Business, Dominican University of Thirteen years ago the Ethnic Geogra- SGs California, San Rafael, CA 94901. Phone: phy Specialty Group (EGSG) established The Regional Development and Plan- 415-485-3238, Fax: 415-459-3206, email: the EGSG Distinguished Scholar Award to ning Specialty Group (RDPSG) and Asian [email protected]. honor outstanding scholars in the field of Geography Specialty Group (AGSG) Papers are also invited from graduate stu- ethnic geography. Past recipients of the announce the 2007 Aninda K. Chakravar- dents presenting at the 2007 AAG meeting award include: Terry G. Jordan, Wilbur ti Student Paper Award. The award has for the Ashok K. Dutt Best Student Zelinski, R. Cole Harris, Allen G. Noble, been made possible by the generosity of Paper on Regional Development and Plan- James P. Allen, Michael P. Cozen, Richard L. Aninda K. Chakravarti, a graduate of the ning. Dutt has contributed immensely to Nostrand, Susan Hardwick, Thomas D. University of Wisconsin-Madison and this field, working on urban and regional Boswell, Daniel Arreola, David Ley, Curtis Professor Emeritus at the University of planning issues in Asia and Europe. This Roseman, Joe Darden, and Kay J. Anderson. Saskatchewan. Chakravarti has been an paper competition is sponsored by RDPSG Nomination of the distinguished schol- active researcher in the field of agriculture and by the Department of Geography and ars is open to the entire AAG membership. and nutrition with focusing on South Asia. Planning at the University of Akron. The The committee will make its selection Student applicants must be the sole or best paper awardee will receive prize based on review of the nominee’s updated primary author of the paper and must pres- money of $200 and a ticket for the AAG CV (email or online). Nomination of non- ent at the meeting. The winning paper will Awards Luncheon. The length of the paper EGSG members or foreign scholars is wel- receive a cash prize of $250 and a ticket for should not exceed more than fifteen dou- come. A formal announcement of the the AAG Awards Luncheon. The paper ble-space pages, and must be presented at recipients will be made at the EGSG annu- should be limited to fifteen double-spaced, the San Francisco AAG. The head or chair al business meeting in San Francisco. typed pages. Font size should be twelve- of department must certify the student-sta- Nominations for a 2008 Distinguished point and page margins should be one inch. tus of the applicant. An electronic copy Scholar are now being accepted. Please Three copies of the paper should be post should be sent to George Pomeroy send nominations to Carlos Teixeira marked or received electronically (as PDF [email protected]. This paper is sought by (Chair, EGSG Distinguished Scholar document) by March 15, 2007. The paper the honor’s committee of the regional Award) (email: [email protected]), should include the following: name, institu- development and planning specialty group no later than March 1, 2007 so that the tional affiliation, status, contact informa- of AAG, chaired by John Benhart Jr. of Indi- committee will have sufficient time to tion, and abstract. All manuscripts must be ana State University of Pennsylvania.

Geography of Wine in California from page 8 procuring a quality wine. Wine and place years. For the future it might be varieties rate expansion has not meant the restric- become connected. such as tempranillo, malbec, albarino, or tion of consumer choice. Those attending Another aspect of the wine revolution riesling (if we ever learn that publicly the AAG meetings who decide to take a reflects the dynamic nature of American admitting we like sweet wines is okay), or day trip north, east or south will find culture. We do not accept “sameness” for it might not. more options than ever for vinous any prolonged period. Our consumer- Finally (although there are endless organolepticism. oriented culture demands constant wine topics to pursue), corporate hold- change, and so consumer goods remain ings in the California wine industry have William K. Crowley stylish only for limited periods. And so it grown substantially over the last decade. Sonoma State University is with wine. Merlot, previously a rela- Corporate presence in California wine is tively unassuming grape in California, not a new thing, but the percentage of Endnotes 1 Charles Sullivan notes that the roots of became the darling of the industry in the the industry controlled by mega-corpora- these 1960 efforts can be traced to the 1940s, 1990s and through the turn of the millen- tions has advanced as small wineries are and in one case, to 1936, as newcomers invest- nium, only to be cast aside by pinot noir gobbled up by both national and interna- ed in establishing quality vineyards (238-245) because of—what else?—a movie (Side- tional concerns. Paradoxically, new References Cited ways, 2004). Other varieties such as wineries appear weekly, and their num- Sullivan, Charles L. 1994. Napa Wine; a His- viognier and syrah have also been mak- bers have climbed to greater totals than tory from Mission Days to Present. San Francisco: ing runs at greater popularity in recent in any previous period. However, corpo- The Wine Appreciation Guild.

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Almost a year has passed since the Sago senator Harry Reid, the new Senate debate about their prices and national mine tragedy in West Virginia that majority leader, is the son of a gold miner security without considering the condi- claimed the lives of twelve miners. Since with strong industry ties and is likely to tions and concerns of the communities then, accusations of lax enforcement have resist any further environmental health from which those minerals are extracted. been made against mineral companies and and safety regulations on mining. While it is true that extractive industries the U.S. Mining Safety and Health It is high time that Congress steps up have become far safer and more responsi- Administration (MSHA) by activists. to the challenge of managing our minerals ble than the indentured mines of yester- Equally strident rebuttals have been issued without parochialism and a sense of years, there are still continuing concerns by industry, noting comparative risks of national urgency. The national debate on not only about the extraction but the death being far greater with car accidents this matter has been polarized by activists responsible use of the minerals. or food poisoning than with coal mining. proclaiming the perils of mineral reliance In January, we saw the closure of the Regrettably the rhetoric has generated on the one hand and industry lobbyists Mohave power station in Arizona for non- more heat than light on how to manage who draw statistical comparisons that compliance with air quality standards. America’s coal mines, which have been the make mining accidents seem aberrational This station provided power to 1.5 million ultimate engines of our industrial growth on the other. Yet we owe it to the families homes in Arizona, Nevada and California and rise to global economic dominance. of the victims in disasters such as Sago to and was fueled by coal from the Black President Bush is concerned about our give more measured and meaningful con- Mesa and Kayenta mines on Navajo and “addiction to oil.” One of his proposed sideration to our mineral policy. Hopi lands. The mines have also had solutions is to mine more coal. The Energy A recent study by Ken Ward of the to close as a result of the plant closure, Policy Act of 2005 repealed the 160-acre Charleston Gazette published a detailed leading to enormous economic pressure cap on coal leases and required an assess- review that clarifies the situation. Between on the tribes. Communities across Ameri- ment of coal resources on federal lands. In 1996 and 2005 there have been 297 fatal ca will be confronted with similar con- addition, $1.6 billion of incentives were coal-mining accidents that killed a total of cerns as power stations age, mines are offered to invest in clean coal technolo- 320 workers. While the Mining Safety depleted, and institutional inertia prevents gies. Yet very little has happened with and Health Administration fined coal us from looking for alternatives. Making regard to regulatory changes in coal min- operators more than $14 million, most of choices in such environmental conflicts is ing since the passage of the Surface Min- those fines have been reduced to trivial always tough, but governments can make ing Control and Reclamation Act in 1976. amounts in the courts. For example, when such decisions easier through better plan- Democrats may use their recent victory 13 miners were killed in the Jim Walter ning. We need an integrated mineral strat- to make some changes in mineral legisla- No. 5 explosion in Alabama, MSHA fined egy that considers energy and material tion that usually pass under the radar of the company $435,000, but a judge sources for our modern lifestyles across popular media coverage. The House reduced the fine to only $3,000. An the supply chain. Relegating each succes- Resources Committee chair, Richard appeal by MSHA is pending. sive mining accident to the status of an Pombo (R-California), who had proposed The United States still gets more than aberration, or maligning minerals as a an expansion of mining on federal lands, 85% of its energy from nonrenewable fos- resource per se, are equally unhelpful lost in his re-election bid and will most sil fuels, of which more than a quarter is approaches that will perpetuate our envi- likely be replaced by West Virginia’s Nick comprised of coal. An additional 8% ronmental predicament. J. Rahall, who has long been a critic of the comes from mined uranium used in hard-rock mining industry and who nuclear power stations. Only 7% come Saleem H. Ali remains a proponent of revising the 1872 from renewable sources. Minerals are thus [email protected] Mining Act. On the other hand Nevada quite literally our lifeline and we often http://www.uvm.edu/~shali

AAG Member Walter Kollmorgen’s 100th Birthday

ow an AAG member for more than American colleges rising in the wake of understand regions of the world in the con- 63 years, Walter Kollmorgen cele- World War II, the University of Kansas text of the United States’ emergence as a Nbrates his 100th birthday on February recruited Kollmorgen from his research global superpower. During his long and 10th. A key figure in the postwar growth of post at the U.S. Department of Agriculture notable career he also served as editor of the discipline, he is perhaps best known for to assemble a program in geography. The the Annals (1955-60) and as AAG presi- building the Kansas geography department program grew quickly under Kollmorgen’s dent (1966). Currently retired, Kollmorgen virtually from scratch. With enrollments at leadership, fulfilling the postwar need to has been an AAG member since 1944.

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AAG ADVANCING GEOGRAPHY FUND Getting to the AAG Meet- ing Hotel in San Francisco I (we) pledge to contribute______to the he headquarters hotel for the AAG Annual Meeting is the Association of American Geographers as part of the Advancing Geography Campaign. Hilton San Francisco at 333 O’Farrell Street. It is a short train ride from the San Francisco International Airport on Giving levels include: T the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) train. Take a cue from $500 to $999 Scholars Circle locals and use BART to get from the airport station to Powell $1,000 to $4,999 Millennium Circle Street in around thirty-minutes and for only $5.15. Standard taxi $5,000 to $9,999 Century Circle fares for the same trip run about $40. $10,000 to $24,999 Explorers Circle $25,000 and above Leadership Circle

This gift will be made as follows: Total amount enclosed: $ ______AAG Dedication of Plus annual payments of: $ ______If you intend to fulfill your pledge through a gift other than Brick Walkway cash, check, or marketable securities, please check: credit card bequest other Honoring Donors Credit Card: Visa MasterCard A ceremony and reception dedicating the new commemorative Account Number ______brick walkway at AAG’s Meridian Place central office will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2007, from 4:00-6:00 pm. The event, Name on Card ______open to all AAG members, will celebrate the generous spirit of those Expiration Date______who have contributed to the AAG’s Advancing Geography Fund. Both new donors and donors who have previously made contribu- Signature ______tions in the amount of $1,500 or more to the Advancing Geography My (our) gift will be matched by my employer Fund may dedicate a personalized brick. Bricks will be placed in the ______walkway of Meridian Place (AAG headquarters) in Washington, D.C. I would like my gift to go toward: Some suggestions for naming bricks are parents’ names, your col- Advancing Geography Endowment Fund lege or institution, your name and organization, your and your AAG Student Research and Travel Fund spouse’s names, or the name of a professor or mentor you wish to Geography and the Humanities honor. Personalized bricks make a unique and lasting birthday, holi- Mel Marcus Fund for Physical Geography day, or congratulatory gift. Buying a brick is a great way to memorial- AAG International Geographic Information Fund ize a loved one or a mentor, while you support efforts to advance AAG International Center For Geography Education (ICGE) geography. AAG Public Policy Initiatives Reserve your brick today using the online payment system at Enhancing Diversity Fund www.aag.org/cf/bricks.htm or by downloading the form available Area of Greatest Need there and sending it back to the AAG with your payment. For groups Other______that are interested in pooling their money to purchase a brick please send in a form (please do not use the online system) with the names of all donors and the amount that they gave. For questions, contact Name ______Robert Andelman at (202) 234-1450 x21 or [email protected]. Address ______Phone ______Corrections Date ______We previously listed an incorrect web address and dates for Please send this pledge form to: the Towson University GIS Conference. The proper address is AAG Advancing Geography Fund http://tugis.towson.edu. The conference will take place March 1710 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 19 and 20, 2007.

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Field Trips and Workshops at the Meeting in San Francisco

Field trips and workshops at the ing strap for glasses or sunglasses, water, Natural and Cultural Heritage AAG’s upcoming annual meeting offer sunscreen, and a hat. After finishing the from San Francisco Bay to outstanding opportunities to explore paddle, enjoy a brief driving tour of the Monterey Bay the rich cultural and physical geogra- Carneros winegrowing region of the Saturday, April 14, 9:00am to Monday, April phies of the San Francisco Bay Area. A Napa Valley, followed by a visit and 16, 4:00pm full list of all 27 field trips and 15 work- tour of the Domaine Carneros winery Participants drive from San Francisco shops is available at www.aag.org. and vineyards (some wine included). If to Monterey along coastal Highway One Below is a sampling of ways to make the time allows, we will stop at additional and return via the Santa Cruz Mountains. most of your visit to San Francisco and wineries enroute to San Francisco. The focus is on coastal and mountain pro- the Bay Area through field trips and Heavy rain cancels. Participants should tected areas and discussion topics include workshops. bring money for lunch at a paddle-up environmental history, natural and cultur- restaurant. al heritage, protected area management, Consuming San Francisco: and ecotourism resources and impacts. The Retail-Tourist-Entertainment USGS Western Region Campus Highlights include the elephant seal Complex and San Andreas Fault Tour colony at Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Tuesday, April 17, 9:00am to Noon Wednesday, April 18, 1:00pm to 6:00pm whale watching in Monterey Bay Nation- Union Square is the heart of the San Enjoy an afternoon touring the U.S. al Marine Sanctuary, sea otter habitat at Francisco shopping district, as well as Geological Survey campus in Menlo Point Lobos State Reserve, and old- the hotel-convention nexus stretching Park, south of San Francisco! The tour growth forest at Big Basin Redwoods State down to Yerba Buena Center south of begins driving down Hwy 101 with dis- Park. The trip allows one day for inde- Market Street. Dotted around are the cussions on invasive species and our pendent exploration by foot, bicycle, and restaurants, museums and cultural insti- understanding of processes that occur in public bus of Monterey and Carmel. Par- tutions of the bourgeois high life. The complex estuaries. At the USGS cam- ticipants should bring at least $160 for city not only sells things to a national pus, there will be a presentation on cur- meals. and international clientele, it sells rent geographic research conducted in itself—as a destination of urban charm, the west. A tour of the campus will Tracking Hydraulic Mining cosmopolitan delights, and trendy eat- include discussions of USGS’ role in Sediment in the Sierra Foothills ing. It is one of the flagship cities of earthquake and volcano monitoring and and Sacramento Valley globalism, which means exploiting your research, visits to the Rock Magnetics Sunday, April 15, 9:00am to Tuesday, April 17, own place in the world as much as Laboratory, Library, and Book/Map 4:00pm importing from abroad. Of course, the sales. The return trip will feature stops This trip will visit hydraulic gold-mine indiscretions of the poor are never far to view the San Andreas Fault and other pits, locations along mountain rivers away in dense cities, even as they are geologic features. below the mines where deep gravel swept out of sight by a new Union deposits continue to be reworked, sites in Square Plaza, the Yerba Buena project, San Francisco Giants Baseball the Sacramento Valley where fine-grained housing gentrification, and the photo- Game deposits are exposed, and depositional genic Mayor’s Care-Not-Cash program. Friday, April 20, 7:00pm to approximately areas in Sutter and Yolo Bypasses. We will 10:00pm visit mining areas in the Sierra foothills Napa Valley Sea Kayaking and The AAG has purchased 75 tickets and concentrate on mine tailings there Wine Tasting through the group sales office at AT&T and in the Sacramento Valley. We will Tuesday, April 17, 9:00am – 5:00pm Park, where sellouts are common at one of highlight linkages between episodic Join the Bay Area Sea Kayakers and the new palaces of the national pastime. production of mine tailings, their rework- local geographers for a fun and inform- Attend an evening performance of the ing and deposition downstream, including ative paddle on the tidal sloughs of the grand game with AAG colleagues in a in flood bypasses. Methods and some Napa River. Equipment and instruction ballpark renown for awe-inspiring views preliminary results of an on-going study provided. You need not be an experi- and excellent local food and drink. Tickets that involves inventories and geochemical enced kayaker, but bring a change of are only $17 and will be held for you at clothes and towel (just in case), a retain- the AAG registration desk. Continued on page 13

