Friday, January 24, 2014

[AAG 2014] Gilmore To Receive Rose Award for Anti-Racism Research and Practice

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January 24, 2014 - In This Issue:
Join us in Florida for sun, sand, sea and scholarship. 
JOIN US IN FLORIDA.
Tampa, Florida
April 8-12, 2014
Learn the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. Meet and network with geographers, environmental scientists, and GIS specialists. Join AAG in Tampa April 8-12, 2014.
The AAG Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines. All scholars, researchers, and students are welcome to present.
GRANTS & AWARDS

Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore
to receive award for
anti-racism research, practice

 

Gilmore

The AAG has selected Dr. Wilson Gilmore for the 2014 AAG Harold M. Rose Award for Anti-Racism Research and Practice. She is a Professor of Geography in the Earth and Environmental Sciences program and Associate Director of the Center for Place, Culture and Politics at City University of New York (CUNY). This award honors the work of Harold M. Rose, who was committed to research which would lead to social change for African-Americans. 

 

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FOCUS ON FLORIDA

Join an AAG Field Trip in Florida

 

Augment your experience at the AAG Annual Meeting with a field trip led by geographers and other experts. Explore the rich physical and cultural geography that Tampa Bay and Florida have to offer with trips to the Hillsborough River, Homosassa Springs, Weedon Island Preserve, and much more. Field trips are also an excellent way to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues and friends. 

 

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AWARDS LUNCHEON

Help Celebrate This Year's Honorees at the AAG Awards Luncheon

 

Advance registration is still open and there is still time to join your friends and colleagues at the AAG Awards Luncheon. Honorees will receive their awards and commendations during the special luncheon on April 12. Notable awards to be presented include the AAG Honors, Enhancing Diversity Awards, Specialty Group Awards, 50 Year Members, and many more. Individual seats are only $55, or purchase a table for ten guests for $495. 

 

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PLAN YOUR TRIP

Meeting Locations

The meeting will take place at the Tampa Convention Center. Discounted sleeping rooms will be offered at the following hotels starting at $199 per night from April 8 to April 12:

  • Tampa Marriott Waterside
  • Embassy Suites
  • Hilton Tampa Downtown
  • Westin Tampa Harbour Island

Book Your Room »

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

About the Meeting

The five-day conference is expected to host more than 7,000 geographers from around the world and feature over 4,000 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars and researchers. The program will also feature:

  • Latest Research - Presentations and posters by leading scholars and researchers
  • Exhibit Hall - Booths and exhibits showcasing recent publications and new geographic technologies
  • Career and Networking Opportunities - An international networking reception, a Jobs & Careers Center highlighting the latest employment opportunities for geographers, and career development sessions
  • Special Events - World Geography Bowl, Awards Luncheon, and other attendee-organized events
  • Workshops - Training sessions and workshops to help further your professional or academic career
  • Field Trips - Attendees can explore the rich physical and cultural geography of Florida by signing up for informative field trips led by geographers or other scholarly experts 

Oscar Larson - Conference Director
meeting@aag.org

Michelle Ledoux - Membership Director
membership@aag.org

David Coronado - Communications Director
geography@aag.org

We look forward to seeing you in Florida!

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