Map of the Week

28 Sep

Map of the Week: 2023 Canada Wildfires

By Jared Abazia Canada is experiencing its worst wildfires in history, with thousands forced to evacuate and the national government deploying the military to several provinces. While the country experiences a wildfire season every summer, this year’s blazes have been...
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21 Sep

Map of the Week: Wage Gap by State

By Sophie Lichtenstein Despite the strides that have been made towards gender equality in America, a significant wage gap still persists. Overall, women make 83 percent of what men earn. In 1963, the Equal Pay Act banned wage discrimination on...
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14 Sep

Map of the Week: Completed Tertiary Education

By Sara Ryan Tertiary or “further”, education refers to any Study beyond the level of secondary education (high school). Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as business, music/art...
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7 Sep

Map of the Week: ChatGPT Search Interest Worldwide

By Alexandra Kicior As the advancement of technology continues at unprecedented speeds, the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the present world as we know it, and will...
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31 Aug

Map of the Week: Back to School

By Katie Anderson It’s summer, July has been the hottest month on record, and yet despite the heat, large signs loom everywhere: Back to School Sale. But how can this be? It feels too soon! Meanwhile, one’s definition of “too...
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23 Aug

Map of the Week: America’s Highest-paying Jobs

By Sara Ryan High paying salaries are a dream many people strive to achieve. However, what careers are most likely to get you there? This map by Insider highlights the...
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17 Aug

Map of the Week: American Ice Cream Chains

By Katie Anderson Summer may be drawing to a close, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t more time to enjoy a delicious cold treat! An Axios study analyzed the...
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10 Aug

Map of the Week: Northeast Transit Corridor

By Aaron Eben The Northeast Corridor (NEC) in the United States is renowned for its economic vitality, cultural vibrancy, and historic significance. However, beneath the surface lies a complex web of transit systems plagued by issues of funding, cohesiveness,...
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3 Aug

Map of the Week: Fossil Sites Around the World

By Katie Anderson We have all heard the concept of dinosaurs being all around us, with the descendants of birds and chickens or close relatives through crocodiles. But what if we told you that dinosaurs and other fossils could very...
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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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