Monday, June 8th, the American Geographical Society attended the State of the Map US Hack day. AGS staff participated in the Missing Maps workshop where we worked on mapping Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Missing Maps is a project funded by the Red...
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On June 5th, 2015 the American Geographical Society officially released their Certificate of Excellence for State of the Map US 2015, to be held at the United Nations June 6-8, for “outstanding contribution to open development and democratized access of...
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Get to know AGS Councilor Dr. Lee Schwartz, better known as GOTUS (Geographer of the United States). Hear him speak to CNN about civilian mapping at the first every White House...
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My name is Sophie Collings, I am a 25 year old geographer from the UK currently volunteering at the American Geographical Society in New York. I have been volunteering here since the beginning of the year, with particular emphasis on supporting...
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With a keen interest in technology and innovation, AGS Council member Jared Novick has set the benchmark for not only facilitating new knowledge about the world around us, but for outer space as well. A self-confessed “tinkerer” with a math...
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