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Field Trips and Workshops at the Meeting by the Bay from page 12 fingerprinting of historical sediment will tidal wetlands of the San Francisco Pre- and eliminate the “fear factor” of using be discussed. Some vigorous hiking will sidio’s Crissy Field to the world’s tallest latest technology. be undertaken up Greenhorn Creek on trees in Muir Woods, through the nesting the first day; river shoes are recommended grounds of egrets and herons at Audubon Workshop: Geospatial Metada- (sandals or canvas sneakers work well), Canyon Ranch, Bolinas Lagoon and the ta: Introduction and Tips from and into upper Shady Creek on the wonders of Point Reyes National the Field second day where sturdy walking shoes or Seashore, this trip is sure to amaze and Tuesday, April 17, 8:00am to 12:00pm boots will be favorable. Participants exhaust you. We will explore a variety of This introduction to the Federal Geo- should bring money for breakfasts and unique flora, fauna, geology and cultural graphic Data Committee Content Stan- one dinner. history. Bring your binoculars for views dard for Digital Geospatial Metadata of nesting birds, harbor seal pups and a (CSDGM) is offered by USGS personnel City Living Reinvented: A possible glimpse of gray whales on their with experience in the field of data man- Walking Tour of San Francisco’s northward migration. Trip stops are sub- agement. Topics include an overview of SoMa District ject to change due to inclement weather the standard and profiles, identification of Thursday, April 19, 10:00am to 2:00pm or accessibility difficulties. quality metadata vs. minimal metadata, First as Yerba Buena Cove, then and a review of the current suite of tools Happy Valley, Tar Flat, South of the Slot, Workshop: Modern Stereoscopic available. Exercises will focus on areas Skid Row, Transbay, Multimedia Gulch, Displays for Geographic where the most common metadata errors and now simply “SoMa,” the city’s south Education occur. of market district has had a colorful and Monday, April 16, 1:00pm to 5:00pm checkered history. It isn’t embellished A wide range of topics related to mod- Workshop: Accommodating with the same romantic mythology that ern stereoscopic displays will be covered, Diverse Learning Styles in the distinguishes San Francisco’s more including the creation of stereo data (i.e. Geography Classroom famous districts north of Market Street. stereo photo pairs, stereo panoramic Tuesday, April 17, 1:00pm to 4:00pm But history may some day be turned on photos, stereo animations and 3D GIS This workshop is intended for faculty its head, as SOMA is currently the most data), sources of existing stereo data, members and advanced graduate students rapidly changing part of the city, and its software for manipulating stereo data who wish to learn how to design an inclu- new reincarnation will surely have a pro- (e.g., WallView, StereoPhoto Maker, sive undergraduate classroom. The first found influence on San Francisco’s future StereoMovie Maker, and ArcGIS), and part of the workshop will focus on identi- history. From the Yerba Buena Redevel- hardware for stereoscopic viewing. With fying and integrating diverse learning opment Area, to condo towers on Rin- respect to the latter, we will demonstrate styles, including learning disabilities, into con Hill, to the South Park apex of the an integrated system available from the geography classroom. Strategies for dot-com boom, to the San Francisco Cyviz (http://www.cyviz.com/). Partici- adapting an undergraduate course using Giants’ AT&T Park on the city’s postin- pants will receive a notebook containing principles of Universal Instructional dustrial waterfront, we’ll navigate through a variety of materials related to modern Design will be presented. Consideration this transforming landscape. Participants stereoscopic displays. will also be made of the impact that this should bring $1.50 (exact change) for a teaching methodology can have for facul- MUNI Metro ride. Workshop: Hands-on GPS ty and students. The last part of the work- Mapping shop will focus on overcoming institution- San Francisco Coastal Biogeog- Tuesday, April 17, 8:00am to 12:00pm al obstacles faced when accommodating raphy: Golden Gate to Point The workshop will allow participants diverse learning styles in undergraduate Reyes to use latest GPS MAPPING hardware geography courses. Friday, April 20, 8:00am to 6:00pm (Various brands of GPS receivers, Laser Explore the ecological richness of the Range Finders, PDA’s) and Field Data Workshop: Writing and San Francisco Bay Coastal Landscape. Collection software to collect actual data Publishing Your Scholarly Book Witness the spectacular display of wild- outdoors and finish a start to finish short Wednesday, April 18, 10:00am to 12:00pm flowers that a mild El Niño can bring, project . Once the data is collected, it will This workshop will guide participants and share in our amazement and appreci- be imported in GIS and results displayed through book writing and publishing ation for this unique and special place. on a background map. The purpose is to processes. Experienced publisher from This all day field trip will explore the allow the participants to see how easy it is Biogeography of the coast. From restored to use the latest hardware and software Continued on page 14

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 13 February 2007 Quarter Century

The February 1982 edition of the AAG national attention as a moving indictment legislation she had once helped to devel- Newsletter reported on the success of three of the human costs of South African op. She later wrote the foreword to Outcast sessions organized at the AAG’s 1981 apartheid. Terry Gross interviewed West- Cape Town’s South African edition. national meeting in Los Angeles by the ern for National Public Radio, and the David Seamon, assistant professor of Socialist Geography Specialty Group. book received a positive review in the New geography and architecture at the Univer- The newsletter stated that it hoped geogra- York Times. Outcast Cape Town also helped sity of Oklahoma, was seeking contributors phers would now “realize that socialist change the opinions of Erika Theron, a to a special session on phenomenological geography is more than some aimless rad- South African sociologist and a key sup- geography at the upcoming national meet- icals poking fun at the institutions of porter of apartheid who had served on the ing of the Society for Phenomenology and geography.” board that designated districts as colored the Human Sciences. The session was A quarter century ago, John Western’s or white. After reading the book, Theron tentatively titled “Place, Community and book Outcast Cape Town was attracting worked to repeal the Group Areas Act, Dwelling.” Grants and Awards

Wendy Eisner, associate professor of In November 2006, Roger Bolton of tration (NASA) totaling nearly $500,000 Geography (University of Cincinnati), Williams College received the David Boyce through 2010. The grants support research Kenneth Hinkel (Geography, University Award for service to the field of regional science on the human impact on the precipitation of Cincinnati) and Chris Cuomo from the North American Regional Science component of the water cycle using (Women’s Studies, University of Georgia) Council, primarily for his work as book review advanced satellite, numerical modeling, and received a National Science Foundation editor of the Journal of Regional Science. ground-based data. grant of $249,500 for a project entitled Shepherd also received a $106,000 grant “Connecting Indigenous Knowledge to Marshall Shepherd, from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Landscape Process Research, Arctic associate professor in the to assist in the development of the Global Coastal Plain of Alaska.” The project will geography/atmospheric Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mis- bring the indigenous knowledge of Iñupi- sciences program at the sion’s science implementation plan. GPM is aq elders to the forefront of research on University of Georgia, a next-generation mission designed to the local effects of climate change and received two grants from measure global precipitation for weather, landscape processes on the Outer and the National Aeronau- climate, and hydrological science research Inner Coastal Plains. tics and Space Adminis- Shepherd and applications.

Field Trips and Workshops at the Meeting by the Bay from page 13 the University Press and book authors NSF Workshop #1: Writing Pro- Science Program at the National Science will offer “insider” perspectives on pub- posals for NSF Geography and Foundation discuss ways to improve the lishing scholarly books. This workshop Regional Science Research quality of a proposal and common fallacies is intended for younger faculty members Grants to avoid in writing competitive grant pro- and professional geographers interested Wednesday, April 18, 9:30am to 11:00am posals. Discussions will be followed by a in publishing their research in book This is a workshop intended for faculty question and answer period. form. Presentations will be followed by a members and professional geographers For additional details on each of the question and answer period. There will (not graduate students) who engage in field trips or workshops listed above, and to be opportunity for potential authors to research in geography and regional science see a complete listing, visit http://www.aag. discuss their specific book projects with and wish to learn about how to prepare org/annualmeetings/SF2007/index.cfm; to the publisher. Participants may bring proposals for a research grant. Program sign-up use the mail-in form on page 21 their book proposals. officers from the Geography and Regional (the annual meeting registration form).

Sign-up for field trips and workshops on line when you register for the meeting. If you are already registered for the meeting, use the form on page 21 to add field trips and workshops.

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The Humboldt Research Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt pants, enable individuals with related Fellowship Foundation at info@americanfriends-of- interests to conduct scholarly research or The Alexander von Humboldt Founda- avh.org. focused study under the direction of an tion supports scholars of all nationalities expert. The director designs a program of and fields as they conduct research in Ger- NEH Summer Faculty Seminars study to articulate key issues and focus many for a period of six to twelve months. The National Endowment for the discussion in seminar meetings. The Scholars design research plans and select Humanities (NEH) is offering grants to director also advises participants on their hosts at German institutions. Fellowships support national faculty development individual projects. are awarded on the basis of academic programs in the humanities for college Institutes for college and university achievement; i.e., the quality and fea- and university teachers. Seminars and teachers, comprised of twenty-five to thir- sibility of the proposed research and the institutes may be as short as two weeks or ty participants, focus on a topic of major candidate’s international publications. as long as six weeks. The duration of a importance in undergraduate curricula. Applicants must be under forty and have a program should allow for full and tho- Guided by a team of scholars, participants PhD. In addition to the monthly stipend, rough treatment of the topic. Seminars explore a challenging and complex sub- allowances are available for accompanying may be co-directed or they may include ject. The primary goal is to deepen under- family members, travel expenses, and Ger- one or more visiting scholars who con- standing of a subject in order to advance man language instruction. Applications tribute additional viewpoints or scholarly humanities teaching. may be submitted at any time. expertise. Institutes may provide time for Grant ceiling is $200,000. Applications For details and information about individual research, reading, or writing. are due by March 1, 2007. For more infor- other opportunities, see www.humboldt- Seminars for college and university mation visit www.grants.gov/search/search. foundation.de or contact the American teachers, comprised of fifteen partici- do?mode=VIEW&oppId=11694. Call for Papers

Globalization and Industrial inquiries to Christopher Sellers, at the above Decisions will be made no later than Febru- Hazards email, or to Joseph Melling at j.l.melling@ ary 10, 2007. Paper proposals are invited for the confer- exeter.ac.uk. ence “Dangerous Trade: Histories of Indus- A Suburban World? trial Hazard across a Globalizing World” to Workshop on Agent-Based The conference “A Suburban World? be held December 13-15, 2007, at Stony Modeling of Complex Spatial Globalization and the New Metropolis” Brook University, Stony Brook, New York. Systems will take place April 6-8, 2008. Abstracts This international conference on the histori- As part of the joint US National Science are due by April 30, 2007. For details, cal relationship between industrial hazards Foundation/U.K. Economic and Social please see the conference website at and globalization will focus especially on Research Council Special Activity in the http://www.mi.vt.edu/index.asp?page=23& two more recent periods of global economic Area of E-Science, the University of Cali- id=58. integration, the late nineteenth/early twenti- fornia, Santa Barbara and University Col- eth and the later twentieth centuries. lege London have received funding for a GeoWeb2007 The conference will have a workshop for- workshop of approximately 30 participants, Conference theme: “From Mashups to mat and an edited publication is planned. to be held in Santa Barbara, California April Infrastructure.” Conference to take place Accepted participants will be expected to 14-16 2007 at the Upham Hotel. Funding is July 25-27, 2007, in Vancouver, British submit a full manuscript version of their available to cover the costs of transporta- Columbia. Abstracts due by February 15. paper a month and a half beforehand, as a tion and accommodation. The workshop For details see: http://geoweb.org/2007/ basis for conference discussions. will follow the traditional format of a spe- email_pr_cfp.htm. Paper proposals must include an abstract cialist meeting of the National Center for of at least five hundred words and a curricu- Geographic Information and Analysis, The Department Chair lum vitae. The deadline for paper proposals combining presentations with plenary and “The Department Chair” publishes prac- is March 31, 2007. They should be sent as small-group discussions. Applications for tical advice, useful information, and email attachments, in Word or Wordperfect participation are invited from U.S. scien- resources for department chairs on a quar- files, to [email protected] or else tists. To apply, send a two-page resume and terly basis. Its editors are now seeking sub- as hard copies, to Christopher Sellers, His- a two-page personal perspective on the missions of approximately 1,000-1,500 tory Department, Stony Brook University, topic of the workshop to good@geog. words. For guidelines, see http://ankerpub. Stony Brook, NY 11794. Please address ucsb.edu no later than January 31, 2007. com/for-authors.html.

