Congratulations to Dr. LaToya Eaves, recognized with an award for Excellence in Research / Creative Achievement by the College of Arts and Sciences! 🎉🧡

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Always grateful to work with Reagan ✨🎭! Published earlier this week on the gender, race, and power in the fantasy and storytelling space. American Association of Geographers GeoHumanities SEDAAG tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

SEDAAG 2024 Call for Papers now open!!

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For the last President’s Column of her term, Rebecca Lave talked with incoming President Patricia Ehrkamp (she/her) about her experiences within the discipline and aspirations for her upcoming leadership. Find insights into new directions for the 2024-25 presidency: bit.ly/4c1wVwp

Applications are now open for the 2024 Future Faculty Diversity Program at Virginia Tech. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 16 and the program will take place Oct. 6-9. Learn more here --- inclusive.vt.edu/Programs/FDP/F…

Since 2017, a project financed by the Green Climate Fund, has provided seeds and training to grow more commercial produce to farmers in North-Central Sri Lanka. Nethmi S. Bathige (@nethmisachy.bsky.social) argues the project has failed to help farmers adapt to climate change. landclimate.org/green-climate-…

Our 79th SEDAAG Annual Meeting is just 150 days away!! Go to our (newly updated, but still a work in progress) website for more information and stay up to date with us through our social media pages!⌛️💢🔥

On the edge of completeness: Leesburg, VA faces the challenge of negotiating an 'urban' identity amidst rapid growth. Struggle to balance urban development with preserving its small-town charm. Authors: Shyer, Oliver & Cowell muse.jhu.edu/article/932237

Sciuchetti et al. reveal significant shifts in consumer behavior post-COVID-19 in Alabama. This study uses GIS and spatial marketing methodologies and developed a heatmap of Walmart patrons' travel patterns. muse.jhu.edu/article/932239 UNC Press SEDAAG

Resler et al. explore the impact of historical land use on lianas in Virginia's Ridge & Valley forests, revealing that native species thrive more than non-native ones. They found that historical logging correlates with fewer lianas. UNC Press SEDAAG muse.jhu.edu/article/933146

Sampson et al. studied bike share programs on Southeastern U.S. college campuses, noting benefits for sustainable mobility but challenges like inadequate paths, parking, and safety concerns. UNC Press SEDAAG muse.jhu.edu/article/933147

Keep an eye out for SEDAAG conference issue 64(3)! Excited to share an article on Greenville, SC: 'Urban Geography of Place' by Geoffrey Habron, Suresh Muthukrishnan, and Anna Timbes. 🌆📚 UNC Press SEDAAG American Association of Geographers AmericanSouthAAG

CALL FOR PANELISTS: SEDAAG 2024 Geographers’ responses to the shifting political landscape of public universities Organizers: Ryan Z. Good (University of Florida) and Caroline Nagel (University of SouthCarolina)

This is a reminder to submit your abstracts and special session proposals by September 13, 2024, for the SEDAAG Annual Conference in Greenville, South Carolina. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Amy Potter at [email protected]. 🌎🌟