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31 Jul

Company Spotlight: MARSfarm

By Sara Ryan The global agricultural sector is one of the most dominant and essential industries in modern society; however, education surrounding the future of the industry is often overlooked. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, MARSfarm is an educational technology...
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27 Jul

Map of the Week: How Opioid Misuse is Costing Health Systems

By Sara Ryan Opioids are a category of drugs that simulate natural substances found in the opium poppy plant and include both prescription pain medicine and illegal drugs. Along with effects such as pain relief, opioids often create...
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20 Jul

Map of the Week: A Library of America

By Sara Ryan CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS: by diving into the paper version of American life, prepare to embark on a literary road trip across the US! This interactive map, “A Library of America,” created by Susan Straight, allows users to...
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19 Jul

Geographical Review Preview: SAINTS, SINNERS AND SOVEREIGN CITIZENS: The Endless War Over the West’s Public Lands

The American West has long-captivated the imagination of generations of film-lovers and writers, outdoor recreationists and explorers, gold-seekers and miners, whose arrival in the area has changed the social, political, and economic course of American history. The western landscape itself...
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13 Jul

Map of the Week: The Hottest Temperatures Around the World

By Aaron Eben As the impact of climate change becomes increasingly evident, extreme weather events and rising temperatures are making headlines across the globe. On July 6th, a new record was set as the hottest day ever recorded globally, with...
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6 Jul

Map of the Week: The Deterioration of Celtic Languages: A Welsh Case Study

By Sara Ryan Celtic languages once dominated Northern European cultures. Acting as a branch of the Indo-European language family, Celtic languages were spoken during both the Roman and pre-Roman times. Currently, they are chiefly spoken in the UK and Ireland,...
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30 Jun

Company Spotlight: Pixxel

By Aaron Eben Based in Los Angeles, California with offices in US and India, Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc. is a space data company building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from that...
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29 Jun

Map of the Week: Most Popular College Majors Per State

By Katie Anderson As students prepare for the start of their college careers, a large consideration for incoming freshmen is the decision in what to major in. Across the United States, three majors take the top spot in each state:...
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28 Jun

Welcome, 2023 Summer Interns!

The Scholar-Interns of Summer ’23 have been hard at work for the last few weeks, learning the ins and outs of keeping the AGS machine humming, developing and distributing social media and blog content, and all-around doing a great job living...
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22 Jun

Map of the Week: Going Green to Breathe Clean

by Sara Ryan Alongside clean water, clean air plays an essential role towards living a long and healthy life. The Air Quality index (AQI) refers to the amount of pollution, created by both human and natural causes, present within...
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