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 15 February 2007 Members of Note

Alton Byers received the 2006 Sir tion at the Mountain Institute based in ing the ways that immigrants in suburban Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal Elkins, West Virginia. He has a long and Northern Virginia transform strip malls for remarkable service in the conservation distinguished career in integrated conser- into makeshift public spaces for building of culture and nature in remote mountain- vation and development programs, community. Wood’s expertise derives in ous regions. The award was initiated in applied research, and the establishment of part from his study of the aging Eden 2003 by the Nepalese non-governmental mountain-based educational courses and Center shopping plaza in Falls Church organization Mountain Legacy (www. materials. and its appropriation by the Vietnamese mountainlegacy.org) both to honor Sir community. The article “Bringing Nueva Edmund Hillary’s work and to encourage The Washington Post recently consult- Vida to Aging Strip Malls” appeared in others to emulate his example. Byers ed Joseph S. Wood of the University of section one of the newspaper on Decem- serves as Director of Research and Educa- Southern Maine for an article investigat- ber 19, 2006. Geographic Centers

New GIS Center at UNC Charlotte secting theory and technology in the Patrick Pease, head of the department of UNC Charlotte has recently estab- study of socio-economic and environmen- geography, at [email protected] or lished the Center for Applied Geograph- tal systems. The center currently has (319) 273-2772. ic Information Science. Directed by Ross competitive stipends for two PhD research Meentemeyer, the new research center assistantships and one post-doctoral Oklahoma Political Geography focuses on the application of GIScience research position for students interested in Receives Scholarship theory and technologies to environmen- the intersection of GIS, landscape ecology, The College of Atmospheric and Geo- tal and social problem solving. The center and epidemiology. Additional information graphic Sciences at the University of is currently involved in a number of local- may be found at www.gis.uncc.edu and Oklahoma recently announced the cre- ly and nationally funded research pro- www.geoearth.uncc.edu. ation of a $10,000 scholarship fund open jects. These range from tracking the to doctoral students in political geogra- movements of bald eagles from raptor Bible Geography at University phy, the result of a donation by two alum- rehabilitation facilities to developing of Northern Iowa ni who earned PhD degrees from the transportation models to predict patterns The Department of Geography, school, Bheru and Lila Sukhwal. of urban growth. together with the Department of Religion This fall the center was awarded over and Philosophy at the University of $800,000 as part of a $2.4 million multi- Northern Iowa (UNI), recently received disciplinary grant from the National Sci- an endowment established by Jonathan Lu ence Foundation to study the spread and for the study, promotion, and enhance- New ecological impacts of Sudden Oak Death, ment of Bible geography and the geogra- Appointments an emerging forest disease that has phy of holy lands. The endowment will be reached epidemic levels in western U.S. used for a variety of projects and events Dartmouth College, Assistant Profes- forests and managed landscapes in designed to make connections between sor, Sharlene Mollett. PhD, 2006, Univer- Europe. The multi-scale research will use the university and the Iowa community, sity of Toronto. spatial modeling technologies in combi- including an annual speaker series intend- nation with extensive field and DNA lab ed to initiate dialogue between academic Southern Illinois University, Carbon- studies to examine population dynamics and theological groups. dale, Assistant Professor, Guangxing of the pathogen and develop epidemio- Lu became a faculty member in the Wang. PhD, 1996, University of Helsinki, logical models of disease spread. department of geography at UNI in 1974 Finland. The center also maintains close ties and served as head from 1987 to 1991. with the recently established PhD He left UNI in 1991 to become president Southern Illinois University, Carbon- Program in Geography and Urban of the Holy Light Theological Seminary dale, Assistant Professor, Matthew Ther- Regional Analysis. Geographic informa- in Taiwan. Lu helped found the AAG rell. PhD, 2003, University of Arkansas. tion science and multi-scalar analysis are Bible Geography Specialty Group. For two primary areas of study in the new additional information about the endow- Key: New institution, position, name. Degree, doctoral program, which focuses on inter- ment or associated activities, contact year degree granted, granting institution.

16 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org New Members Volume 42, Number 2

The AAG welcomes the following new members.

Ainsworth, Jenny; Austin, TX Hartsell, Roger; Greensboro, NC Redmann, Brandon; Blair, NE Alexander, Brent, Joseph; Columbia, MO Herbst-Agee, Laura; Wrightsville, PA Reinke, Max; Morgantown, WV Barney, Keith; Toronto, ON, Canada Heyman, William; College Station, TX Rich, Kevin; Akron, OH Bartley, Devin Hockersmith, Jon; Alexandria, NH Riddle, A.D.; Wheeling, IL Beier, Colin; Douglas, AK Johnston, Chris; Buffalo, NY Ritter, Mark; Portland, OR Bianchetti, Raechel A.; Moscow, ID Keul, Adam; TX Ritterbusch, Amy-Elizabeth; Miami Beach, Black, Stephen; Argyle, NY Kisanga, Danielson; Albuquerque, NM FL Bleichner, Barry; New Orleans, LA Kleine, Dorothea; Cambridge, United Russell, William H.; Woodland Hills, CA Bocskor, Priscilla; Vienna, VA, Kingdom Salas, Christina; Coral Gables, FL, Boruta, Richard; Reston, VA Knight, David; Charlottesville, VA Salo, Jessica; Sheridan, WY Brown, Nicholas; Murphysboro, IL Kubik, Karen; Greendale, WI Salvatore, Mark Robert; University Park, PA Bryan, Debra; Santa Fe, NM Laine, James; Columbus, OH Saunders, Michael; Harrisonburg, VA Burtch, Nathan; Geneva, NY, LaPointe, Maureen; Wallingford, CT Scribbins, Andrew; Duluth, MN Bushley, Bryan, R.; Honolulu, HI LaVanchy, Gary; Wheaton, IL Sellick, Jessica; Bradford-on-Avon, Campanaro, Dominic; Glendale, AZ Law, Shane; East Stroudsburg, PA United Kingdom Campbell, David; Grinnell, IA, Ledrich, Tim; North Canton, OH Skermont, Beth Ann; El Centro, CA Campbell, Richard; Mercer Island, WA Leonard, Christopher; Denton, TX Smith, Alex; Winnipeg, MB, Canada Chambers, Jacqueline; Eau Claire, WI MacLeavy, Julie; Bristol, United Kingdom Strebel, Ignaz; Edinburgh, Scotland, Clark, Joseph; Urbana, IL Malaney, Amber C.; Brawley, CA United Kingdom Coburn, Marcy; Watkinsville, GA Masco, Joseph; Chicago, IL Stroshane, Tim; Albany, CA Cole, Cathy; Burlington, NC Maynard, James; Lexington, KY Stubbs, Glenn; Zoar, OH Davenport, Francis; Santa Barbara, CA McAdoo, Brian; Poughkeepsie, NY Thebo, Paul; Ann Arbor, MI DeTrude, Jr., Edward; New Franken, WI McGuire, Meghan Thompson, John M.; Tucson, AZ Drake, Vicki; Santa Monica, CA Mulrooney, Shawn; Greensboro, NC Tittmann, Peter; Berkeley, CA Drotos, Louis; Woodbridge, VA Murphy, Enda; Co. Dublin, Ireland Tramblay, Yves; Quebec City, QC, Canada Fechik, Marie, E.; Pittsburgh, PA Nelson, Cassie; CO Tyminski, William; Greensboro, NC Fox, Adam; KY Nijbroek, Ravic; St. Petersburg, FL Wan, Wai-San Sancia; Hong Kong, China Gbetibouo, Anne-Sarra; Germantown, Nolte, Jessica; Chandler, AZ Webster, Michael; Pacifica, CA MD Nygaard, Kimi; Bozeman, MT Welti, Andrew; Vienna, VA Giebultowicz, Sophia; Corvallis, OR Oren, William Caldwell; Camp Lejeune, Werberg, Allison; Northvale, NJ Gill, Harpreet; Chicago, IL NC Wilson, Adrian; Chapel Hill, NC Goeller, Bryan; Indianapolis, IN Pastor, Manuel; Santa Cruz, CA Yang, Yan; Buffalo, NY Gustafson, Andrew; Boulder, CO Pennington, Eden; Arlington Heights, IL Zaidi, Rukhe Zehra; London, Hansen-Little, Marcia; Virginia Beach, VA Porter Morgan, Holly; Brooklyn, NY United Kingdom Harris, Cristi; Colorado Springs, CO Powell, Lisa; Austin, TX Zheng, Yanting; Hong Kong, China

National Humanities Alliance On March 26- 27, 2007, the National Humanities Alliance will jointly convene its Annual Membership Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day in Washington, DC. The two-day event is a unique meeting ground for members of the Alliance and others interested in humanities policy and advocacy. To register, visit: http://www.nhalliance.org/conference/2007/#register.

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Roger Stern, an economic geographer Geography Awareness Week activities ously the interim director of the Center, is at Johns Hopkins University, was inter- in Connecticut began with a conference a Fulbright Scholar. viewed by National Public Radio’s Steve sponsored by the University of Connecticut Inskeep regarding a recently published geography department, the Connecticut Programs Available for Census Data: article that has initiated significant public Geographic Alliance, and Yale University. Several programs for use with census data debate. The interview aired Thursday, Jan- The conference was held in New Haven on have recently been released by AAG Cen- uary 4 on the program Morning Edition. the afternoon of November 2, 2006. Work- sus Advisory Committee member Bruce In the article, published in the Proceed- shops (one each for elementary, middle and Ralston. The programs, available as free- ings of the National Academy of Sciences, high school students) and two keynote ware, are available along with the source Stern argues that Iran’s national policies speakers focused on themes in the geogra- code for the program TGR2SHP. A white toward natural gas and oil production phy of Africa. UNICEF Ambassador to paper describing the logic and structure of have led to serious declines in production Africa, actress Mia Farrow, was a special TGR2SHP is also available. All can be found despite the possession of enormous natu- guest. More than sixty people attended. at http://tnatlas.geog.utk.edu/downloadfree. ral reserves. Inskeep questioned Stern htm. Should you find these materials use- regarding his surprising analysis, which Thomas Paradise is the first geogra- ful (particularly if you use them in an edu- stands in direct contrast to the Bush pher in the U.S. to direct a prominent cational setting) please send an email to Administration’s claim that Iran could not national Middle East Center and Program. [email protected] indicating that fact. legitimately need to develop nuclear Paradise has been named director of the power for the production of energy. King Fahd Center for Middle East & Islam- A new translation (by Aubrey Diller) of Stern’s article has recently been quoted in ic Studies at the University of Arkansas, a Book 8 of Ptolemy’s Geography is now numerous publications, including the center that was initiated during the Clin- available on-line at the website of DIO: Washington Post and the Los Angeles ton Administration thanks to a $20 million The International Journal of Scientific Times. grant from Saudi Arabia. Paradise, previ- History (http://www.dioi.org/). Books Received

Adams, Neil, Jeremy Alden, and Neil Harris (eds). Regional Development and Spa- Johnson, Matthew. Ideas of Landscape. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2007. 242 and tial Planning in an Enlarged European Union. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2006. 283 32 pp., $34.95, ISBN 1-4051-0160-1. pp., $99.95, ISBN 0-7546-4714-5. Livi-Bacci, Massimo. A Concise History of World Population. Malden, MA: Black- Campbell, James B. Introduction to Remote Sensing. New York: Guilford, 4th rev. well, 4th rev. ed., 2007. 279 and 15 pp., $84.95, ISBN 1-4051-4695-8. ed., 2007. 625 and 30 pp., $95.00, ISBN 1-59385-319-X. Lora, Eduardo (ed.) The State of State Reform in Latin America. Palo Alto, CA: Stan- Carruthers, John I. and Bill Mundy (eds). Environmental Valuation: Interregional and ford University Press, 2007. 446 and 21 pp., $29.95, ISBN 0-8213-6575-4. Intraregional Perspectices. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2006. 305 pp. $99.95, ISBN 0-7546-4471-5. Monclus, Javier and Manual Guardia (eds). Culture, Urbanisn and Planning. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2006. 293 pp., $99.95, ISBN 0-7546-4623-8. Cochrane, Allan. Understanding Urban Policy: A Critical Approach. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2007. 178 pp., $34.95, ISBN 0-631-21121-7. Parsons, Jeffrey A. The Last Pescadores of Chimalhuacan, Mexico. Ann Arbor: Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan, 2006. 377 pp., ISBN 0-915703-62-9. Cutter, Susan L. (ed.) Hazards, Vulnerability and Environmental Justice. London: Earthscan, 2006. 418 pp., $45.00, ISBN 1-84407-311-4. Pigram, John. Australia’s Water Resources: From Use to Management. Collingwood, Australia: CISRO Publishing, 2006.226 pp., $89.95, ISBN 0-643-09337-0. DiBiase, David et al. (eds.) Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington: Association of American Geographers, 2006. 162 and Pilkey Orrin H. and Linda Pilkey-Jarvis. Useless Arithmetic: Why Environmental Sci- 10 pp., $20.00, ISBN 0-89291-267-7. entists Can’t Predict the Future. New York: Columbia, 2007. 256 pp., $29.50, ISBN 978-0-231-13212-1. Eakin, Hallie. Weathering Risk in Rural Mexico: Climatic, Institutional, and Economic Change. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 2006. 242 and 12 pp., Tyner, James A. The Business of War: Workers, Warriors and Hostages in Occupied Iraq. $50.00, ISBN 0-8165-2500-5. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2006. 152 pp., $99.95, ISBN 0-7546-4791-9.

