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AGS Council Fellowship Opportunities and much more! This month take a look at our AGS newest collaboration, AGS Council Fellowship opportunities and more...
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In 2013, the councilors of the American Geographical Society (AGS) created the AGS Council Fellowship to support graduate student scholarship in pursuit of geographical knowledge, and especially fieldwork. The fellowship is open to all student affiliates of the American Geographical Society, both Masters and Doctoral Students. Each fellowship is worth $1,500 and four will be awarded in the spring of 2017.
The AGS Council Fellowships Program will consider proposals concerned with any sub-field of geography. The program encourages, but does not require, a fieldwork component.
Click here to learn more about the AGS Council Fellow and how to apply.
The November 1 deadline is fast approaching!
Attention AP® Human Geography
Teachers and Students!
To learn more or to become an AGS JSF click HERE!
Andrew Dearing CEO of Boundless is
AGS Newest Fellow
The
American Geographical Society (AGS) welcomes Mr. Andrew Dearing as its newest AGS Fellow. Mr. Dearing has been CEO is
Boundless Spatial Inc. for the past year, and has brought the vision and deep geospatial background necessary to launch its open source geospatial software product line in to the mainstream.
“I am excited to join the ranks of the AGS Fellow community. I was pleased to see the AGS endorse the GeoForAll initiative that has done so much to bring open source geospatial software, for educational and research purposes, to nations all over the world, with over 100 GeoForAll labs now in existence. As an AGS Fellow, I am committing our company’s resources to advance geographic education and research, as well as the frontiers of geospatial technology and data, through the power of open source geospatial technology. I am particularly proud of the leadership position taken by Boundless’ other AGS Fellows, Anthony Calamito and Brian Monheiser, in sponsoring the AGS’ Geography Teaching Fellow program and look forward to meeting the 50 AP Human Geography Teachers selected this year when I attend Geography2050 in NYC, November 17-18th."
Mr. Dearing has had extensive experience in the geospatial industry ensuring that customers’ priority business and mission needs are met with innovative and cutting edge technologies. Before joining Boundless, Dearing worked at ESRI where he gained valuable insights on the development of GIS software, data management and spatial services. In joining Boundless, Dearing has become a leader in the vanguard of the open source geospatial technology revolution, and has brought his considerable management talent to generating sustainable and profitable growth for Boundless.
AGS Chairman Dr. Christopher Tucker says of Dearing, “Andy’s commitment to geography and its advancement at both the local level, and on the national and international stage is inspiring. He and his team are transforming the role of open source geospatial technology in how both enterprises and individuals tackle their pressing challenges. The Society looks forward to working with Andy and his team as they further inspire the Geospatial Revolution in students, teachers and professionals of every kind through easy access to cutting edge, license free geospatial tools."
If you are interested in becoming an AGS Fellow, click HERE.
Be an Ambassador for Geography with
In collaboration with the American Geographical Society,
GeoPlunge is now expanding nationally. The game was created by LearningPlunge, Inc., a Washington,
http://americangeo.org/DC based nonprofit organization.
GeoPlunge was developed to make learning geography a happy byproduct of having fun while playing games. For over a decade, GeoPlunge has demonstrated its ability to improve geography and social studies knowledge of students while simultaneously building their
critical and creative thinking, communications, collaboration skills, and sportsmanship.
It is easy to learn and can be played at home, in school, or at one of our tournaments. It is easy to learn and can be played at home, in school, or at one of our tournaments.
Be an ambassador for geography and help AGS and GeoPlunge achieve the goal of having the game in homes and schools all across America, with a national network of city-wide and regional tournaments.
1) Go to www.GeoPlunge.com today and buy a GeoPlunge card deck for your kids or other family members, or buy several and take them to your local elementary or middle school to help establish GeoPlunge teams.
2) Contact geoplunge@americangeo.org to begin instigating and organizing a GeoPlunge tournament in your city or region.
3) Join AGS today to help serve as an ambassador for geography in your community, as a coordinator for GeoPlunge and other AGS activities.
The world needs YOU to help advance geography literacy and to build a world of geography-aware, global citizens. To get involved with the GeoPlunge initiative click on the below image.
Apply Now for the Fall
AGS Scholar Internship Program
The American Geographical Society (AGS) is accepting applications for its Spring 2017 Scholar Internship Program at its headquarters in Brooklyn Heights, New York. We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students from accredited colleges and universities who have maintained a grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Students from all majors are welcomed and do not need to have a geography background to apply.
The responsibilities of a Scholar-Intern include:
1. Journalism/Communications
2. Social Media Management
3. Database upkeep
4. Weekly map making
*GIS and HTML coding experience are desirable skills.
To learn more about what each scholar internship position entails and to apply to become an AGS Scholar Intern, Click Here!
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There are numerous benefits to becoming an affiliate of AGS, from access to renowned publications, symposiums and other events, student scholarships and internships; there is something for anyone interested in geography. By joining AGS, you become a part of the oldest not for profit Geographical Society in the United States, dedicated to the advancement and integration of geography into our everyday lives.
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Scholar-Intern
AGS is seeking interns for
the Spring 2017 semester. Join us in our Brooklyn Heights headquarters, and be rewarded with a monetary scholarship!
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We offer vast options to join the AGS as a member...explore how to join as a student, and receive benefits such as a waiver of fees when publishing in the Geographical Review, access to fellowship grants, and more or join us as a Fellow, and join a group of committed
geography professionals and enthusiasts who care about the world as we will see it in 2050.
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Do you have an opportunity to get involved in your community with Geography? Do you want to create your own Geobadge? Contact
ags@americangeo.org and share your ideas with us and let's find a way to work together!
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