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27 Sep

Welcome, Fall 2021 Scholar-Interns

Throughout the year, the American Geographical Society maintains a staff of Scholar-Interns to keep things humming. Our interns help report on the news of the day for DailyGeo, produce new content for our regular Map of the Week and Company...
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25 Jun

Welcome, Summer 2021 AGS Scholar-Interns!

Throughout the year, the American Geographical Society maintains a staff of Scholar-Interns to keep things humming and to help advance our mission to aid geographical understanding. Our interns help report on the news of the day for DailyGeo, produce new...
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22 Jun

AGS in the Field: Dr. Jordan at WKAR

AGS Councilor Dr. Dee Jordan’s work as a health geographer was featured in series called “Curious about Careers” from WKAR – Public Media at Michigan State University. Dr. Jordan highlighted her research on health and disease risk in sub-Saharan Africa...
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18 Jun

AGS in the Field: AGS Teacher Initatives Highlight During AP Human Geography Exam Reading

AGS CEO Dr. John Konarski along with Manager of Sponsored Projects, Ms. Courtney Clark, joined the AP Human Geography Exam Reading this month to offer a preview of our APHG Teacher Initiative for the 2021-2022 school year. We were joined...
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9 Jun

AGS in the Field: UCGIS Symposium 2021

AGS President Dr. Marie Price, and Manager of Sponsored Projects and Initiatives Ms. Katherine Cann participated in the recent UCGIS Symposium 2021: Advancing GIScience-informed Policy Solutions. AGS’s work at the intersection of ethics and geography, including its EthicalGEO Initiative, was...
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21 Apr

AGS’s Statement on the George Floyd Trial Verdict

The American Geographical Society (AGS) understands and acknowledges that no verdict or outcome can replace the life of George Floyd, nor return him to his family. However, holding the ex-Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin accountable for his actions in the...
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19 Mar

Statement on Support and Solidarity with Asian Americans

Once again xenophobia and racism are front and center in our national conversation. Our collective heartfelt condolences are with the families, loved ones, and friends of those slain and injured as a result of the reprehensible serial acts of violence...
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19 Feb

The Texas Power Failure of February 2021

By Jerome E. “Jerry” Dobson The February 2021 disaster in Texas was predictable, and in fact has been anticipated for decades. The cause lies at the geographical intersection of politics, economics, and engineering. Once while working at Oak Ridge National...
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20 Nov

Introducing AGS Junior Service Fellow: Thomas Galliner

Congratulations to Thomas Galliner, of Belen Jesuit in Miami Florida for becoming the first AP Human Geography (APHG) student to become an AGS Junior Service Fellow (AGS JSF). When asked about the value of APHG to him, Thomas said, “My main takeaway from...
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18 Sep

Former AGS Councilor Allan Shapiro Passing

Allan M. Shapiro, longtime resident of Scarsdale, NY and former American Geographical Society (AGS) Councilor, passed away on September 2nd, 2017. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 21, 1936, Shapiro graduated from high school in 1954 and from Cornell University...
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