Franck, Karen A. and Quentin Stevens (eds.) Loose Space: Possibility and Diversi- Warner, K. Agroecology in Action: Extending Alternative Agriculture through Social Net- ty in Urban Life. London: Routledge, 2007. 303 pp., $48.95, ISBN 978-0-415- works. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2007. 273 pp. $25.00, ISBN 0-262-73180-0. 70117-4. Yusuf, Shahid and Kaoru Nabeshima. Postindustrial East Asian Cities: Innovation for Gregory, Derek and Allan Pred, eds. Violent Geographies: Fear, Terror, and Political Growth. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press/The World Bank, 2006. 352 Violence. London and New York: Routledge, 2007. 390 and 6 pp., n.p., ISBN and 16 pp., n.p., ISBN 0-8047-5673-2. 0-415-95147-X.

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Society of Woman Geographers Announces 2006-07 Pruitt and National Fellows

The Society of Women Geographers ulty of Environmental Sciences, York Uni- women who found themselves excluded has announced its Pruitt and National Fel- versity, Toronto. National Fellows: Miri from a number of similar organizations. lows for 2006-07. Pruitt National Disserta- Lavi-Neeman, Department of Geography, The Pruitt Fellowships take their name tion Fellows: Zhihong Chen, Department University of California, Berkeley; Jennifer from longtime SWG member Evelyn L. of History, University of Oregon; Megan Clare, Department of South and Southeast Pruitt, a geographer for the U.S. Navy Lori Dixon, Department of Geography, Asian Studies, University of California, who passed away in 2000. University of Oregon; Sara Beth Keough, Berkeley; Begum Basdas, Department of For information about these fellowship Department of Geography, University of Geography, University of California, Los programs and fellows, visit: www.iswg. Tennessee. Pruitt National Minority Fel- Angeles; Jessica Whitehead, Department of org/fellowships.html. Application guide- lows: Rebecca R. Hernandez, Department Geography, Pennsylvania State University. lines may be requested by contacting Ruth of Biological Sciences, California State The Society of Women Geographers I. Shirey at [email protected]. University, Fullerton; Sandra D. Kerr, Fac- was founded in 1925 by a group of four

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Frederick Roland Michael F. Dacey later the University of Chicago, where Broome Michael F. Dacey, Senior Associate he completed his PhD in 1962. He then Fred Broome, born Dean in the Weinberg College of Arts and arrived at the University of California, February 18, 1940, a Sciences at Northwestern University, Berkeley, as an assistant professor of longtime employee of passed away December 23, 2006, in geography at the age of only 25. the Geography Divi- Evanston, Illinois. He had been a mem- A prolific author, Pred published 22 sion at the U.S. Census ber of the Northwestern faculty since books and monographs during his career Bureau, passed away 1964 and served as Chair of the Depart- and more than 70 articles and book Broome quietly from cancer on ment of Geography from 1976 to 1983. chapters. His international reputation as December 2, 2006, near his home in Dacey received AAG honors for Merito- an acute observer, analyst, and theorist Augusta, West Virginia. Broome was the rious Contribution in 1971. of American urbanism emerged largely U.S. government’s first employee with A pioneer in the field of quantitative from the publication of three books: The the title of “Computer Mapping Special- geography, Dacey received his PhD Spatial Dynamics of US Urban Industrial ist” and was relied upon for his expertise from the University of Washington in Growth 1800-1914 (1966), Urban Growth in geospatial techniques. He played key 1960. In the following decade he con- and the Circulation of Information, 1790-1840 roles in developing the address coding tributed more than two dozen papers to (1973), and Urban Growth Theory and City guidelines of the 1960s, the GBF/DIME the major journals of geography and Systems in the US, 1840-1860 (1980). program of the 1970s, assisted in creating regional science on point pattern analy- After 1980, Pred turned his attention TIGER in the 1980s, helped develop the sis, central place theory, city-size distri- to the dynamics of both the cities and Bureau’s automated cartographic system, butions, and urban population density. culture of Sweden. He also readjusted formulated the concept of map image His NSF-funded summer institutes and his focus at the time toward investiga- metafile (MIM) language, and played a occasional conferences in quantitative tions of the production of modernity. At substantial role in the development of the geography were influential in guiding the same time, he developed an unusual GPS and imagery update techniques cur- the growth of the discipline into the writing style that mixed ethnographical rently in use. early 1970s. research with personal commentary. His Broome served the Census Bureau in Dacey’s focus had turned to under- studies of Sweden included Lost Words several roles throughout his tenure, graduate education by the mid-1970s. and Lost Worlds: Modernity and the Language including as Chief, Mapping Operations Dacey founded what would become a of Everyday Life in Late-Nineteenth Century Branch; Chief, Geospatial Research and highly successful honors program at Stockholm (1990), and Even in Sweden: Standards Staff; and lastly as Chief, Northwestern University, Mathematical Racisms, Racialized Spaces, and the Popular National Geographics Partnership Team, Methods in the Social Sciences. The pro- Geographical Imagination (2000). For his Geography Division. He retired from gram flourishes today and has graduated contributions to social science in Swe- the Census Bureau in 2003 after retiring hundreds of majors since its inception in den, Pred was rewarded with an hon- from the U.S. Army Reserves as a lieu- 1978. orary doctorate from the University of tenant colonel in 2000. Uppsala in 1992, and later with the Broome also played a key role on the Allan Pred Willy Brandt Professorship. Federal Geographic Data Committee Allan R. Pred, one Pred will be remembered in part for (FGDC) where he was devoted to build- of the leading human- an idiosyncratic prose style at once ing the National Spatial Data Infrastruc- ist geographers of the poetic, stark, and rich—the creative ture (NSDI) and where he also served as past half century, result, at least in part, of the inspiration Chair of the Subcommittee on Cultural passed away of lung he found in the work of Walter Ben- and Demographic Data. Broome provid- cancer on January 5th jamin. He will also be remembered for ed technical support to the National Can- in Berkeley, Califor- his many contributions to campus life at cer Institute and the National Institutes of nia. Pred retired last Pred Berkeley. Health for an important study of breast spring following a career of 44 years at Pred received the Anders Retzius cancer on Long Island. Broome taught the University of California, Berkeley, Medal from the Swedish Society for GIS for the Center for Disease Control’s where he served as the Chair of the Geography and Anthropology in 1991. Maternal and Child Health conferences Department of Geography between He was presented with Lifetime Achieve- and also served as an adjunct faculty 1979 and 1988. ment Honors by the Association of member for the Department of Geogra- Pred graduated first in his class from American Geographers in 2005. phy at the University of Maryland and Antioch College in 1957. Attracted by for George Mason University, where he the cross-disciplinary nature of geogra- taught automated cartography and GIS. phy, he first attended Penn State and

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UNITED STATES doctorate in one of the areas of the unit: The University of Arizona invites applica- anthropology, chemistry, environmental sci- tions for a tenure track Assistant/Associate *ALABAMA, FLORENCE 35632. The ence, geology, geography, or physics, with Professor in the areas of GIS/Geovisualiza- Department of Geography at the Universi- five or more years of tenure line faculty serv- tion and spatial statistics/econometrics/ ty of North Alabama invites applications ice in a regionally accredited college or uni- modeling. The substantive area is open, versity. Record in teaching, research, and for a full-time tenure-track position, rank but we are especially interested in receiving open, beginning August 2007. Ph.D. pre- service that merits appointment at a senior ferred, ABD considered. Tenure requires rank. Rank and Salary: Rank and salary are applications from individuals whose inter- the Ph.D. We are seeking a broadly trained contingent upon qualifications, experience ests intersect with one or more areas of spe- geographer to teach introductory and and needs of the university. cialization within the Department. We are upper level geography courses and to con- Apply: Send application (available on our seeking an energetic scholar interested in duct research in a field that supports current web site at http://www.jsu.edu) and resume working within a dynamic interdisciplinary research trends in the discipline as well as to Human Resources, Jacksonville State environment. Specific technical expertise the goals of the department. Excellence in University, 700 Pelham Road North, Jack- in geovisualization and statistics is required teaching is a primary requirement and an sonville, Alabama 36265. Applicants select- as part of the successful candidate’s contri- active research program is expected. Appli- ed for an interview will be required to sup- butions to the University’s new Graduate cants must demonstrate successful experi- ply official transcripts and current letters of Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) in Statis- ence with external funding through grants reference. Reference number 20024. An or contracts. The successful applicant must EO/AA Employer. tics. The appointee will be expected to be student centered and eager to be a part JAN 07-07 teach courses and direct graduate students of a dynamic and collegial department in Geography and Regional Development team. ARIZONA, TUCSON 85721. The and in the Statistics GIDP. The tenure The University of North Alabama has a Department of Geography and Regional home for this position is Geography and conducive and supportive academic and Development (http://geog.arizona.edu) at Regional Development. The Department is social climate The Department of Geography (http://www2.una.edu/geography) has a strong tradition in teaching excellence and applied research. “Jobs in Geography” lists positions available with US institutions who are Equal Opportunity Review of applications will begin imme- Employers seeking applications from men and women from all racial, religious, and national origin diately. To apply for this position, send a groups, and occasional positions with foreign institutions. letter of application, vita, copies of tran- Rates: Minimum charge of $150. Listings will be charged at $1.25 per word. Announcements run scripts (official transcripts will be required if for two consecutive issues unless a stated deadline permits only one listing. The charge for running selected for employment), and the names, an announcement more than twice is one-third the original charge for each subsequent listing. 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22 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 42, Number 2 housed within the College of Social and munity and regional change in California. the achievement of excellence and diversity Behavioral Sciences and is noted for inter- Appointment is expected before July 1, among its faculty and staff. disciplinary research with faculty in natural 2007. JAN 07-33 and social sciences. The successful candi- Apply: Applicants should begin the date will be able to work with diverse stu- application process by registering online at CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES. The dents and colleagues, and has experience http://hcd.recruitments.ucdavis.edu. Review UCLA International Institute will appoint with a variety of teaching methods and cur- of the applications will begin January 31, up to eight Global Fellows for one year ricular perspectives. 2007. The position will remain open until beginning 1 September 2007. Fellows will Apply: visit the University of Arizona job filled. Inquiries about this position should be drawn from the arts and humanities webpage at www.uacareertrack.com, and be addressed to the Chair of the Search (including literary studies and philosophy), enter Job No. 36632. Applicants should be Committee, Miriam J. Wells (mjwells@ the natural sciences (including engineering, prepared to electronically attach a CV, letter ucdavis.edu). For technical or administrative medicine, and public health), and the social of interest, statement of research and teach- questions regarding the application process sciences (including law, public policy, and ing interests, and the names and addresses of please email the Search Committee Coordi- management). This interdisciplinary pro- three referees. Additional materials, such as nator, Jeri L. Sorensen (jlsorensen@ gram emphasizes comprehensive approach- a teaching portfolio and research articles, ucdavis.edu). The University of California is es while encouraging border-crossing con- may be subsequently requested by the an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity versations among resident Global Fellows. search committee. The position is open Employer. Activities include research, interaction with until filled, with applications reviewed on a JAN 07-16 faculty, and teaching. There is no citizen- continual basis beginning February 14, ship requirement. Please note that due to 2007. Anticipated start date is August CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES 90095- the short duration of the appointment, we 2007. A Ph.D. in geography is required at 1487. Im Chair in Korean Christianity. are unable to sponsor a H1-B visa holder. time of appointment. Position is subject to University of California, Los Angeles, Los Applicants must have received their doctor- final budgetary approval. Please direct any Angeles, CA 90095-1487. The Internation- al degree (or equivalent) between January questions regarding this posting to Dr. al Institute invites applications and/or nom- 2000 and June 2007. Compensation will be Stephen Yool at [email protected] or inations for a distinguished senior scholar contingent on qualifications. Dr. David Plane at [email protected]. to occupy the newly established Dong Further information is available at: http:// edu. As an equal opportunity and affirmative Soon Im and Mi Ja Im Endowed Chair in www.international.ucla.edu/globalfellows/ action employer, The University of Arizona Korean Christianity. Appointment will be Contact: globalfellows@international. recognizes the power of a diverse communi- in the professorial series in an appropriate ucla.edu or 310-825-3902. ty and encourages applications from individ- department in the College of Letters and Apply: applications and nominations uals with varied experiences, perspectives, Science. We seek a scholar with demon- should be submitted on-line between 1 and backgrounds. The University of Ari- strated distinction and strong future poten- December 2006 and 15 February 2007. zona is an AA/EEO Employer-M/W/D/V. tial in research and a solid commitment to UCLA is an affirmative action, equal oppor- JAN 07-30 undergraduate and graduate education. The tunity employer. The International Institute ideal candidate should have well established has a strong commitment to the achieve- CALIFORNIA, DAVIS. Position in Com- research interests in Korean Christianity and ment of excellence and diversity among its munity and Regional Development and distinction in an academic discipline relevant faculty and staff. Policy to the study of Christianity in Korea. We JAN 07-37 The Community Studies and Develop- also prefer a dynamic program builder, who ment Unit, Department of Human and will affiliate with the Center for Korean CALIFORNIA, REDLANDS 92373. Edu- Community Development, University of Studies and collaborate with UCLA’s exten- cational Services Training Manager. ESRI California, Davis, announces an opening for sive programs in the study of Korean and is seeking an experienced professional to an academic year (9 month), tenured posi- Asian religions. Appointment to begin July join its Educational Services division to tion at the Associate or Full Professor level 1, 2007. Send letter of application, vita, manage a comprehensive customer training to conduct research, teaching, and outreach statement of research & teaching interests, program to support ESRI’s growing user addressing key issues in community and selected publications, and names of three base and to align the delivery of training regional development and policy. Fiscal referees or three letters of recommendation with division and sales objectives. This role term (i.e. 11 month) employment will be to the address below. will interpret, develop, plan, administer, offered and continued based on academic Apply: Im Chair in Korean Christianity deliver, and oversee all activities related to personnel review. Candidates must have a Search Committee, Center for Korean Stud- training for ESRI and will promote practical Doctorate in anthropology, geography, ies, 11230 Bunche Hall, Box 951487, Los training and education solutions to ensure planning, political science, sociology, or Angeles, CA 90095-1487. For further infor- ESRI’s software user and developer commu- rural sociology, and a record of research and mation, contact search-committee chair nities are successful. teaching on topics with policy relevance for Robert Buswell via e-mail: Buswell@hum- Successful candidates will possess a the socio-economic development of U.S. net.ucla.edu. Review of applications will B.A./B.S. degree relating to training and communities and regions. Candidates will begin December 11, 2006, but search will development, instructional technology, or be expected to develop a strong undergrad- remain open until position is filled. UCLA is curriculum design (master’s degree pre- uate and graduate teaching program and a an affirmative action / equal opportunity ferred) and at least five years of experience research program including a focus on com- employer and has a strong commitment to managing and leading a midsize training

