NYC is Host City for Geographers Association Meeting

The Association of American Geographers will hold its annual meeting Feb. 24 - 28 in New York City.

The meeting is open to geographers, GIS specialists, and environmental scientists, and the event will showcase the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. The week-long conference will host more than 7,000 geographers from around the world and feature over 4,000 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars, experts, and researchers.

Sessions will be organized around topics and special themes such as: Political Geography, Natural Hazards, Cartography, Geography Education, Climate Change, Human Geography, GIScience & Technologies, Physical Geography, Planning and International Development, and Social Justice.

The meeting program will also feature: presentations and posters by leading scholars and researchers; booths and exhibits showcasing recent publications and new geographic technologies; an international networking reception, a Jobs in Geography Center highlighting the latest employment opportunities for geographers, and career development sessions; keynote presentations from distinguished speakers from inside and outside of geography, the World Geography Bowl, and an awards luncheon.

More information on this meeting can be found at the association's website, www.aag.org.

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