COSAM News Articles 2017 November Geography Awareness Week 2017

Geography Awareness Week 2017

Published: 11/13/2017

Please join us in celebrating Geography Awareness Week (GAW) this week, November 12-18^th, 2017. This year’s theme is “The Geography of Civil Rights Movements."

Established by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1987 and observed the third week in November every year, GAW promotes what geography is, why it is important, and the relevance of a geographic education in preparing citizens to understand and debate pressing social and environmental issues and problems. This year’s celebration marks the 30^th birthday of what has become an important tradition in our discipline. GIS day conveniently takes place on November 15^th, during the week of GAW.

We invite you to come celebrate with us and spread the word about Geography at the following events:

Monday November 13^th, 12 – 2:00 pm – Geography and Civil Rights: A Tour of Montgomery's Symbolic Landscape. This will take place in the Main Lobby of the 2^nd floor of the Student Center.

Tuesday November 14^th, 3:00 pm – Special Colloquium with Esri Representative Keith Cooke who will be discussing the new ArcGIS Pro in a talk called “ArcGIS Pro and the impact of the Web GIS pattern”. This will take place in the Haley Center in room 1403.

Wednesday November 15^th, 12 – 2:00 pm – GIS Day on Cater Lawn. Austin Bush will be showcasing data collection using a Phantom 4 drone; there will games (including map twister and a scavenger hunt) and prizes! Free food, drinks, and snacks will also be provided (until we run out).