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 23 February 2007 organization. Strong presentation and facil- program, and is an Affirmative Action equal relevant discipline such as geography, itation skills in a classroom setting, course- opportunity employer committed to excel- urban studies, or allied fields. Understand- ware development experience, and knowl- lence through diversity. ing of key underlying environmental sci- edge of computer hardware and enterprise JAN 07-18 ences such as ecology or earth science is software applications also required. desirable. Apply: learn more about this position and CALIFORNIA, SAN MARCOS 92069. Apply: send a c.v., a statement of research other career opportunities in our Education- Assistant Professor, Geography, Earth Sci- and teaching interests, two reprints or other al Services division and apply online at ences Department. professional publications, and a list of three www.esri.com/careers. Open until filled, first screening: references to: Assistant Dean Jane Coppock, JAN 07-24 02/02/07. FT, tenure-track, 10-month posi- Urban Environment Search Committee, tion scheduled to begin 08/17/2007. Specif- School of Forestry and Environmental Stud- CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE. Position ically responsible for teaching in the areas ies, Yale University, 205 Prospect St., New Announcement. Faculty Position—Assis- of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Haven, CT 06511, USA. The deadline for tant Professor, Functional Landscape and Human Geography. Assignments may applications is “to be determined.” Yale Uni- Ecologist. University of California, River- also include World Regional Geography, versity is an affirmative action/equal oppor- side Physical Geography, and lab classes. The tunity employer. Men and women of The Department of Botany and Plant Sci- teaching load is generally 15 hours per diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and cul- ences invites applications for an assistant pro- week. Qualifications: Master’s in geography tures are encouraged to apply. Women and fessor position in Functional Landscape Ecol- or Bachelor’s in geography and Master’s in minority candidates, as well as candidates ogy. The position is designed to integrate related combination of education and expe- from developing countries, are particularly physiologically-based mechanistic studies rience. urged to apply. with spatial heterogeneity and scale effects to Salary and Benefits: starting salary range: FEB 07-64 understand functional attributes of land- $43,007.74 - $69,550.92 annually plus ben- scapes. Candidates may have a background in efits. *CONNECTICUT, STORRS 06269. landscape ecology, ecosystem ecology, phys- Apply: for full details and required appli- Sedimentology/Stratigraphy. The Center iological ecology, or related fields. The can- cation materials, visit www.palomar.edu/ for Integrative Geosciences at the Univer- didate is expected to have expertise in the hr/faculty or call the 24-Hour Application sity of Connecticut invites applications for technological aspects of the field, such as Request Line at (760) 744-1150 ext. 4182. a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin remote sensing image processing, GIS and EOE. fall 2007. Candidates with an interest in spatial analysis, scaling procedures, or stable JAN 07-37 ancient and/or modern depositional sys- isotopes. This is a tenure-track, academic tems are encouraged to apply. We are espe- year (9-month) appointment with a joint *CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN cially interested in applicants whose appointment in the Agricultural Experiment 06511. Yale University’s School of research and teaching interests cross tradi- Station. Duties in addition to research will Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES) tional discipline boundaries, and the success- include supervising graduate students, seeks to fill a junior- or senior-level facul- ful candidate is expected to complement and teaching courses in landscape and ecosys- ty position focused on the urban environ- augment existing strengths within the Cen- tem ecology at the undergraduate or gradu- ment. We seek an individual who takes a ter and Departments of Geography, ate levels depending on expertise, and serv- quantitative systems approach to urban Anthropology, or Marine Sciences. Further ice to the Department and University. The areas, particularly with a spatial geograph- information and application instructions review of applications will begin January 15, ical focus. We are particularly interested in may be found at http://www.geosciences. 2007, with appointment as early as July 1, an individual concerned with the interface uconn.edu/documents/Sedad.pdf 2007. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. with 1- between manmade and environmental sys- Review of applications will begin 3 years of postdoctoral experience. tems. Research topics of interest include, February 1, 2007. The University of Con- Apply: applications will be accepted until but are not limited to: urban land use and necticut encourages members of under-rep- the position is filled. Interested individuals land cover; urban modeling, and urban resented groups, including minorities, should submit 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a brief development as they relate to the environ- women, and people with disabilities, to statement of research and teaching interests, ment. Interest and experience in interna- apply. 3) samples of relevant publications, and 4) tional urban systems is desirable. The suc- FEB 07-47 have three letters of recommendation sent to cessful candidate will have an earned doc- the address below. Apply to Chair, Function- torate and an active research program that DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASH- al Landscape Ecology Search Committee, complements those of existing faculty in INGTON 20036. The Economic Research Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, FES. She or he will demonstrate a capacity Service (ERS) seeks a social scientist to 2118 Batchelor Hall, University of Califor- for excellence in teaching at the graduate work as part of a team of economists, soci- nia, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521-0124 , level, and will advise masters and doctoral ologists and geographers in the Farm and Email: [email protected], FAX (951) 827- students. Teaching might include courses Rural Household Wellbeing Branch of ERS. 4437. Information about the Department is that address the environmental aspects of The incumbent will apply his/her knowl- available at http://www.plantbiology.ucr.edu/ urban land use planning, GIS modeling, edge to the analysis of rural policy issues (see also http://www.ccb.ucr.edu/, http:// transportation analysis and planning, and relating to labor markets, poverty, educa- www.cnas.ucr.edu/). The University of Cali- international urban development. We pre- tion, health and/or migration/immigration. fornia, Riverside has an active career partner fer a candidate with formal training in a Quantitative and spatial analysis skills and

24 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 42, Number 2 an interest in the subject matter are highly ment and link with other programs at the their Ph.D. in hand at the time of appoint- valued. Specific experience is desirable but College and University. Review of applica- ment. Evaluation of candidates will begin not necessary. tions will begin on Jan. 2, 2007, and will January 1, 2006. Applications will be Requirements include a Ph.D. in a rele- continue until the position is filled. Salary accepted until the position is filled. Elec- vant field or equivalent work experience by range will be commensurate with qualifica- tronic submission via Sandra Hagen at slha- the start of employment and US citizenship. tions and expertise. [email protected] is strongly encouraged. Candidates should have strong research and Applications, which may be made by e- The University of Chicago is an equal communication skills. Candidates should mail with an original signed copy to follow opportunity, affirmative action employer. send curriculum vita, publication, tran- by regular mail, should be sent to the JAN 07-32 scripts, and three letters of reference at their address below. earliest convenience, preferably by email to Apply: Professor Ev Wingert, Chair of IOWA, DAVENPORT 52803. The St. the address below. Search Committee, Department of Geogra- Ambrose University Department of History Apply: Dr. Robbin Shoemaker rob- phy, 2424 Maile Way, Room 445, Honolulu, and Geography seeks a part-time geographer [email protected] and Ms. Melody Mathis- HI 96822. E-mail: [email protected]. UH to teach two survey-level geography cours- Pace ([email protected]), ERS/USDA, Manoa is a Doctoral/Research Extensive es each semester beginning in August 1800 M St. NW, Washington DC, 20036. University and the flagship campus of the 2007. The applicant is required currently Interviews will begin mid-December 2006 University of Hawaii system. The Universi- to hold at least an M.A. or an M.S in Geog- and will continue until the position is filled. ty of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity, Affir- raphy. The search will remain open until For more information about the specific mative Action Employer. the position is filled. St. Ambrose Univer- position at other times, contact: Carol A. JAN 07-21 sity is a Catholic, liberal arts, co-educa- Jones, Chief, Farm and Rural Household tional university of 3700 students, located Well-being Branch, Rural and Resource Eco- ILLINOIS, CHICAGO 60637. The in Davenport, one of the Quad Cities on nomics Division, Economic Research Ser- Department of Anthropology at the Uni- the Mississippi River, three hours west of vice, Washington, DC, 20036, (phone) 202- versity of Chicago seeks to appoint a post- Chicago. 694-5505, [email protected]. ERS is an doctoral research associate with experi- Apply: Applicants should submit their equal opportunity employer. ence in the analysis of human-environment letter of application, curriculum vitae, three JAN 07-34 interactions. Candidates for the position letters of reference, and sample syllabi to may have disciplinary training in one of the this address: Director of Human Resources, HAWAII, HONOLULU 96822. The Uni- social or natural sciences (for example, St. Ambrose University, 518 W Locust versity of Hawaii, Department of Geogra- Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Street, Davenport, IA 52803. AA/EOE. phy (http://www.geography.hawaii.edu/) Geography, Ecosystems Ecology), but must Additional information about St. Ambrose invites applications for a full-time, 9-month have demonstrated research interests in the University can be found at http://www.sau. tenure-track Assistant Professor position, integration of social and natural sciences to edu. starting 1 August, 2007. We are searching model human decision-making processes in JAN 07-15 for an individual with a specialization in the context of the physical environment. geospatial analysis. Expertise in all kinds of For this position, competency in the inter- KENTUCKY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS geospatial analysis and modeling will be pretation of remotely sensed imagery, GIS 41099. Northern Kentucky University. welcome. Duties: To teach undergraduate databases and applications and the use of The Department of Computer Science in and graduate courses in GIS and/or remote household surveys to obtain data on family the College of Informatics seeks a tenure- sensing; service graduate students; seek structure and decision-making is highly track Assistant Professor with expertise in extramural funding; conduct an active desirable. The successful candidate will Geographical Information Systems/Sci- research program; publish research results; work closely with faculty at the University ence. The position will begin in August actively engage in departmental gover- of Chicago and affiliated researchers from 2007. nance and activities. Minimum qualifica- the University of Florida on an ongoing The University is committed to amplify- tions: All required work for the Ph.D. in research project in Thailand and Cambo- ing the GIS presence on campus and in the Geography or an allied field must be com- dia, participating in data analysis and the metropolitan area. Accordingly, the suc- pleted by the start of the appointment; evi- collection of new data from the field. Dur- cessful candidate will be expected to expand dence of scholarly achievement including: ing the academic year, responsibilities of our GIS program through effective teach- 1. publications, and 2. ongoing research in the position will include teaching two ing, interdepartmental collaboration, and geospatial analysis. Desirable qualifications: courses at the undergraduate and graduate supporting NKU’s commitment to civic Applicants should also have a thematic spe- levels at the University of Chicago. The engagement by undertaking applied cialty applicable to the Asia-Pacific region position is currently funded for a period of research with regional partners and creating or that otherwise complements the depart- three years. opportunities for student research and serv- ment’s areas of expertise. Apply: Candidates should submit their ice learning. The successful candidate To apply, send letter of application stating curriculum vitae and dissertation abstract, a should be capable of teaching GIS courses teaching philosophy and research agenda, statement of research and teaching interests for the geography major as well as for the curriculum vitae, the names and addresses and a maximum of three relevant publica- Master of Public Administration Program. of at least three academic referees and, if tions to the Search Committee (Post-doc- The candidate should also be qualified to possible, evidence of teaching effective- toral Research Associate), Department of teach at the undergraduate level in comput- ness. Candidates should state clearly how Anthropology, 1126 E. 59th Street, Chica- er science or computer information technol- they would expect to fit within the depart- go, Illinois 60637. Candidates must have ogy. Normal course load is 9 hours per

