American Association of Geographers

Have you heard? AAG is working with @cwp_tw on a film series about the value of Geography: revealing its relevance, impact & essential role in understanding and addressing today’s most complex challenges. 🌎 The series is set to debut at #AAG2027 in NYC! buff.ly/XC4hEYQ

Have you met our 2026 awardees? We’re still celebrating their incredible accomplishments! With over 100 honorees and awardees, AAG is proud to recognize all stages of our members' careers, whether they're undergraduate students or long-time geographers. 🌟 buff.ly/Jg3B7Ci

AAG2026 recordings are now available! AAG’s YouTube channel now has a new 2026 Annual Meeting playlist to access plenary recordings from the meeting, as well as those from the webinar series. Watch the playlist: buff.ly/xSinXQ8

Vol 116, Issue 4 of the Annals of the AAG is now online with 13 new articles ranging from storytelling to mobile sensing and visualization of the built environment. AAG members have full online access through their Member Dashboard. View the full issue: buff.ly/9Dn8wz7

Pittsburgh recently became a majority-renter city. @PublicSourcePA offers three maps that give a snapshot of home ownership change in the city. buff.ly/PeVykXm #geography #housing

Looking for an opportunity to be more involved in @theAAG ? The Qualitative Research Specialty Group board is seeking members, a vice-chair, and student members! Nominations are being accepted for two more days. DM me if you have any questions! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

2026 William T. Pecora Award Nominations are now being accepted! This award is presented annually for the use of satellite or remote sensing to understand the Earth, educate and inform decision-makers, or support disaster response. Find more info here: buff.ly/b7dZ5NI

New April-May President’s Column: Read AAG President William Moseley’s latest article on the cost of geographic and historical ignorance. buff.ly/WrlDDLQ

High school #geography students in the UK composed #poetry as part of their field investigations, which also included sound recordings and observations. Brown discusses poetry as part of research into place. buff.ly/aKmRm4a #NationalPoetryMonth #GeoHumanities #Education

Is poetry geographic? The spatial arrangements in poems adhere to principles of geography, argues Griffith in a recent issue of Geohumanities: “patterns of lettering ink and blank spaces in poetry reveal both positive and negative spatial autocorrelation.” buff.ly/UNvbogQ

🌟 Member Spotlight: Cadey Korson, at St Clair County Community College, has been awarded a grant from the @InsideNatGeo to work with her students to regenerate and monitor stream bank areas along the Belle River in Michigan. Learn about the project: buff.ly/xIkYI8s

Take Action‼️The NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) is currently at risk of being eliminated. Share your story and explore resources from the Consortium of Social Science Associations (@COSSADC): buff.ly/XditTQf #WhySocialScience #SaveSBE

Geopoetics emphasizes qualitative thinking across science, art, and humanities, to counterbalance technological approaches to geography. Find out more at the Scottish Centre for #Geopoetics buff.ly/8GBaCKU #NationalPoetryMonth #Geography #GeoHumanities

Shakespeare’s geography was “patchy,” says British writer Margaret Drabble. Despite fanciful settings in Illyria, Bohemia, and elsewhere, he likely never left England. Imagination shaped the world he gave us. Happy #ShakespeareBirthday. buff.ly/o5dHw7g #NatPoetryMonth

@COSSADC Tell your congressperson why this funding matters. Customize the pre-populated language to reflect your own experience, story, or impact on your state or district: buff.ly/mqKqxmH Explore the full list of resources from COSSA: buff.ly/XditTQf

@COSSADC Share your story! Fill out the form to share the impact of federal funding cuts and executive actions. These stories will help the COSSA team share real, timely info with policymakers about the impact these actions have across the country: buff.ly/f0CLz1E

Take Action‼️ Express your concerns for the NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE). ⭐ Here's how you can take action with @COSSADC 🧵👇 #WhySocialScience #SaveSBE

Educators are spearheading the next generation of geographers. From discounted memberships, awards, and grants to finding networks and communities, AAG provides access to resources that best suit your needs & interests. buff.ly/aM9gxRe #EarthDay #Science #Education

Earth Day is almost here. In 1970, smog-filled cities and a river that literally caught fire pushed 20 million Americans into the streets for the first Earth Day—sparking the EPA and the Clean Air Act. That momentum still shapes environmental policy today. bit.ly/4t80Pbn

Professor of geography emerita @csuf, Dydia DeLyser is known for her ability to bring together research from a spectrum of deeply personal experiences and careful methodologies. 🌎 Learn about her work as a teacher, mentor, and champion of the discipline. buff.ly/LltI4Gv