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AAG Annual Meeting Parents Exchange

An online community to facilitate exchange of information by parents (mothers and fathers alike) who are attending the AAG Annual Meeting.

54 Members

Africa

The Africa Specialty Group's mission is to enhance geographic research and scholarship on matters relating to Africa by encouraging effective communication of knowledge and information and supporting innovative approaches to geographic education on Africa.

Dues
Regular: $15
Student: $5

Chair
Dr. Iddrisu Adam
University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County
Email: iddi.adam@uwc.edu
Phone: 715-389-6527

270 Members

Animal Geographies

The AnGSG strives to enhance geographic research and scholarship on matters relating to human-animal studies by: (a) encouraging the exchange of ideas among geographers studying biological, cultural, ecological, economic, political, and technical aspects of the myriad ways humans co-exist with other animal species, (b) promoting research in these areas, (c) facilitating collaboration between existing AAG specialty groups and committees to promote common interests and develop intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects.

Dues
Regular: $5
Student: $1
Free for developing regions members

Chair
Julie Urbanik, Ph.D.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Department of Geosciences
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Flarsheim 420
5110 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-5150
urbanikj@umkc.edu

120 Members

Applied Geography

The Applied Geography Specialty Group aims to increase the visibility of applied geography in the profession and the general population and facilitate communications among the Group members; promote and recognize individual excellence in applied geographic research.

Dues
Regular: $10
Student: $1

Chair
Bill Hodge, GISP
GIS Division Manager
City of Midland
300 N Loraine, Ste. 510
Midland, TX 79701
432-685-7284
432-683-1786 (fax)
bhodge@midlandtexas.gov

227 Members

Asian Geography

The mission of the Asian Geography Specialty Group is to promote geographic research and to facilitate teaching the geography of Asia through professional meetings, publications and establishing contacts with Asian geographers, and developing an agenda for research and teaching grants. Members receive the Bulletin of Asian Geography edited by Todd Stradford, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Plattville, Plattville, WI 53818 (e-mail: stradfot@uwplatt.edu).

Dues
Regular: $5
Student: $1

Chair
Vandana Wadhwa
Department of Earth & Environment
Boston University
685 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Email: vandanaw@verizon.net
Tel: 781-269-5685

226 Members

Bible Specialty Group

The Bible Specialty Group uses the Bible as a source of geographic information for the study of the geography of ancient Israel.

Dues
Regular: $1
Student: $1

Chair
William A. Dando
Indiana State University
7785 Carlisle Road
Terre Haute IN 47802 United States
Email: wdando@isugw.instate.edu
Tel: 812-237-2264
Fax: 604-822-6150

54 Members

Biogeography

Mission
To promote interactions between biogeographers, stimulate active research and teaching development in biogeography, and facilitate the exchange of ideas.

Dues
Regular: $8.50
Student: $5

Chair
Dr. David Cairns
Texas A & M University
Department of Geography
College Station, TX 77845
Email: cairns@tamu.edu
Tel: 979-845-2783
Fax: 979-862-4487

330 Members

Business Geography

The purpose of the BGSG is to bring together individuals who have mutual professional interests in business geography. Business geography is the application of geographic knowledge and information and geospatial techniques that assists businesses in making specific real-time decisions. Our goal is to share research, provide direction for future leaders, and provide a forum for networking and interaction with the business community.

Dues
Regular: $5
Student: $1

Chair
Linda Peters
Esri
Email: lpeters@esri.com

98 Members

Canadian Studies

Canadian Studies Specialty Group's mission is to stimulate a more visible series of activities and increased research on Canadian Topics.

Dues
Regular: $3
Student: $3

Chair
Susan Lucas
University of Connecticut
Department of Geography 422 CLAS Building, 215 Glenbrook Road, U-4148
Storrs CT 06269-4148
Email: dribbele@rcn.com
Tel: (860) 486-4660
Fax: (860) 486-1348

96 Members

Careers and Professional Development Knowledge Community

The Careers and Professional Development Knowledge Community provides an open forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and resources related to employment for geographers in the academic, business, government, and nonprofit sectors.

29 Members