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 25 February 2007 semester. The nine-month salary is highly to changes in salinity, inundation and/or site at: www.emerson.edu/academic_affairs/ competitive. fertility. Applicants with research interest at faculty/Faculty-employment.cfm.EOE Northern Kentucky University, located the landscape scale of the Mississippi River FEB 07-56 seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in delta plain are highly desirable. Scientists an area with outstanding quality of life, is a with experience in working with multidisci- *MICHIGAN, GRAND RAPIDS 49546. nationally recognized metropolitan univer- plinary teams using remote imaging and Calvin College, Grand Rapids. Department sity. The region offers an ideal setting from geospatial tools are also highly desirable. of Geology, Geography and Environmental which to consider the many human and Other desirable talents and expertise Studies. Applications are invited for a environmental geographic issues facing the include: coastal plant communities tenure-track position in geography, rank Ohio River Valley and Kentucky border- response to changes in physical environ- open, beginning September, 2006. PhD in lands regions. Our institution is built on ment, climate, sea level and wildlife, coastal geography required (an MS or MA under core values that emphasize multidimension- restoration ecology, environmental controls special circumstances) with primary teaching al excellence, learner-centered education, on plant recruitment and succession, responsibilities and program development in educational access across the lifespan, civic wildlife habitat use, and seabird habitat and GIS, remote sensing and cartography and engagement, diversity and multiculturalism, population dynamics. contribution to some of the following cours- innovation, and collaboration across disci- This position is well-supported with es: environmental, urban, world regional, plines and professional fields. NKU is com- start-up funds commensurate with the and intro. physical geography. Our depart- mitted to recruiting and retaining faculty successful candidate’s experience, publi- ment includes four PhD geographers and members who have both the interest and cation record and funding record. Research two PhD geologists. Consult the depart- ability to work across the full breadth of the facilities will be available for the successful mental website at http://www.calvin.edu/ university’s teaching, research, and public candidate in the UNO Geology Building academic/geology/. engagement mission. The Department of and/or UNO Research and Technology Calvin College is a private four-year Computer Science offers undergraduate Park. This position will hold a joint position college with an enrollment of 4,300 stu- degrees in computer science and computer with the Pontchartrain Institute foe Envi- dents. It is a Christian college in the information technology and a master’s ronmental Sciences. EES is well endowed Reformed tradition and all candidates are degree in computer science. For additional with research facilities for fieldwork in expected to support the religious mission information about the university or the coastal plant communities as well as labora- of the college and to affirm the Christian department visit cs.nku.edu. Women and tory investigations. We seek an individual faith as expressed in the Reformed creeds. minority candidates are strongly encour- committed to research, teaching and gradu- More information about the mission of the aged to apply. Northern Kentucky Univer- ate training. A PhD is required. college may be found at http://www.calvin. sity is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Apply: interested applicants should send edu/admin/provost/mission/. The college is Action employer. resume, selected publications, and three let- an equal opportunity employer and strong- Review of the applications will begin ters of reference to Dr. Shea Penland, Chair, ly encourages applications from women and December 1, 2006 and continue until the Department of Earth and Environmental minority candidates. Requirements for fac- position is filled. Candidates should submit Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 ulty are found at http://www.calvin.edu/ (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a statement of Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148. admin/provost/facdocs/facrequirements.ht teaching, research, and GIS experience/ Phone: (504) 280-6325. [email protected]. m. Applicants can direct inquiries, vitas, interests, (3) graduate transcripts and (4) 3 The University of New Orleans, a member transcripts, and three letters of recommen- letters of recommendation. Electronic sub- of the Louisiana State University System, is dation to the address below. mission in DOC or PDF via email is encour- an EEO/AA employer. Apply: Dr. Henk Aay, [email protected], aged. FEB 07-58 Search Chair, Department of Geology, Apply to: Dr. Gary Newell, Chair, GIS Geography and Environmental Studies, Search Committee, Department of Comput- *MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON. Schol- Calvin College, 1740 Knollcrest Circle SE, er Science, Northern Kentucky University, ar-In-Residence: Global and Urban Stud- Grand Rapids, MI 49546. An application Nunn Drive, ST 374, Highland Heights, KY ies/Service-Learning. The Institute for Lib- form is found at http://www.calvin.edu/ 41099. Email: [email protected]. eral Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies at admin/provost/open/. Application deadline: JAN 07-06 Emerson College seeks a Visiting Scholar- March 15, 2007. in-Residence in Global and Urban Studies FEB 07-40 *LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS 70148. with experience in service- and/or commu- University of New Orleans, Department of nity-based approaches to curriculum design *MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS 55455. Earth and Environmental Science, tenure- and instruction. This position is a one-year, Faculty Position in Transportation and track faculty vacancy. Coastal Plant Ecolo- non-tenure track appointment (renewable Land Use Planning. gist. The Department of Earth and Environ- annually for up to five years). A PhD, The Humphrey Institute of Public mental Sciences (EES) at the University of teaching experience, and a strong commit- Affairs at the University of Minnesota seeks New Orleans invites applicants to fill a ment to interdisciplinary approaches to the applications to fill a tenure track position at tenure-track position as an Assistant Pro- liberal arts are required. Appointment the Assistant or Associate Professor level fessor in the field of Coastal Plant Ecology begins September 2007. in transportation and land use planning. starting in the 2007 calendar year. EES is Apply: review of applications will begin Applications should include a curricu- particularly interested in an individual February 1, 2007 and continue until the posi- lum vita, three letters of recommendation, whose work focuses on coastal wetland and tion is filled. For a full job description and the names and addresses of the three refer- barrier island vegetation and plant response application procedures, please visit our web ences, a sample of recent research, and a

26 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 42, Number 2 brief account of research and teaching students. Candidates will also provide Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences interests and experience. community service in areas of candidates’ (CFANS) brings together scientists from Apply: Applications must be submitted professional and academic expertise. multiple colleges to conduct research on online to https://employment.umn.edu. Ref- Qualifications and Experience: Degree in the biological, ecological, chemical, and erence requisition number 145088. For Travel and Tourism or related field, including physical processes that govern greenhouse information: www.hhh.umn.edu. The Uni- Business, Geography, Hospitality, or Recre- gas fluxes, cycles of carbon, water, and versity of Minnesota is committed to the ation, required. Ph.D. preferred; candidates energy and how these are impacted by policy that all persons shall have equal with a Masters degree in tourism will be con- human activities and climate variation. access to its programs, facilities and employ- sidered. Expertise and competence teach Responsibilities: Develop an externally- ment without regard to race, creed, religion, travel and tourism courses. Strong education- funded research program in boundary-layer color, sex, national origin, disability, age, al background in and evidence of scholarly atmospheric chemistry with emphasis on veteran status, marital status, public assis- activity (e.g. research agenda; course and near-surface processes and biophysical tance status, or sexual orientation. program development; professional expert- feedback mechanisms. Research may focus FEB 06-43 ise; active memberships in professional on a variety of potential problems in urban, organizations) is expected. Regional expert- agricultural, or forest ecosystems, including MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS. Exciting ise in areas outside of North America desired. greenhouse gases, VOCs, ozone, aerosols, Opportunity for a Location Strategy Ana- Evidence of excellent communications skills and others. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. lyst with Target Corporation!! As a Location in a style designed to encourage student par- in atmospheric science, earth system sci- Strategy Analyst you will directly contribute ticipation in the classroom and foster colle- ence, or related field required by date of to the growth of a dynamic $52 billion cor- giality with students, faculty, and staff. Expe- appointment; Experience designing and poration as you utilize your skills in market rience working with culturally diverse popu- conducting research; Strong oral and writ- strategy, site location, sales forecasting and lations is highly desirable. Salary commensu- ten communication skills; Demonstrated analyses, interpret research results and pres- rate with education and experience. Date of success publishing in leading peer-reviewed ent conclusions and recommendations to top Appointment: August 27, 2007. scientific journals; and Teaching and advis- management. This position is located at our Apply: send complete applications (cover ing experience. Desired Qualifications: See HQ in Minneapolis. What You Bring To The letter, vita, copies of graduate transcripts for position description. Job: masters degree or equivalent; 3-5 years initial screening) and three current and Apply: See complete position description of research experience preferred; strong ana- signed letters of recommendation to Dr. and apply online at: https://employment. lytics; ability to develop research methods Gareth John, Travel and Tourism Search umn.edu/ (search for requisition 145104). using innovative spatial, quantitative and sta- Committee Chair, Department of Geogra- FEB 07-45 tistical techniques; critical thinking and “big phy SH359, St. Cloud State University, 720 picture” skills; demonstrated leadership abil- Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN MISSOURI, SPRINGFIELD 65897. Mis- ity; ability to build partnerships through col- 56301-4498. All materials must be received souri State University. The Department of laboration; ability to multi-task and priori- by February 22, 2007. Emailed or faxed Geography, Geology and Planning invites tize; ability to travel 20-25%. applications will not be accepted. applications for a tenure-track Assistant Apply: Contact Information: Gloria. SCSU is committed to excellence and Professor of Earth Science Education to [email protected]. actively supports cultural diversity. To pro- begin in August 2007. Ph.D. in Science JAN 07-04 mote this endeavor, we invite individuals Education or Curriculum and Instruction who contribute to such diversity to apply, with an emphasis in Earth Science is * MINNESOTA, ST. CLOUD 56301- including minorities, women, GLBT, per- required at time of appointment. Expertise 4498. Two Assistant Professor Positions in sons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud in inquiry-based earth science education, Geography (Travel and Tourism Program; State University is located amidst a vibrant, experience as a teacher-of-record in a pub- Probationary, tenure-track). Responsibili- growing and pretty region in Central Min- lic school system, evidence of teaching ties: The successful candidates will teach nesota, about an hour northwest of the Twin effectiveness at both the University and and/or develop undergraduate and graduate Cities on 1-94. With over 200 majors, we pre-University level, and an aggressive courses in the Travel and Tourism Program are proud of our department and our pro- research agenda documented by a detailed in the Department of Geography. Courses gram and we encourage you to visit our research plan are required. Additional will include a combination of several of the website at http//www.stcloudstate.edu/geog expertise in accreditation of secondary following: convention and meeting plan- or forward any questions to the search com- earth science education programs, integra- ning; tourism marketing; travel planning; mittee chair [email protected]. tion of Service Learning into the under- travel information systems; resort manage- SCSU is a member of the Minnesota State graduate earth science curriculum, and the ment; tourism policy; tourism development; College and University (MNSCU) System. geography and/or geology of the Ozarks transportation and other introductory cours- FEB 07-55-1 region are strongly desired. Research expe- es. Candidates will maintain an active schol- rience post-dating the terminal degree arly research agenda in area(s) of expertise * MINNESOTA, ST. PAUL. Assistant or would be advantageous. complementary to existing departmental Associate Professor—Atmospheric Chem- The Department grants undergraduate strengths, pursue professional development istry-Boundary Layer. College of Food, degrees in geography, planning, geospatial related to travel and tourism, and advise stu- Agricultural and Natural Resources Sci- science, geology, and earth science educa- dents and perform other programmatic/ ences, University of Minnesota. tion and an M.S. in Geospatial Science in departmental duties, including serving on The Global Climate and Environmental Geography and Geology. The department committees and working with graduate Change Initiative in the College of Food, also provides curriculum and advisement for

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 27 February 2007 the Earth Science option in the University’s geography, introductory and advanced some of these appointments will bring in M.S. program in Secondary Education. The courses in GIS, introductory quantitative new faculty from the natural sciences, successful applicant would be expected to methods, and specialty courses in US medical sciences, engineering, we would teach and advise in both the undergraduate and/or NYS geography. The appointee like to extend a special invitation to candi- and graduate programs in earth science edu- will be expected to develop an active dates in history, geography, and other cation. Applicants should submit a letter of research program and provide service to social sciences and humanities. We espe- interest, a current curriculum vitae, and a the University and broader community. cially invite applications from those with detailed research plan and arrange for three Ph.D. required by time of appointment. demonstrated expertise in the following reference letters and copies of all academic Salary commensurate with experience and topical areas (a) environmental health, transcripts to be submitted to the address qualifications. Starting salary incentives including the social, economic and cultur- below. available for faculty bringing exceptional, al making of hazards; investigations of Apply: Chair, Earth Science Education established research productivity and/or contaminants in air, food and water; mech- Search Committee, Department of Geogra- grants. anistic studies of their toxic effects on phy, Geology and Planning, Missouri State About the College and the Department: mammals and subpopulations, as well as University, 901 South National, Springfield, SUNY Cortland, a college of Arts and Sci- socioeconomic, cultural and historical MO 65897. The evaluation of applications ences, is located in the geographic center of studies of their impacts on people and a will begin January 15, 2007 and will contin- New York State. Cortland has a population larger ecology; (b) the causes and influ- ue until a successful candidate is found. Fur- of 20,000 and the college student enroll- ence of global climate change, including ther information can be obtained at (417) ment is approximately 7,000. The College effects on biogeochemical cycles, patterns 836-5800 or fax to (417) 836-6006, or visit has recently been listed by the U.S. News of disease, and human social and living our web site at geosciences.missouristate. and World Report as a national leader in conditions; and (c) environmental justice, edu. Women and minority candidates are producing teacher education graduates, and land use planning, remediation and con- encouraged to apply. EO/AA employer. by Consumer’s Digest as a “best buy.” The servation. Email: [email protected]. Geography Department has a state-of-the- A successful candidate will hold a tenure JAN 07-25 art GIS teaching lab with full ESRI site track or tenured appointment in history, license, SPSS, CAD, and Trimble Pathfinder sociology or other academic department *NEW JERSEY, UNION 07083. Kean GPS software. The Department offers the that best suits his/her expertise. Faculty will University. Department of Geology and only BS degree in GIS in the SUNY system, be expected to teach at the undergraduate Meteorology—to teach introductory and as well as a BS in Geography, BA in Geogra- and/or graduate level in their home depart- advanced courses in geography and earth phy, and MSEd in Social Studies with a con- ment, and to participate collegially in inter- system science; to participate in interdisci- centration in Geography. The faculty is disciplinary activities to support CIDER’s plinary programs for the Urban Ecosystem diverse, collegial, and student-oriented, and mission. For more information, visit the Study initiative. Ph.D. in Physical Geogra- encourages undergraduate research and Consortium for Inter-Disciplinary Environ- phy required, with an interest in earth sys- internships. mental Research Web site at www.stony- tems science preferred. The Department Apply: Submit an online employment brook.edu/CIDER. A PhD or MD is offers degrees in Geology, Meteorology, application at http://jobs.cortland.edu and required; outstanding research and teaching Earth Systems Science, and General Earth attach a letter of application (including potential. Positions generally will be filled at Science with Teacher Certification. teaching philosophy/experience and the Assistant Professor level, however appli- Research and teaching expertise in geovisu- research interests/experience), curriculum cations from exceptional established indi- alization /spatial decision support for the vitae, and the names, addresses, and phone viduals also will be considered. The review spatial, social and environmental sciences numbers of three professional reverences. of applications will begin February 1, 2007 desirable. Position begins 9/1/07, candida- Mail 3 letters of recommendation and unof- and will continue until the six positions are cy begins immediately. Send letter of inter- ficial graduate transcripts relevant to the filled. est, CV, & 3 letters of reference to the position to Dr. Scott Anderson, Geography Apply: please send a resume; a statement address below. Department, SUNY Cortland, P.O. Box of research and career goals; the proposed Apply: Dr. Robert Metz, Chair at 2000. Cortland, NY 13045-0900. SUNY Stony Brook University departmental affili- [email protected] or mail to department, Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. We ation(s); and arrange to have three letters of 1000 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083. have a strong commitment to the affirma- reference sent to: CIDER Search Commit- FEB 07-48 tion of diversity and have interdisciplinary tee, Posting Number F-3755-06-12, Stony degree programs in the areas of Multicultur- Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794- NEW YORK, CORTLAND 13045. al Studies. 1401. For online application visit: Assistant Professor. State University of JAN 07-05 www.stonybrook.edu/cjo, posting number New York College at Cortland. The Geog- F-3755-06-12. Online applicants should raphy Department announces a vacancy *NEW YORK, STONY BROOK 11794- request reference letters be sent to the for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Pro- 1401. Consortium for Inter-Disciplinary CIDER Search Committee address above. fessor beginning Fall 2007. We seek a Environmental Research. Stony Brook Uni- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action geographer with a strong commitment to versity is inviting applications for six new Employer. Women, people of color, individ- high quality teaching and undergraduate tenure-track positions associated with its uals with disabilities, and veterans are education. Primary teaching responsibili- new Consortium for Inter-Disciplinary encouraged to apply. ties could include introductory courses in Environmental Research (CIDER). While FEB 07-57

