Researcher uses drones to assess infrastructure damage | World's cities experiencing higher temperatures, less wind | Team studies Ebola-related tweets to gauge public respon se
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Researcher
uses
drones
to
assess
infrastructure
damage
Geography professor Doug Stow of San Diego State University is leading a project that will use drones to assess the
damage done by disasters. The drones, which will be equipped with GPS monitors, will take pictures of key
infrastructure such as bridges and dams both before and after disasters strike. XETV-TV (San Diego) (2/3)
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World's
cities
experiencing
higher
temperatures,
less
wind
Recently published research suggests that the world's cities are experiencing more extreme temperatures but less
wind. The study looked at the weather patterns of 217 urban areas from 1973 to 2012 and found that nearly half of
those areas saw a rise in extreme hot days. Meanwhile, 75% of the areas studied experienced a drop in extreme
windy days. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (1/30)
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Team studies Ebola-related tweets to gauge public response
Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) (1/31)
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Research, Education and Global Change
Researchers
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formula
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map
transportation
access
Dutch researchers have developed a way to track transportation equity to see areas where urban residents are
underserved by public transportation. Karel Martens and Jeroen Bastiaanssen have developed a formula for "average
regional accessibility level." Next City (2/4)
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Research
team
studies
languages,
population
size
Languages may evolve faster when more people speak them, according to a recent study. The researchers studied
how pairs of "sister" languages among 20 Polynesian languages changed as the languages separated and spread
over different islands. Popular Science (2/2)
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High-school teachers develop app for AP human geography exam
Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)/Lincolnshire Review (Ill.) (1/26)
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Dartmouth College professors will teach #BlackLivesMatter course
Mashable (2/4)
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Technology and Applications
3D
map
reveals
ancient
ice
layers
in
Greenland
Using information from airborne radar and ice cores, scientists have created a detailed 3D map of Greenland's ice
sheet, including the island's oldest ice from the Eemian Period, 115,000 to 130,000 years ago. Scientists hope to find
clues about future climate changes by studying those of the ancient past. LiveScience.com (1/30)
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Can
brainwave
data
help
create
better
bike
routes?
Researchers have developed a bike map that uses cyclists' brainwave data to identify areas of New York City that are
stressful for riders. Cyclists gathered the data by wearing helmets outfitted with EEG sensors while traveling around
Manhattan. The map suggests that biking through congested areas is more stressful, but Arlene Ducao, who
developed the helmets, cautions that the project is not a scientific study. Wired.com (1/30)
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Association News
Plan
your
itinerary
for
AAG
2015
with
the
preliminary
program
The AAG has made a preliminary program of the Annual Meeting available online. The searchable program includes
an agenda of sessions, plenary speakers and specialty group meetings to help attendees identify sessions of interest
and plan their visit to Chicago. Delegates can browse the program by presenter, keyword, title or specialty group.
They can also view sessions by day using the calendar of events. View the preliminary program.
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Meeting. The Association has selected Accent on Children's Arrangements, Inc. (ACCENT) to design and run the
new children's program and to provide full-time, professionally managed and staffed child care at the Hyatt Regency
Hotel in Chicago on April 21-25, 2015. Learn more.
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