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AAG brings together members of the global geographic community. We are an academic & professional organization representing educators, researchers, & practitioners in geography. https://www.aag.org/membership/
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Thanks to @mitpress.bsky.social for providing this entire book open source -- "Let #Geography Die" tells the sad story of how #Harvard dissolved its department because of errant leadership decisions and prejudice cc: @geographers.bsky.social direct.mit.edu/books/oa-mon...
Let Geography Die: Chasing Derwent’s Ghost at Harvard
An investigative history of the closure of Harvard University's geography program in the mid-twentieth century due to homophobia and wider institutional po
direct.mit.edu
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
geographers.bsky.social
Our #AAG2026 webinar series continues on February 12! Join Bernice Asantewaa Kumi as she discusses the hidden experiences of immigrant workers in the Bay Area, focusing on how workplace abuse and organizational politics shape wellbeing, creativity, and everyday experiences. buff.ly/pDbpwTQ
White box on top of a photo of warehouse workers. Text states: Unseen struggles; Immigrant workers, creative expression and the hidden costs of workplace abuse. Thursday, February 12, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time This webinar examines the hidden experiences of immigrant workers in the Bay Area, focusing on how workplace abuse and organizational politics shape wellbeing, creativity, and everyday life. While the region is celebrated for innovation and opportunity, many immigrant workers navigate precarious labor conditions marked by power imbalances and marginalization. This presentation explores how creative expression and storytelling serve as tools of resilience and resistance, situating these experiences within the Bay Area’s broader social, economic, and cultural landscape. By foregrounding immigrant voices, the webinar offers a deeper, place-based understanding of inequality, labor, and creativity in the region.
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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utkgeography.bsky.social
Dr. Nikki Luke just published a new article for The Conversation US, “Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand.”

Read it now at the 🔗 here: theconversation.com/data-centers...
Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
The government directed data centers to turn on backup generation in parts of the US. Expanding distributed generation could improve grid resilience.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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agi-updates.bsky.social
🌡️🧠 Early-career researchers: turn climate science into action! Apply for the Community Track Fellowship on #ClimateRisk & #Health. 🗓️ Feb 4–Mar 25

Learn more & apply: www.nationalacademies.org/programs/GUL...

#AGIFederation #EarlyCareer #Resilience
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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williamgmoseley.bsky.social
For my Italian-speaking friends, my February presidential column for the newsletter of @geographers.bsky.social
(translated into Italian by the Italian Geography Society): "Intervento presidente AAG sui fatti di Minneapolis" www.ageiweb.it/eventi-e-inf...
Intervento presidente AAG sui fatti di Minneapolis
Sergio Zilli segnala l'intervento di William (Bill) Moseley, presidente AAG - Association of American Geographers, sui fatti di Minneapolis. Un mondo e una società governati dalla repressione e dall'...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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pasg-aag.bsky.social
Congratulations to PASG Board Member Michael Pretes for being recognized as an AAG fellow! Well-deserved!
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The AAG Fellows program recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. This year, AAG welcomes 12 new fellows! Learn more about them and their accomplishments. buff.ly/C1GU0VA
A dark blue graphic featuring the AAG logo in the top left and the text “Congratulations 2026 Fellows!” beside a short description of the AAG Fellows program. Beneath the text is a list of names of the 2026 honorees. On the right side, a large white frame holds twelve individual portrait photos arranged in a neat grid, showing each fellow smiling or posing outdoors or indoors. The background has soft star shapes scattered across it.
February 5, 2026 at 3:49 AM
geographers.bsky.social
Student Day is returning for #AAG2026! In addition to offerings throughout the entire week, AAG is working with student members to provide specialized student offerings for all levels of education. 🌱 Stay tuned for more information as we continue to share panel sessions and workshop opportunities.
Three circles with photos of students participating in three annual meetings with text: #AAG2026 Student Day. Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Specialized student offerings dedicated to student research, panels, and activities for all levels of education.
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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cityisthelimit.bsky.social
The Qual Research Specialty Group of the
@geographers.bsky.social is holding a free online mini-conference! This is an opportunity for qualitative geographers to convene, share their work, and (for grad students) take part in a workshop! DM me w/ questions, and stay tuned for our AAG sessions!
February 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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catherinelwalker.bsky.social
Delighted w the opportunity to review @jenniecstephens.bsky.social wonderful book Climate Justice & the University for the AAG Review of Books. A challenging, inspiring and ultimately hopeful read! Access here www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BBKSM... @geographers.bsky.social @ncl-geography.bsky.social
Climate Justice and the University: Shaping a Hopeful Future for All
Published in The AAG Review of Books (Ahead of Print, 2026)
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February 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
geographers.bsky.social
The AAG Fellows program recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. This year, AAG welcomes 12 new fellows! Learn more about them and their accomplishments. buff.ly/C1GU0VA
A dark blue graphic featuring the AAG logo in the top left and the text “Congratulations 2026 Fellows!” beside a short description of the AAG Fellows program. Beneath the text is a list of names of the 2026 honorees. On the right side, a large white frame holds twelve individual portrait photos arranged in a neat grid, showing each fellow smiling or posing outdoors or indoors. The background has soft star shapes scattered across it.
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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AAG President @williamgmoseley.bsky.social offers an eyewitness perspective from his hometown of Minneapolis-St. Paul, arguing for respect for human rights and international law as the basis for science and society. buff.ly/dlDzIXV

