The American Geographical Society (AGS) Fliers and Explorer’s Globe signer, Jennie Darlington, passed away due to heart failure on August 30, 2017 at her home in Marshall, Virginia.  Jennie signed the Globe in 2005 for her 1948 accomplishment of...
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American Geographical Society (AGS) Councilor, Geographical Review Editor-in-Chief, and Professor of Geography at Kent University, Dr. David Kaplan has released a new publication, Navigating Ethnicity: Segregation, Placemaking, and Difference. In the book, Dr. Kaplan uses a consistent, authoritative voice informed...
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The American Geographical Society (AGS) had the enriching experience of attending a seminar in Shanghai, China, at the East China Normal University (ECNU) from August 7-10. AGS President Dr. Marie Price, Senior Vice-President Dr. Alexander Murphy, Councilor Dr. Robert Chen,...
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American Geographical Society (AGS) Councilor Dr. Robert “Bob” Chen has influenced and been a part of many different academic and research institutions throughout his impressive career. From Columbia University to AGS, Dr. Chen’s work in the data and sustainability sciences...
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      With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of American Geographical Society (AGS) Honorary Fellow and Geographical Review Author, Dr. Marvin W. Mikesell who died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 26th, 2017 at the University of Chicago Hospital in...
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 This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anthony Quartararo who has been an AGS Councilor since 2014. Mr. Quartararo (or Tony Q as most people refer to him) dedicates his efforts with the AGS’s “mandate of reclaiming the mantle...
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Faculty and students at the George Washington University (GWU), including AGS President Marie Price, teamed up with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) last week to bring digital mapping tools to vulnerable communities in Guatemala. The goal is to make...
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  May 1st, 2000 8:00 pm EDT. The Clinton Administration announced the removal of satellite signal scrambling devices. In a matter of moments, civilian GPS receivers became ten times more accurate, effectively increasing location accuracy from 100 yards to 10...
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Hello and nice to meet you! My name is Iman Lynn Mamdouh, I am 20 years old and I study at Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter College. My academic interests are in sustainable development and globalization which all stem...
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My name is James Eager and I am a junior at Hofstra University studying Sustainability, Global Studies, and Geography with a concentration in GIS. I was born in Cali, Colombia and raised in suburban Connecticut. With a passion for the...
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