Category Archives: Geosciences

Library at Georgia State University Receives $210,000 NEH Grant

“Planning Atlanta: A New City in the Making, 1930s – 1990s” - NEH grant winner

Georgia State University Library recently received a $210,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for “Planning Atlanta: A New City in the Making, 1930s – 1990s”, submitted by librarian Joe Hurley (Principal Investigator) and history professor Kate Wilson … Continue reading

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Trouble Accessing Articles?

Looking for a specific article? Here’s how to tell if the library has it and how to get a copy if we don’t. Step 1: Find It @ GSU You’ll be able to access articles in journals the library subscribes … Continue reading

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Dr. Daniel Block to Give Talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps”

Dr. Block

Dr. Daniel Block of Chicago State University will give a talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps” on Tuesday, February 19 at 4:30 pm in the Petit Science Center, room 124. Dr. Block is a professor … Continue reading

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GIS and Demographic Data Workshops

Business Analyst Neighborhood Selection Tool

Are you interested in learning more about new GIS and demographic data resources and applications that are available for research and teaching?  Would you like to create maps or visualize demographic data with easy to use web-based resources?  If so, … Continue reading

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Atlanta Studies Symposium: Call for Proposals

Population spot map of the Atlanta area (1945)

Join Atlanta scholars for the First Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium. This day-long symposium will be held on April 26, 2013 in Emory University’s Robert W. Woodruff Library.  Emory University’s Digital Scholarship Commons is now accepting proposals for presentations at the … Continue reading

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National Science Foundation Updates Grant Proposal Policies

Planning on submitting a grant to the National Science Foundation (NSF) now or in the future? Make sure to familiarize yourself with the NSF’s new rules for grant proposals, effective January 14. The Chronicle of Higher Education concisely reviews the … Continue reading

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GIS and Geospatial Technologies Careers Panel Discussion this Wednesday

GIS Day 2012

Are you contemplating a career in GIS (geographic information systems) or would you like to learn more about professional work in various GIS fields?  If so, the Department of Geosciences, the Geosciences Club, Gamma Theta Upsilon, AIPG, and GSU Career … Continue reading

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Georgia State University Library Awards Urban Geography Research

Some of Georgia State’s graduate student researchers have a great opportunity this winter to receive monetary rewards for their hard work. But the deadline’s coming up fast! Many Georgia State graduate students show considerable skill and creativity in their application … Continue reading

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GIS Resources and Services Workshop October 30, 2012

Percentage of “Young Achievers” in 2011 by Census Tract and Drinking Places (Bars) in Atlanta

Would you like to create maps or visualize geographic data for your research or your teaching?  Or are you already using maps and data, but want to learn about new GIS resources and services at GSU?  If so, attend the … Continue reading

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Visualize Atlanta’s Past with Historical Atlanta Maps from GSU’s New “Planning Atlanta” Digital Collection

Map of Atlanta: Land Use 1952

The Atlanta metropolitan region has witnessed dramatic change over the past 60 years.  The construction of highways, numerous urban renewal projects, and expansive suburban growth are just a few examples of how Atlanta’s urban form changed during the second half … Continue reading

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