Photo Courtesy of and © David Bowman
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February 4, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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pasg-aag.bsky.social
Have you seen the latest issue of The Geography Teacher? It is a special issue on "U.S. Parks and Protected Areas", full of journal articles providing lesson plans for K-12 educators to use in the classroom. Feel free to check it out!

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rget20/2...
The Geography Teacher
U.S. National Parks and Protected Areas. Volume 23, Issue 1 of The Geography Teacher
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February 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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natashaheenan.bsky.social
Very excited to be part of this session on Surfaces and Subsurfaces as Spaces of Climate Action! @geographers.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
geographers.bsky.social
NEW: Geographers are well equipped to be public scholars – combining interdisciplinary training with the ability to ground‑truth complex social and spatial issues for broader audiences. Despite increased recognition of public scholarship, public engagement remains underdeveloped in geography. (1/3)
Screen capture of the front page of the PDF article titled "Elevating the Discipline: Creating Pathways for Geographers as Public Scholars"
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM
geographers.bsky.social
AAG Elections are kicking off! To participate, make sure your membership is current, so you'll be ready to vote when elections are announced, and watch your inbox for your AAG Election ballot in the coming days.

Learn about AAG’s governance: buff.ly/D1PTmqV
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February 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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🌟 Meet our awardees! 🌟 From AAG fellows, honors, grants, and awards, AAG is honoring numerous geographers for their work and achievements in geography. Congratulations to the grantees: buff.ly/sGkuhUp

We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments at #AAG2026.
Graphic with various shades of blue stars on a faint blue background with white text and AAG logo: "Congratulations 2026 Honors, Fellows, and Awardees."
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
geographers.bsky.social
Join us this Thursday: Get to know San Francisco in our upcoming webinar “Beyond the Tourist Gaze: Power, Place, and Organizing in San Francisco Chinatown,” on February 5, at 10:00 AM PT.

🏙️ Register and learn from our session hosts with the Chinatown Community Development Center: buff.ly/IYh3Zg0
The webinar offers historical grounding and political-economic context that make Chinatown legible as a lived community shaped by struggle, organizing, and place-based survival within larger systems of capital, labor, and migration. As the oldest Chinatown in the United States, the neighborhood has been a vital site of power building for more than a century. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of how global economic forces and local organizing intersect in shaping the neighborhood’s built environment, public spaces, and everyday life. Featuring panelists Dr. Deland Chan (she/her) Director of Research, Chinatown Community Development Center, and Amy Zhou (they/she), Former Senior Planner, Chinatown Community Development Center.
February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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geographers.bsky.social
Get to know San Francisco! Be sure to attend our upcoming webinar “Beyond the Tourist Gaze: Power, Place, and Organizing in San Francisco Chinatown,” on February 5, at 10:00 AM PT.

