UBIQUE | American Geographical Society

14 Aug

Geographical Review Preview: An Analysis Of The Geographic Origins and Migration Patterns of Elite College Football Players

John Rooney’s (1969) seminal geographical work on the origins of U.S. college football players showed how a comprehensive examination of player origins could be analyzed and presented. This study utilizes Rooney’s findings to compare changes in the origin and migration...
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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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31 Jul

Society News: The AGSL’s Susan Peschel Retires

After more than 45 years of service with the American Geographical Society Library at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Susan Peschel, the Visual Resources Librarian, has now retired…not without a bang,...
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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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