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3/6/2023

Spatial Lightning Talks 3/16 @ 10am (online)

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Announcing the 12th annual
Spatial Lightning Talks
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | online
10:00–11:45 am PDT | 6:00–7:45 pm CET

​Please register here 
and confirm your registration by clicking the link emailed to you upon registering.


The Spatial Lightning Talks feature intrepid presenters who have three minutes to deliver their idea, story, or message. Topics may be wide ranging, as long as space—geographic or otherwise—figures prominently. Both serious and lighthearted presentations are welcomed, as long as they stick to the Ignite Talks mantra, “Enlighten us, but make it quick.”

The event will be held online on Airmeet, which runs best in the Chrome browser. This year, we are again pleased to welcome presenters from across the US and several countries worldwide.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and friends.

Preliminary Schedule
10:00 am PDT | 6:00 pm CET
  • Welcome: Krzysztof Janowicz (Director, Center for Spatial Studies)
  • Technical notes: Kitty Currier (Postdoc, Center for Spatial Studies) Round 1 (20 min.):
  1. Luísa Vieira Lucchese (Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh)
    How do Spatial Sampling Procedures Affect the Quality of Data-Driven Models?
  2. Paul Dunn
    Geospatial Prediction Modeling with Multiple Sensor Predictors
  3. Egor Kotov (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research)
    Mosquitoes May Conquer the World by Car: Spatial Modelling of Mosquito Dispersal
  4. Pierrot Ramanamandimby (ESSA Forêts)
    Assessing the Accuracy of UAVs Compared to GEDI and Field-Based Measurement Data to Estimate Forest Structure
  5. Maggie Reiter (Sunday)
    Insights on Lawn Soil Properties in the US
Round 1 Q & A (5 min.)

Round 2 (16 min.):
  1. Andie Migden (RIPCO Real Estate and Department of Geography, Hunter College)
    Unlocking Manhattan's Real Estate Secrets: A Study Using Geographically Weighted Regression
  2. Qingqing Chen (Department of Geography, University at Buffalo)
    Categorizing Urban Space Based on Visitor Density and Diversity: A View through Social Media Data
  3. Riyan Habeeb (Dresden Leibniz Graduate School)
    When Social Met Spatial: Perspectives on Urban Water Security
  4. Christian Wohlert (Working Group Cartography and Geoinformation, University of Vienna)
    Why are US Cities Shaped So Oddly?
Round 2 Q & A (5 min.)

Round 3 (20 min.):
  1. Joseph Kerski (Esri)
    Three Ways to Teach About Scale Using Interactive Web Maps
  2. Karel Kriz (Department of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna)
    Geocommunication Needs Design — A Contradiction or Necessity?
  3. Deepali Bidwai
    Natural Disaster Management Using Satellite Data and Artificial Intelligence
  4. Donghoon Lee (UCSB Climate Hazards Center)
    Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Spatial Patterns and Disparities
  5. Pratyush Tripathy (UCSB Department of Geography)
    Democratizing Open EO Resources to Save Lives During Floods
Round 3 Q & A (5 min.)

Round 4 (16 min.):
  1. Karl Grossner (University of Pittsburgh)
    Splacial History
  2. Krzysztof Janowicz (UCSB Center for Spatial Studies and University of Vienna)
    Place vs. Abstract Space
  3. Jiaxin Feng (Department of Geography, University of Washington)
    The Study of Emotion in GIScience: Status and Prospects
  4. Liz Peng (Humanistic GIS Lab, University of Washington)
    How Big is Your Campus, Really?
Round 4 Q & A (5 min.)

The Airmeet social lounge will remain open until 12:00 pm PDT / 8:00 pm CET for speakers and attendees to chat at virtual tables.


Please direct questions to Kitty (kcurrier@ucsb.edu).

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2/6/2023

Maps & Social Justice Convening (Virtual event Feb 9)

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How can maps, GIS and other geospatial approaches help students explore issues of social justice?
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Join the Maps and Social Justice Convening: [eventbrite.com]Virtual Event: Feb. 9, 11 am - 2 p.m. EST

The event starts with a series of short lightning talks from individuals and organizations working to create map-based content around issues of social justice. The lightning talks will be followed by breakout spaces to encourage conversation and connecting. Our goal is to build collaborations, learn about resources and strengthen pedagogical approaches in the hopes of stimulating conversation, resources and action.

​This workshop is geared toward those who work with K-12 teachers and students. We welcome participants from higher ed and informal learning as well.


