Dylan Connor

Once again, #SGSUP had a strong presence at #AAG2026 in San Francisco. 🔱 Our faculty and students led and contributed to a wide range of sessions, with nearly 80 papers affiliated with #ASU. We also loved connecting with our community at our Alumni & Friends Reception—made even more memorable with stunning views of the city! A special highlight: Professor Emeritus Billie Turner was honored in five sessions organized by his former PhD students. To carry his legacy forward, his mentees established a new #AAG endowment which recognizes and advances outstanding PhD research in human–environment science. #Geography #ArizonaStateUniversity

Last Friday, #SGSUP hosted the 2025 Malcolm L. Comeaux Lecture with guest speaker Rachel Franklin, Executive Director of Harvard University’s Center for Geographic Analysis. In her talk, “The Tortured Geographers Department: Red Herrings, Spatial Data, Data Science and AI,” Franklin shared insights from her own research and examined the challenges scholars face in today’s rapidly evolving data landscape, closing with big-picture takeaways for geography and higher education. Faculty, staff and students gathered for a reception before the lecture, where we were especially honored to recognize and welcome Professor Emeritus Malcolm L. Comeaux. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening celebrating geography and innovation. Stay tuned for the recording later this week. #ASU #Harvard

Where have all the Patricks gone? Tune into @RTERadio1 at 6.35pm today to find out as @Dylligent @ASU and Clodagh Tait @MICLimerick explore changing Irish baby name trends. A new series from @RTEBrainstorm with @Researchirel 🎧 You can also listen now at: rte.ie/brainstorm/202…