Register and learn from our session hosts with the Chinatown Community Development Center: buff.ly/HU78Z0N
The webinar offers historical grounding and political-economic context that make Chinatown legible as a lived community shaped by struggle, organizing, and place-based survival within larger systems of capital, labor, and migration. As the oldest Chinatown in the United States, the neighborhood has been a vital site of power building for more than a century. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of how global economic forces and local organizing intersect in shaping the neighborhood’s built environment, public spaces, and everyday life. Featuring panelists Dr. Deland Chan (she/her) Director of Research, Chinatown Community Development Center, and Amy Zhou (they/she), Former Senior Planner, Chinatown Community Development Center.
January 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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earthsciweek.bsky.social
Happy #GroundhogDay!

Whether the #groundhog sees his shadow or not, we know 1 thing for sure—he’s not the most reliable meteorologist 😂

Why guess when you can explore #WeatherScience yourself?! Head to bit.ly/ESW-activities & search “weather”!

#Meteorology #Weather #EarthScience #LearnByDoing
February 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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ivanclimateaffairs.bsky.social
Check out are new paper (led by Lisa Schamess). Great collaboration with a great team of colleagues from #AAG Elevate The Discipline, @geographers.bsky.social

Full article: Elevating the Discipline: Creating Pathways for Geographers as Public Scholars doi.org/10.1080/2469...
Elevating the Discipline: Creating Pathways for Geographers as Public Scholars
Geographers are well suited to be public scholars, due to their specialized training and interdisciplinary perspectives, which equip them to “ground-truth” and convey knowledge on a wide variety of...
doi.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:30 PM
geographers.bsky.social
"While the food and climate crisis is an enormous challenge, I also see it as an incredible opportunity... We could have a food system that truly nourishes the world, today and into the future.” Hear more from #AAG2026 Atlas Awardee, Dr. Jonathan Foley, @projectdrawdown.bsky.social: buff.ly/apI20FK
The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it
Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a portfolio of data-backed solutions to…
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February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
geographers.bsky.social
🌟 Meet our awardees! 🌟 From AAG fellows, honors, grants, and awards, AAG is honoring numerous geographers for their work and achievements in geography. Congratulations to the grantees: buff.ly/sGkuhUp

We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments at #AAG2026.
Graphic with various shades of blue stars on a faint blue background with white text and AAG logo: "Congratulations 2026 Honors, Fellows, and Awardees."
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
geographers.bsky.social
Get to know San Francisco! Be sure to attend our upcoming webinar “Beyond the Tourist Gaze: Power, Place, and Organizing in San Francisco Chinatown,” on February 5, at 10:00 AM PT.

Register and learn from our session hosts with the Chinatown Community Development Center: buff.ly/HU78Z0N
The webinar offers historical grounding and political-economic context that make Chinatown legible as a lived community shaped by struggle, organizing, and place-based survival within larger systems of capital, labor, and migration. As the oldest Chinatown in the United States, the neighborhood has been a vital site of power building for more than a century. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of how global economic forces and local organizing intersect in shaping the neighborhood’s built environment, public spaces, and everyday life. Featuring panelists Dr. Deland Chan (she/her) Director of Research, Chinatown Community Development Center, and Amy Zhou (they/she), Former Senior Planner, Chinatown Community Development Center.
January 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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projectdrawdown.bsky.social
This year, the @geographers.bsky.social recognizes Jonathan Foley for his groundbreaking research and trusted advisory work with leaders and institutions across every sector.

In this moment, Jon’s leadership is not only impressive, it’s essential.

Congratulations, @globalecoguy.bsky.social !
January 29, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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📢🚨👉 AAG Unruly Natures 2026!!
Thursday 3/19, 7:30-10pm @ Standard Deviant Brewing
January 29, 2026 at 5:27 AM