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Organized by: 
  • Annie Evans, New American History
  • Michelle LeBlanc, Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library
  • Shana Crosson, U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota

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4/24/2022

Virtual Summer Series through Association of American Geographers (AAG)

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Registrations are open for the AAG 2022 Virtual Summer Series, which strives to guide current and recent geography students through their academic and professional journeys, and connect them with new peers. 
The series will feature different event types between May and August, namely workshops, seminars, working groups, and forums. Each event type has a different format (some are just one session, some are a week long, and some meet throughout the summer). Some event types have limited seats and require an application by April 28, be sure to register soon! Other event types simply require you to sign up to be able to participate, the registrations are open throughout the summer. 
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  • With an AAG membership, you can register for any event type at https://www.aag.org/events/2022-summer-series-for-students-and-recent-graduates/ 
  • Any questions? Contact research-during-covid@aag.org 

 
Particular events that may interest your community members (7 days left! limited seats and required an application by April 28):

For graduate students to learn GIS or related skills:
  • Novel Topics in Geoinformatics: Drones, EO, Space-Time, Deep Learning
  • Developing Open Source SpatiaLite Databases in QGIS
  • Mapping Mindfully: Community-Based Data Collection and Visualization Through a Trauma-Aware Lens
  • Communicating Geographic Research Through Interactive Web-based Dashboards and Data Storytelling
  • Historical Spatial Data Extraction and Management: Creating Stories with Maps
  • Bayesian Spatial and Spatiotemporal Modeling Using R
  • Geospatial Data Science for Social Media Analytics
  • Visualizing Uncertainty on Maps

For recent graduates (in or outside of academia), graduate students and undergraduate students to learn skills in professional development: 
  • All events under Post Graduation Essentials.

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2/28/2022

Celebrating Women + in Geospatial (March 8, 2022)

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-women-in-geospatial-tickets-261008071167

Join us for International Women's Day and celebrate with us the third anniversary of Women+ in Geospatial!

About this event
We want to celebrate with you International Women's Day 2022 and the third anniversary of Women+ in Geospatial. What started with a tweet in 2019, has grown into a global professional network of more than 3600 women+ working in the geospatial domain. And we are certain that the best is yet to come.

During this event, we want you to get inspired, united and empowered to break the bias and to actively challenge the status quo. Together, we are strong and are able to embrace change.
Event outline
  • 15:00 - 15:10 GMT: Welcome and setting the scene
  • 15:10 - 15:40 GMT: Women+ in Geospatial - Inspire, Unite, Empower
  • 15:40 - 16:25 GMT: Panel discussion - 'How to break the bias?'
  • 16:25 - 16:30 GMT: Closing remarks

The event is moderated by Denise McKenzie and she is joined by a great set of speakers and panelists.
  • Confirmed speakers: the three Women+ in Geospatial Directors Olive Powell, Sabrina Szeto and Julia Wagemann
  • Confirmed panelists: Caroline Akoth Otiva (CPCS), Dr. Flávia de Souza Mendes (Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH), Andiswa Mlisa (South African National Space Agency) and Geoff Waite (Atkins).

About Women+ in Geospatial
Women+ in Geospatial is a global professional network to promote diversity and gender-equality in the geospatial industry and academia. We connect, support, empower, and enable all women+ in geospatial to become strong leaders and changemakers.

Our vision is: Forging a geospatial community where all genders can thrive.
Find more information about the network on our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Women+ in Geospatial | Inspire, Unite, Empower

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2/28/2022

Lecture: Meet a Cartographer & Bathymetrist w/ National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (March 1, 2022)

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National Geospatial Intelligence Agency: Meet a Cartographer & Bathymetrist
Tuesday, March 1 (1-1:50 PM PT)
Register on Handshake Here.
Direct Zoom link for faculty or advisors.
 
Find out what a bathymetrists and cartographers do to help keep mariners around the world safe and navigating with the most up-to-date products. The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency's Maritime Safety Office invites you to attend an exciting virtual informational session. Learn more about the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency's mission, people, and products. Learn how to apply to this federal agency. Learn how your skills in areas like geography, GIS, and earth sciences could apply in a unique industry. Hear from real people in the field talking about what their jobs are like. We will devote time to your questions and a presentation from the bathymetrist and cartographer.
 
For more on careers,  see job examples under “Intelligence Analysis”, “Intelligence Collection” and “Engineering and Physical Sciences” at:
 
https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/iccareers.html

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2/25/2022

Spatial Lightning Talks (28 Feb. 10am PST)

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This community will be well represented by Craig Beech of Regenerative SPACE & the Southern African SCGIS in next Monday's Spatial Lightning Talks, hosted online by UCSB's Center for Spatial Studies. In one hour, 13 presenters from six countries will each have three minutes to deliver a perspective where space--interpreted broadly--matters. Afterwards, presenters and attendees will be able to interact via virtual tables (i.e., small-group video chatrooms).
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  • Date/time: Monday, 28 February, 10-11:30 am PST | 6-7:30 pm GMT
  • Details & registration: https://www.airmeet.com/e/c3f87b70-8d04-11ec-97da-271041c2c6f9 
Presenter lineup:

