UBIQUE | American Geographical Society

25 Jun

Gretchen Peterson I Am Geo

I am Geography The moment that my boss said the maps I was making would be put on the office walls for the CEO to see on his next visit, I realized that maps are of interest not just to...
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22 Jun

Map of the Week: Gun Violence

On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 53 more were wounded in a shooting at Pulse, a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. At that time, it was the deadliest contemporary mass shooting by a single shooter in the United...
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15 Jun

Map of the Week: The Iran Nuclear Deal

The Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been in the news a great deal lately as one of the major factors in U.S. international relations. But what is the Iran nuclear deal,...
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15 Jun

Boundless Spotlight

Due to increased advancements in geospatial data and analysis, GIS technology has developed rapidly over the past few decades. Boundless is one company that has been working closely with GIS and watching it thrive. For the last 14 years, Boundless...
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8 Jun

Map of the Week: London Tube Map

Have you ever felt defeated by the crowded subway while traveling in big cities? The London Underground, also known as the Tube, has eleven lines that cover 402 kilometers and serve 270 stations. It is the world’s oldest underground railway...
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1 Jun

Map of the Week: Free to Be Sydney

Inspired by an increased attention to women’s assault allegations and safety concerns, Free to Be Sydney created a map where women in Sydney, Australia can pinpoint and share their “happy” and “sad” experiences on the city streets. The initiative encourages...
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24 May

Map of the Week: Migrations in Motion

Migrations in Motion is an interactive map that shows the trajectory species are expected to take in the coming changes to their surroundings due to a change in climate. This project was created by Dan Majka of The Nature Conservancy’s North...
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18 May

Map of the Week: How Green Is Your City?

If you live or have visited a large city, getting lost in the abundance of concrete is inevitable sometimes and the greenery the city holds can go unnoticed. Treepedia, a collaboration from MIT Senseable Labs and World Economic Forum, is...
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14 May

Geographical Review Article Preview: “That is Real America!”: Imaginative Geography among the Chinese immigrants in Flushing, New York City

Author Name: Shaolu Yu Article Title, Issue and Volume: “That is Real America!”: Imaginative Geography among the Chinese immigrants in Flushing, New York City Full Article Here What is the main purpose of your study? By using the Chinese immigrants...
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4 May

Map of the Week: 100,000 Stars

100,000 Stars, an interactive Google Chrome Experiment map created by Google Data Arts Team, visualizes nearby stars and planets in our stellar neighborhood. This map depicts over 100,000 stars which can be observed and explored through this experience. Using an...
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