KSU Geography Club

Cartography + Capitalism

The Little-Known Capitalist History of the Highway Map - Motherboard The author John Steinbeck once remarked that "maps are not reality at all—they can be tyrants."Take road maps, for example. These maps aren't just designed to provide geographic and navigational information. Since the early 1900s, road maps have been designed to advance capitalism, promoting the ven...

The next time your in Boston, gotta check this place out! Puts all other globes to shame!

https://youtu.be/avKlU9nrjEA

Mapparium | 100 Wonders | Atlas Obscura The only place to stand at the center of the world and look into the past - Subscribe for new videos every Thurs http://bit.ly/1PcJ14b https://facebook.com/a...

Happy GIS Day!!!!!!!! Come to Burnt Hickory Brewery tonight at 6:30pm for the Annual KSU GIS Day Celebration!

This is great opportunity to earn some serious $$$. Students should definitely check it out!

Global Content Challenge Esri's Global Content Challenge is open to undergraduate or graduate students at colleges or universities, as well as high school students enrolled in an Advanced Placement Human Geography or Environmental Science course. Get creative by using Esri's land, ocean, and population premium content libra...

An interesting article about how breakthroughs in the field of mapmaking are typically accompanied by some sort of conflict, controversy or attempt to repudiate one’s scientific forbears.

The Secret, Contentious History of Maps A new book shows that mapmaking, from today’s Google Earth and GPS navigation to Ptolemy in the second century, has always been a quarrelsome science.

This is the award winning web map made by Andrew Bell! Great job!

Examining Black Bear Human Conflict and Insect Disease Risk

Congratulations Jake Gresham and Andrew Bell!!!! Great job guys!

Student Map Competition Winners! Georgia URISA is pleased to announce the following winners of the 2016 Online Student Map Competition: 1st Place: Jacob L. Gresham, Kennesaw State University (Adviser: Tim Poe) 2nd Place: Andrew Be…

http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/06/browse-more-than-1000-national-park-maps-all-in-one-place/486002/

Browse More Than 1,000 National Park Maps, All in One Place A park ranger is diligently uploading these free cartographic resources for the enjoyment and convenience of all.

An interesting map looking at walk times between transit stops. What happens when your station is closed? Could mean you have a 10-20 minute walk.

www.mcgill.ca

If you grew up thinking Greenland was bigger than India, or that Alaska was the size of Brazil, you probably learned geography from a Mercator map. Originally created in the 16th century for sailors, the immensely popular Mercator map eventually made its way into 20th century elementary schools, where, for decades, it left all of us confused about the relative sizes of countries around the world.
Fortunately, if you’re still befuddled by the sizes of our planet’s land masses, there’s now a simple way to rectify that. WIRED reports that a new web app called The True Size Of, created by James Talmage and Damon Maneice, makes it easy to see how big different countries are and lets you compare them to their distorted representation on the Mercator projection.
- See more at: http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=81047 .qoBRTyld.dpuf

Web App Reveals How Misleading Maps Really Are The Size Of lets you compare the relative sizes of different nations.

This is a great article for those of you who are new the GIS field or have just graduated. Just knowing how to create a pretty map is quickly becoming a widely accessible skill set in the business world. Hell, even non-GIS folks can place locations on a Google Map these days. If you want to move up quickly into those positions that pay well, are engaging, and position to be a leader, then learn a programming language. Python, SQL, Javascript.... Apply it to as much as you can! You will find that instead of you searching for jobs, they will begin to come your way.

GIS data is growing, here’s how to keep up… – Kuba Konczyk GIS data is growing, here’s how to keep up… There’s more and more GIS data every day. Every hour and every minute. And there will be more spatial data in the future. Much more. And here’s what’s interesting: you can still access most of it using SQL. There’s no other tool that powerful. Yet it is st...

I know that your reading list is longer than mine, but free books are always welcome. Check out the link below each day for a different selection.

https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

Free Learning - Free Technology eBooks | PACKT Books A new free programming tutorial book every day! Develop new tech skills and knowledge with Packt Publishing’s daily free learning giveaway.

Congratulations Dr. Slinger-Friedman!!!

We are proud to congratulate Dr. Vanessa Slinger-Friedman, an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Kennesaw State University, on receiving the 2016 Regents' Award! This award is one of the three highest honors for faculty in the Univerisity System of Georgia.

http://hss.kennesaw.edu/about/news-events/n-ga-2016-05-09-regents-award/

Sometimes it's what you don't put in your map that says a lot.

How a Modern-Day Mapmaker Does His Job Tom Harrison, a Californian cartographer, explains what goes into a good map and why making one can take nearly two years.

What a shame! Seems like a great GIS project in the making though.

Cincinnati Built a Subway System 100 Years Ago–But Never Used It Interstate 75 slices the city of Cincinnati in half like an orange. On one side is the city’s Catholic working class west, while the east side is favored by...

For many, the difference in achieving success is finding that someone who can help guide them on their career path. If you are new to the GIS family, I would highly encourage you to 1) join , 2)join , 3) be active in those communities, 4) sign up for the URISA Mentor Program.

URISA Mentoring The Vanguard Cabinet, a team of young professional members of URISA, has launched a new mentoring program for GIS professionals. Anyone in the GIS industry who feels they would benefit from a mentor, or would like to volunteer their time to a mentee, can fill out a brief application on this site to…

Gis Day!

GIS Analyst 1 - OGC - Atlanta Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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This past week was intense – the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere made landfall, just missing major population centers and avoiding catastrophic damage. Three days later, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan. Immediately the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team activated, and hundreds of volunteers around the world began mapping these vulnerable areas to help first responders, aid organizations, and the local governments."

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team HOT has activated to support the response to the 2015 Eastern Afghanistan Earthquake, which hit remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday the 26th October.

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/geography-just-keeps-getting-more-popular-%E2%80%93-so-whats-subjects-secret

Geography just keeps getting more popular – so what's the subject's secret? As geography teachers return to school they will see their subject continuing to expand at all stages of education. For the fifth year running, GCSE entries have risen. At A-level, geography had the largest percentage increase of all the major subjects in 2015, with candidate numbers rising sharply…

http://ksutv.kennesaw.edu/

Kennesaw State University - KSUTV

GIS Day November 18, 2015 - Discovering the World Through GIS GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society.

Geography Awareness Week Launched in 1987 by presidential proclamation, Geography Awareness Week is an annual opportunity for families and schools to engage in fun, educational experiences that draw attention to the importance of geographic understanding.

Coursera course for anyone interested in learning Python programming. $50 gets you a certification from the University of Michigan and a strong foundation to build upon.

Programming for Everybody (Python) - University of Michigan | Coursera Programming for Everybody (Python) from University of Michigan. Take free online classes from 115+ top universities and educational organizations. We partner with schools like Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and others to offer courses in dozens of topics, from computer science to teaching and beyond. Wh…

Here is a little follow up to the clubs movie night choice. Looks like Washington heard the call of the bees.

m.whitehouse.gov https://m.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/05/18/announcing-new-steps-promote-pollinator-health

Student Day Presenters!

https://twitter.com/NorthRiverGeo/status/591957380159688704

NRGS on Twitter “Visit the SE OSGEO Booth at Student day event this Tuesday in Kennesaw State University.”

Happy Earth Day!

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einsten

From Twitter:
: Monday on : talks to about drones going sentient, metadata, and other exciting stuff.