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NORTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE Geoscience with expertise in areas of Earth engaged learning, so evidence of teaching 27858. The Department of Geography at Systems. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in experience and a strong commitment to East Carolina University invites applications one of the following areas: atmospheric sci- facilitating student learning are required. for a tenure-track position in atmospheric ence, oceanography, or geology; and have Position available August 2007. science at the assistant professor level to some coursework or experience in the other Apply: Send complete curriculum vitae, begin August 20, 2007. Competitive salary listed areas, as well as in Geographic Infor- official transcripts, evidence of teaching and teaching load in a progressive depart- mation Systems. Responsibilities will experience, and three current letters of ref- ment with a developing program in atmos- include teaching courses and other involve- erence to this address: Dr. Terrence L. pheric science. The successful candidate is ment with the Department, participation in Grimes, Vice President for Academic expected to teach courses in synoptic mete- college-wide committees and initiatives, Affairs, Barton College, P.O. Box 5000, Wil- orology and weather forecasting. Preference mentoring undergraduate research stu- son, NC 27893 (252-399-6343 or will be given to candidates with research dents, student advising and professional [email protected]). Closing date for expertise in mesoscale to synoptic-scale development. Excellence in teaching and receipt of applications will be February 16, meteorology, who can contribute to the research potential at the undergraduate 2007. Barton College is an Equal Opportu- continued development of the Center for level are important factors in the selection nity Employer. Geographic Information Science and the process. Teaching experience is desired. JAN 07-10 Center for Natural Hazards Research. In a Meredith College is a private comprehen- continuing effort to enrich its academic sive college for women with 2140 students *OHIO, SPRINGFIELD 45501. Witten- environment and provide equal educational and offers both liberal arts and professional berg University, Department of Geography and employment opportunities, the depart- programs. The College is located in invites applicants for a tenure-track posi- ment actively encourages applications from Raleigh, North Carolina near the world- tion (pending approval) at the assistant members of all groups underrepresented in renowned Research Triangle area. professor rank to begin August, 2007. PhD higher education. PhD in geography, Applications will be reviewed beginning is required. Candidates are expected to meteorology, or related field is required at February 2007 and continue until the posi- demonstrate a firm commitment to excel- the time of appointment. The successful tion is filled. The online submission process lence in teaching and scholarly activity in candidate will demonstrate commitment to is preferred. Applicants may go to the context of the liberal arts. Cultural or excellence in teaching and research, and www.meredith.edu and select ‘employment’. physical geographer with a broad back- exhibit a strong potential for external fund- Submit a letter of application, resume, state- ground in geography to contribute expert- ing in support of instructional and research ments of teaching philosophy and profes- ise in development issues, preferably in programs. Appropriate service to the univer- sional goals, copies of transcripts and three Latin America, and to teach courses in sity, community, and profession is also recent letters of support. introductory cultural (human) geography, a expected. Screening of applicants will Application materials may also be sent to regional course, preferably on Latin Ameri- begin February 15, 2007 and will continue Dr. Carol Hazard, Department of Chem- ca or Middle America, and either Third until the position has been filled. istry, Physics, and Geoscience, Meredith World Development or field-oriented Apply: Applicants must complete a can- College, 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, physical geography courses. Capability didate profile and submit a cover letter, cur- NC 27607-5298. Meredith College seeks to with remote sensing technology would be riculum vitae, statements of research and increase diversity among its faculty and helpful, but not a necessity. Wittenberg is a teaching interests, and the names and con- staff. Minority candidates are strongly selective, residential liberal arts college tact information (including email addresses) encouraged to apply. Meredith College is with about 1950 students and is affiliated for three current references online at an Equal Employment Opportunity with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in www.jobs.ecu.edu. East Carolina Universi- Employer. America. We are an affirmative action/equal ty is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative MAR-07-70 opportunity employer, actively seeking Action University that accommodates indi- women and minority applicants. viduals with disabilities. Individuals request- NORTH CAROLINA, WILSON 27893. Apply: send a letter of application with ing accommodation under the Americans Geography: Barton College seeks a tenure- curriculum vitae by March 15, 2007 to with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact track Assistant Professor to teach a variety Ralph Lenz, Department of Geography, the Department for Disability Support Ser- of undergraduate Geography courses, par- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, vices at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY). ticularly World Regional Geography, serv- 45501-0720. Fax 937-327-6340. E-mail: Proper documentation of identity and ing several majors. A PhD is required, as [email protected]. employability is required at the time of well as a demonstrated commitment to lib- FEB 07-59 employment. Official transcript required eral arts education. Because the position is upon employment. in the Department of History and Social *OKLAHOMA, EDMOND 73034. The JAN 07-14 Sciences, an appreciation of the connec- University of Central Oklahoma’s Depart- tions among the disciplines of Geography, ment of History and Geography seeks *NORTH CAROLINA, RALEIGH History, and Political Science is an advan- applications for a full-time, tenure-track 27607-5298. tage. Candidates with the ability to be Assistant Professor, effective August 13, MEREDITH COLLEGE licensed to teach Social Studies in North 2007. Meredith College seeks qualified candi- Carolina and the willingness to supervise Responsibilities: Teaching Introduction to dates for an Assistant Professor position in student teachers are encouraged to apply. Geography, Introductory and Advanced the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and The strategic vision of Barton College is GIS, and Cartography courses. The ideal

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 29 February 2007 candidate will be active in research, student Research, announces a multi-department ences, especially research methods, and pro- advising, and service. Area of specializa- initiative in the applied social sciences to vide leadership in the Center for Applied tion is open. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Geog- complement and strengthen existing pro- Social Research. raphy (ABD considered if completed by grams in, and linkages between, the depart- Applicants should submit a curriculum August 13). Previous higher education ments of Anthropology, Communication, vita, a description of their research plans, teaching experience is preferred. Economics, Geography, Human Relations, and a brief statement of their teaching inter- Apply: Step One: Complete online appli- Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, ests and philosophy. Applicants should also cation at http://jobs.ucok.edu. Step Two: and Sociology. As part of this initiative the provide three letters of recommendation. Mail cover letter, CV, official transcripts, University invites applications for new Application materials should be sent to the and names and contact information for three tenured positions at the rank of Associate address below. references to Dr. Pamela Washington, Dean, or Full Professor. We are seeking individu- Apply: Paul B. Bell, Jr., Dean of the Col- College of Liberal Arts, Box 182, Edmond, als with established world class research lege of Arts and Sciences and Vice Provost, OK 73034. programs in any of, but not limited to, the Chair, Applied Social Sciences Initiative Preference date: February 19. For more following three areas: 1) defense and home- Search Committee, Ellison Hall, Room 323, information contact Robert Kerr (405) 974- land security issues, 2) health research and University of Oklahoma, 633 Elm Avenue, 5277 [email protected]. health care policy and practices, and 3) dis- Norman, Oklahoma 73019-3118. We will UCO is an AA/EO Employer. aster assessment, preparedness, and man- also accept completed electronic applica- FEB 07-41-1 agement. tions in PDF format, sent to sbayliss@ou. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equiva- edu. Initial review of applications will begin OKLAHOMA, NORMAN 73019. The lent terminal degree, a proven record of on February 1, 2007 and continue until posi- social sciences have an impact on our world research funding, and an exemplary record tions are filled. Minorities and women are through the use of quantitative and qualita- of scholarship as demonstrated by publica- encouraged to apply. tive methods to address significant social tion. The successful candidates will be The University of Oklahoma is an Affir- problems. The University of Oklahoma, expected to contribute to graduate and mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. along with its Center for Applied Social undergraduate education in the social sci- JAN 07-26

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*OKLAHOMA, TULSA 74103. INCOG, in Physical Geography beginning June 15, culus) and geography with an emphasis in the transportation planning agency for the 2007. Appointment extensions possible, geographic information systems. Ph.D. is Tulsa metropolitan area, has an immediate based on performance evaluations. Mini- preferred combining mathematics and opening for a Principal GIS Analyst. The mum qualifications are an M.A., with a geography. Evidence of potential in position is primarily responsible for devel- Ph.D. preferred. Teaching expertise research and publication is expected. Prior oping long range population, employment, required in undergraduate atmospheric sci- college-level and online teaching experi- and land use projections for the region and ence courses including weather and cli- ence preferred. Interest in active and col- smaller geographic areas; collection, analy- mate, meteorology, and climatology. Spe- laborative learning, the instructional use of sis, and maintenance of socio-economic, cialization in geospatial techniques with an technology, and blended and online teach- demographic, land use and other trans- emphasis in one or more of the following: ing is an advantage. Campus information: portation planning related data; acquiring global change, natural hazards, water http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html. and processing a wide variety of data from resources, and land use is desirable. Respon- Apply: For more information about the numerous sources using relational database sibilities include teaching of undergraduate position and how to apply visit: http://www. systems, geographic information systems, classes and active participation in depart- ohr.psu.edu/emplment/staff.htm and follow spreadsheets, and statistical software pack- mental programs. Send cover letter, vita, the “Faculty” link. Application review ages; maintaining inventory and records of three current letters of reference, and a begins December 1, 2006 and continues maps and databases; and assisting in prepa- transcript showing the highest degree by until suitable candidates are found. Penn ration of input data for the travel demand February 15, 2007 to the address below. State is committed to affirmative action, models. The position will also be responsi- Apply: Dr. Arthur N. Samel, Chair, equal opportunity and the diversity of its ble for preparing memorandums, reports Department of Geography, Bowling Green workforce. and graphics; making oral and/or written State University, Bowling Green, OH JAN 07-03 presentations to technical and policy com- 43403-0187. Voice 419-372-2925. Fax 419- mittees, local governments and other 372-0588. BGSU is an EO/AA Employer PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY PARK groups/organizations; and working with the and encourages applications from women, 16802. Earth Systems Ecologist, The public in a professional manner. minorities, veterans, and persons with dis- Pennsylvania State University. Tenure A graduate degree in geography, engi- abilities. track faculty position for an Assistant Pro- neering, planning, or related technical field JAN 07-11 fessor in Earth Systems Ecology. Exem- with 5 years experience in GIS, database plary candidates at a higher rank will be management, and regional planning, includ- PENNSYLVANIA, DUBOIS. Penn State considered. We are interested in candidates ing a minimum of 2 years of professional DuBois is seeking an Assistant Professor of whose research seeks to elucidate the inter- experience in research, analysis, govern- Mathematics/Biogeography (tenure track, actions among organisms, ecosystems and ment statistics and/or data management, 36 weeks) beginning August 2007 to teach earth processes and who will strengthen and statistical analysis is required. A thor- lower division mathematics (including cal- ties between the life and earth sciences and ough knowledge of and experience using culus) and geography with an emphasis in catalyze interdisciplinary research at Penn MS Office and ArcINFO is also required. biogeography. Ph.D. is preferred combin- State. The successful candidate will have Preference will be given to candidates who ing mathematics and geography. Evidence strengths in ecology and earth processes. have a demonstrated knowledge of the US of potential in research and publication is This could include study of interactions Bureau of the Census and other statistical expected. Prior college-level and online between ecosystems and climate, humans agencies, their methods and products; have teaching experience preferred. Interest in and the environment, land cover and bio- experience using ArcGIS models, Visual active and collaborative learning, the geochemical cycling, landscape ecology, Basic, ArcObjects, or other scripting experi- instructional use of technology, and blend- paleoecology, and regional or global ecolo- ence; have familiarity with SPSS or other ed and online teaching is an advantage. gy. The primary appointment of the Earth statistical analysis software; and are GISP Campus information: http://www.psu.edu/ Systems Ecologist will be in one of the Certified. Starting annual salary range is ur/cmpcoll.html. Departments of Geography, Meteorology, $44,200. Specific compensation will be Apply: For more information about the or Geosciences in the College of Earth and based on the candidate’s qualifications and position and how to apply visit Mineral Sciences. experience. INCOG offers a comprehensive http://www.ohr.psu.edu/emplment/staff.htm The college is committed to fostering benefits package, including retirement, and follow the “Faculty” link. Application interdisciplinary research and education, medical, vision, and dental plans, a deferred review begins December 1, 2006 and con- and to a broad search for outstanding can- compensation plan and a smoke-free work- tinues until a suitable candidate is found. didates. Excellence in teaching, research, ing environment. Penn State is committed to affirmative and service is expected, as is the develop- Apply: please submit a resume to: action, equal opportunity and the diversity ment of an extramurally funded research INCOG Personnel Director, 201 West 5th of its workforce. program. There are exceptional opportuni- Street, Suite 600, Tulsa, OK 74103, or send JAN 07-02 ties for candidates to participate in inter- an email to: [email protected]. disciplinary research and teaching pro- FEB 07-60 PENNSYLVANIA, DUBOIS. Penn State grams in the Interdepartmental Graduate DuBois is seeking an Assistant Professor of Program in Ecology and the Earth and OHIO, BOWLING GREEN 43403- Mathematics/Geographic Information Environmental Systems Institute. Appli- 0187. Bowling Green State University. Ini- Systems beginning August 2007 to teach cants should submit: 1) a letter describing tial two-year appointment for an Instructor lower division mathematics (including cal- their research and teaching plans and how