  1. Tyler Hoffman (Arizona State University)
    Private Wojtek, Soldier Bear: A Tale in Three Maps
  2. David Palacios (KartaSoft Digital Mapping)
    The Future of Location Insights
  3. Tuqa Jirmo (The Nature Conservancy)
    Marine Spatial Planning
  4. Carlos Baez (UC Santa Barbara Geography)
    Institutions in GIScience: What can we learn from Elk Hunting in Yellowstone National Park’s “Zone of Death”?
  5. Craig Beech (Regenerative SPACE)
    9-Square Conservation Bricks
  6. Mable Zhou (Hegarty Spatial Thinking Lab, UC Santa Barbara Psychology & Brain Science)
    Use of distal cues and gender difference in direction estimation ability and navigation efficiency in outdoor setting
  7. Yingjie Hu (Department of Geography, University at Buffalo)
    How much does a neighborhood drink: Human-place interaction and alcohol-related outcomes
  8. Markus Kattenbeck (TU Wien Geoinformation / UC Santa Barbara Geography)
    Let me observe your behavior and I will tell you how native you are
  9. Molly Meyer (Omni Ecosystems)
    Ecosystem Services Across Scales in the Built Environment
  10. Richard North (Ethnomusicology Program, UC Santa Barbara Music)
    Sacred Social Space in Indonesian Gamelan Music Rooms
  11. Phil Dustan (College of Charleston)
    Sustainability: Overused and Little Understood
  12. Grant McKenzie (McGill University)
    PrivyTo: Privacy Preserving Location Sharing
  13. Mohammad Kazemi (RMIT University, Department of Geospatial Sciences)
    Answering Qualitative Geospatial Questions Using Deductive Spatial Reasoning

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12/7/2021

Webinar: Mapping Your Career Pathway in Geography and Geotechnologies on 12/14 @ 12pm PST

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https://aag-careerwebinars.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/25/sessiongallery/4869

Webinar: Mapping Your Career Pathway in Geography and Geotechnologies
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time

What forces and trends in society will be most relevant during the 2020s that will impact geography? How can you embrace these forces and trends and build skills to chart an effective career pathway? Join us as lifelong geographer Joseph Kerski (Esri) discusses these questions and more.

Dr. Kerski has served as a geographer in four workforce sectors (industry, government, nonprofit, and academia) and promises to make this a lively and informative workshop where you are welcome to interact and ask questions.

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10/27/2021

Geography Speaker Series @ PSU (virtual) Oct 28 @ 4pm

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Please join us this Thursday OCT 28 for the fourth installment of our Fall 2021 speaker series! This week's Zoom talk is hosted again by Hunter Shobe and David Banis from PSU's very own Geography Department, this time featuring contributors Geoff Gibson, Sachi Arakawa, and Alicia Milligan. The topic is "Making a Cultural Atlas of San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle." Please see the attached pdf flier for more information and the clickable zoom link, as well as the attached schedule for coming speakers this term!
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9/30/2021

ASPRS Scholarship Application Tips!

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ASPRS Scholarship Application Tips!

Want insight on applying for ASPRS scholarships?
Come to our event on October 4th from 2-3pm!
We will have ASPRS representatives present to answer any and all questions. And, we will have a past scholarship winner to provide insight!

Register here!  Scholarship Application Tips (asprs.org) - be sure to log in!

When: October 4th, 2pm-3pm
Where: zoom
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More info on ASPRS scholarships:
ASPRS is pleased to offer ten scholarship awards totaling more than $38,000 in value! Available to both undergraduate and graduate student members of ASPRS, these resources have been generated with the intention of advancing academic and professional goals in the geospatial sciences. ASPRS recognizes that students are the future of these rapidly evolving fields and encourages all who are qualified to take advantage of these unique opportunities.

Scholarship Application Window: September 22 – November 8

Letters of recommendation due November 12

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More info here: ASPRS Awards and Scholarships – ASPRS

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9/13/2021

ASPRS Webinar: Why Join ASPRS?

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ASPRS Webinar: Why Join ASPRS?
Attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a free 1-year ASPRS membership!   
Day/Time: September 15 @ 7:30pm EST 
Register here (please make a free ASPRS account to register. Registration is also free): 

https://my.asprs.org/ASPRSMember/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=SAC21080
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A panel of ASPRS members will share their ASPRS journey and discuss how ASPRS and engaging in the GIS and remote sensing community can help boost your confidence and build your professional network.

Panel members include ASPRS student chapter presidents, members of the ASPRS Student Advisory Council and ASPRS's current executive director.

Join us to create new professional connections and to learn about ASPRS resources! Please share with students and folks interested in getting involved in their geospatial communities!

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