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 31 February 2007 these would contribute to education and in an appropriate department within the is located approximately nine miles from research on ecosystems as part of the earth College. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and enrolls system, and to the integration of the eco- Apply: Applicants should submit a Cur- more than 8,000 students. logical and earth sciences; 2) a complete riculum Vitae, a statement of administrative Interested candidates should visit curriculum vitae; 3) up to three reprints; philosophy, a description of research plans, www.coastal.edu/hreo for application and 4) names and addresses (including e- a statement of teaching interests and phi- instructions. Review of applications will mail and fax) of four referees. Review of losophy, and official transcripts of all begin January 10, 2007 and continue until applications will begin February 1, 2007 undergraduate and graduate work, and the position is filled. For further informa- but applications will be accepted until arrange to have three letters of reference tion about CCU and Marine Science visit: the position is filled. This position is co- sent to: Geography and the Environment http://kingfish.coastal.edu/marine. Coastal funded by Penn State’s Institutes of the Chair Search Committee, Dean’s Office, Carolina University is an EO/AA employ- Environment. 105 St. Augustine Center, College of Liber- er. Special Instructions to the Applicant: Candi- Apply: Dr. Alan H. Taylor, Chair, Search al Arts and Sciences, 800 Lancaster Avenue, dates are required to submit the following Committee, Department of Geography, 302 Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085 items electronically as a part of the on-line Walker Building, University Park, PA 16802 (see www.villanova.edu/artsci/geoenv). application: letter of application, curricu- Phone: (814) 865-3433; Fax: (814) 863- Review of applications will begin on 2 lum vitae, and statement of teaching and 7943; E-mail: [email protected]. March 2007 and will continue until the posi- research expertise. Via regular mail, candi- Penn State University is committed to tion is filled. dates may submit the following items affirmative action, equal opportunity, and Villanova University is an Augustinian (if unavailable electronically): selected the diversity of its workforce. related Roman Catholic Institution and an reprints, and three letters of recommenda- JAN 07-22 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action tion. Employer. We particularly welcome applica- Items should be mailed to the address *PENNSYLVANIA, VILLANOVA 19083. tions from minorities and women. below. Chair—Department of Geography and FEB 07-51 Apply: Dr. Robert Young, Chair, Coastal the Environment. Carolina University, Department of Marine The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences SOUTH CAROLINA, CONWAY 29528. Science, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC at Villanova University seeks a Chair to lead Assistant Professor of Marine Science 29528-6054. a new Department of Geography and the Coastal Carolina University invites JAN 07-19 Environment that will administer under- applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant graduate degrees in Geography (BA), Envi- Professor position in the Department of *TEXAS, HOUSTON 77027. The Hous- ronmental Studies (BA), and Environmental Marine Science beginning Fall 2007. The ton-Galveston Area Council, a regional Science (BS). We seek an individual com- University seeks a highly motivated individ- planning agency, has an opening for the mitted to undergraduate education in a lib- ual with a commitment to undergraduate Regional Economist position in its Forecast- eral arts setting and whose experience and and graduate education and an established ing group. We are offering a unique oppor- expertise reflects a dedication to interdisci- record of research accomplishments. Pref- tunity to work on developing a comprehen- plinary study that bridges the natural/physi- erences will be given to candidates with sive agent-based model which integrates cal sciences and the social sciences. The expertise in marine ecosystem, community, economy, people, land use, transportation, Chair will provide vision and leadership that or population models. Strong candidates and environment. For a complete job will guide the evolution and growth of this will also be considered in other modeling description, requirements, and application new department and its degree programs. areas of research, including physical procedures, please visit http://h-gac.com/ The department will consist of existing flow/transport models, marine/coastal HGAC/Home/Jobs. For questions about the Geography Program faculty and other facul- resources economics, and/or GIS applica- job, please contact [email protected]. ty on campus with joint appointments. tions. The Department of Marine Science is FEB 07-61 Appointment will be at the Associate Pro- committed to a collaborative, interdiscipli- fessor or Professor level, with a starting nary philosophy of education and research. TEXAS, SAN MARCOS 78666-4616. date of August 2007 (when the new Depart- The successful candidate will be expected to Texas State University-San Marcos. Senior ment will be formally initiated) or January teach introductory and upper division Lecturer, three-year renewable-term posi- 2008. courses in the undergraduate Marine Sci- tion, beginning Fall 2007, with expertise in The department will be housed in newly ence program, as well as graduate courses in Geology. Minimum qualifications: Master’s renovated offices, with a new geographic the Coastal Marine and Wetlands Studies degree in Geology or Earth Science (PhD information systems/remote sensing labora- program. The candidate will be expected to preferred); must have demonstrated record tory to support teaching and faculty/student develop a successful, funded research pro- of excellence in teaching geology at the col- research. The Chair will oversee the hiring gram involving both undergraduate and lege level. Teaching duties will include intro- of a full-time permanent GIS technician and graduate students. Applicants must have a ductory physical geology, historical geology, a 2-year term teaching post-doctoral fellow. Ph.D. in Marine Science or a related field. and mineralogy, plus one or more advanced Funding has been secured for at least one Coastal Carolina University is a growing, courses selected from sedimentation and new tenure-track faculty line. The Chair will state-supported liberal arts institution where stratigraphy, structural geology, or paleon- seek external funding and maintain an active the emphasis is on undergraduate education, tology and biostratigraphy. The successful research program that involves students. and growing importance is placed on facul- candidate will help to coordinate the Uni- The Chair may mentor graduate (Masters ty mentored student research projects and versity’s undergraduate geology minor, level) students through a joint appointment public services. Coastal Carolina University which is housed within the Department of

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Geography. This individual will join a The majority of this split appointment is program will be based in Fairfax, VA, but department with 29 full-time geography vested in the Museum, and the remainder courses will also be taught at GMU’s Ras- faculty members, including five Geomor- in the Department. The successful candi- Al-Khaimah (UAE) campus. All applicants phologists. date will maintain a strong field- and col- must first apply on line. Go to http://jobs. Review of applications will begin on lections-based research program involving gmu.edu/ and create an application form. February 19, 2007. Applicants are to submit students. In addition, duties include over- Then apply for position F8958z. Next send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and seeing the curation and continued devel- letter of application, CV, official graduate the names and contact information of three opment of the herbarium, teaching one transcript, and three letters of recommen- references. Texas State is an equal opportu- formal course per year in the Department dation to the address below. nity educational institution and as such of Geography, participating in Museum Apply: Dr. Shaul Bakhash, Chair, Mid- does not discriminate because of race, public programs and exhibit development, dle East Search Committee, CHSS Dean’s color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, supervising graduate students in the Office, Mail Stop 3A3, George Mason age, physical or mental handicaps, or status Department, and participating in depart- University, Fairfax, VA 22030. The review as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. Texas mental governance. of applications will begin January 29, 2007 State is committed to increasing the diver- The position is a 10-month appointment and will continue until the position is sity of its faculty. Texas State University- at a competitive salary level. Candidates filled. George Mason University is a public San Marcos is a member of the Texas State must have a completed Ph.D. with a strong university in the Virginia state system, University System. record of research and publication in botany located 15 miles outside Washington, DC. Apply: Dr. Philip W. Suckling, Professor and/or biogeography. A demonstrated AA/EOE. and Chair, Department of Geography. interest in museum curation and public pro- JAN 07-28 Voice: 512-245-2170. Fax: 512-245-8353. gramming is essential. Research experience E-mail: [email protected]. in plant systematics, phylogeography, floris- VIRGINIA, RADFORD 94142. Radford JAN 07-08 tics or conservation biology/biogeography University. The Department of Geogra- and familiarity with the flora of the inter- phy invites applications for a full-time *UTAH, LOGAN. The Department of mountain region are preferred. Applicants tenure-track position in geography at the Environment and Society, located in the seeking additional information about this Assistant Professor level beginning College of Natural Resources at Utah State position may contact Scott Sampson in the August 10 2007.Candidates should have a University, seeks applications for a tenure- Utah Museum of Natural History (ssamp- Ph.D. in Geography by the time of track assistant professor position in human [email protected]) or Harvey Miller in appointment. We seek a broadly trained geography with expertise in human-envi- the Department of Geography (harvey. geographer with a background in physical ronment relations or the human dimen- [email protected]). Review of applica- geography; Latin America or East Asia sions of environmental/land issues. The tions will begin February 16 and continue regional specialty; demonstrated profi- successful candidate will teach 2-3 courses until the position is filled. Applicants should ciency with GIS in classroom applications. per year, which may include introductory submit an application letter including Teach introductory world regional and human geography, environment and socie- research, teaching and programmatic inter- introductory physical as well as advanced ty, and a graduate course in her/his special- ests and agenda, curriculum vitae, and courses in geography curriculum at the ty area. Allocation of responsibilities is names of three references to the address undergraduate level. The successful candi- likely to be 50% research, 40% teaching below. date must be able to maintain an active and advising, and 10% service. A PhD in Apply: Botany/biogeography Search program of advising, scholarship and serv- geography or closely related discipline is Committee Chair, University of Utah, Utah ice. Some teaching in the evenings should required. Specialty areas could include Museum of Natural History, 1390 E Presi- be expected. Candidates must provide let- environmental/land-use change, environ- dents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84112- ter of application, current vitae, copies of mental perception, community/natural 0050. The University of Utah is an equal transcripts, and the names, addresses and resource management, regional land-use opportunity, affirmative action employer phone numbers of three references. Evi- planning, or hazards and human vulnera- and provides reasonable accommodation to dence of teaching and scholarly success is bility. the known disabilities of applicants and required. Consideration of applicants will Apply: See http://jobs.usu.edu (req. ID employees. begin immediately and will continue until 050614) for full job description and to apply FEB 07-49-1 position is filled. online. AA/EOE Apply: Dr. Bernd H. Kuennecke, Chair, FEB-07-63 VIRGINIA, FAIRFAX 22030. Professor of Department of Geography, P.O. 6938 Rad- modern Middle East, rank open. ford University, Radford, VA 24142. Rad- *UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY 84112. The Modern Middle East: rank-open position to ford University is a co-educational, compre- Utah Museum of Natural History and begin August 2007. Completed Ph.D. hensive, state supported institution with an Department of Geography at the Univer- required with five years of relevant experi- emphasis on teaching; located in southwest- sity of Utah invite applications for a ence preferred. Preference will be given to ern Virginia, 47 miles from Roanoke (and 16 tenure-track joint position as Curator of U.S. and/or global relations with the Mid- miles from VA Tech), with an enrollment of the Garrett Herbarium and Assistant Pro- dle East, but all research specialties will be approximately 9,300 students. Visit our fessor of Geography beginning 1 July considered. Candidates will be expected to Web site at: http://www.radford.edu/geog- 2007. The Garrett Herbarium includes teach graduate and undergraduate classes, web. Radford University is an EO/AA more than 126,000 specimens with an as well as work with the relevant faculty to employer committed to diversity. emphasis on the intermountain region. create a Middle East Studies Program. The JAN 07-23

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* VIRGINIA, SWEET BRIAR 24595. research and teaching, to demonstrate various threads of our research, and there Sweet Briar College seeks one full-time professional achievement and growth remains considerable potential for further sabbatical replacement in the Environmen- through continued research and publica- development. In the area of GIS, we have tal Studies department for the 2007-08 tion, and to engage in obtaining external strong technical staff support, a growing rep- academic year. Applications are invited funding for individual and collaborative utation for excellent graduates, and well- from candidates with specialties in environ- research. A basic knowledge of Spanish is maintained Departmental lab facilities. This mental science, geography, geology, or recommended. position offers a significant opportunity for related fields. Duties include teaching an Apply: send vitae, letter of application, an individual seeking a position in an estab- introductory course in environmental and name and addresses of three references. lished programme but with opportunity to issues, physical geography/geology with UNAM is an equal opportunity employer. initiate new developments. Department of lab, geographic information systems (GIS), Review of applications will begin immedi- Geography, Christchurch, New Zealand. and an elective related to the candidate’s ately and continue until position is filled. Vacancy No: A004-07J. Closing Date: 23 specialty. Ability to teach climatology or The Institute of Geography-UNAM (www. February 2007 meteorology is a plus. PhD or ABD and igeograf.unam.mx) is the largest and most To Apply: for detailed information and to demonstrated interest in undergraduate important center for geographical research apply online visit: http://vacancies.canter- teaching are required. Sweet Briar College in Mexico. For additional information and bury.ac.nz. (http://www.sbc.edu) is a small, selective applications: Dr. Adrian G. Aguilar, Direc- MAR-07-68 liberal arts college for women with a beau- tor, Institute of Geography, UNAM, Tel. tiful 3250-acre campus in the foothills of +52-55-5622-4341; fax +52-55-5616-2145; *SWEDEN, STOCKHOLM. Two faculty the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. For e-mail: [email protected]. positions in geoinformatics are available at information about the department, see FEB 07-65 the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in http://environment.sbc.edu/. Stockholm, Sweden. KTH is a leading edu- Apply: submit application letter, curricu- *NEW ZEALAND, CHRISTCHURCH. cation and research university in technolo- lum vitae, transcripts, statements of teaching UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY gy in Northern Europe. The candidates and research interests; and arrange to have Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lec- should have deeper knowledge in one of three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. turer in Geographic Information Systems the following areas: spatial analysis, visuali- Robert Alexander, Dept. of Environmental We are seeking a lively and enthusiastic zation and visual data mining, methods for Studies, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, individual to join our team to provide lead- handling uncertainty in geographic analy- VA 24595, [email protected]. Application ership in GIS, which is a key strategic area sis, spatial-temporal databases, geographic review begins February 16, 2007. EOE. for our Department, and an area of rapid information infrastructure, and applications FEB 07-54 growth in student numbers. We are particu- of geoinformatics for planning and environ- larly interested in appointing an experi- ment. PhDs are required at the time of the INTERNATIONAL enced candidate with a clear record of lead- application. ership to Associate Professor or Senior To apply: for more information, please *MEXICO, MEXICO CITY. Universidad Lecturer level. Where a less experienced follow the links below: Nacional Autonoma de México (UNAM). candidate demonstrates exceptional leader- Assistant Professor (Assistant Senior Lec- The Institute of Geography at UNAM ship potential, appointment at Lecturer turer) in geoinformatics: invites applications for the following posi- level will be considered. Applicants will http://www.kth.se/eng/news/vacancies/Bi tions: 1) human geographer with demon- have a record of high research productivity tr%20lektor%20ABE_eng.html strated expertise in urban-regional geo- in an area that complements our current Application Deadline: 2007-02-08 graphy preferably in relation to environment, research profile (which is themed around Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in at the level of researcher, and 2) geograph- clusters in Environment and Health, Earth Geoinformatics: ic information science with demonstrated Atmosphere Processes, and Culture and http://www.kth.se/eng/news/vacancies/Le expertise in GIS at the level of researcher. Society), and also of excellent teaching and ktor%20geninformatik_eng.html Expertise on the nature-society relations is graduate student supervision. Application Deadline: 2007-02-15 desirable. PhD is required for both posi- Our Department has a curriculum path- Late applications of exceptional quality tions at the time of appointment. A post- way in GIS, as part of a range of research and could be accepted and the search will con- doctoral stay is a necessity and previous teaching interests across geography, and a tinue until the position is filled. publications are required. The successful growing proportion of income derived from FEB 07-62 candidates are expected to engage in active externally-funded research. GIS underpins

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