Fall 2012 Applications to FSU geography graduate programs and our GIS certificate (flyer) are due by January 15 for full priority; applications accepted until July 1. Click here for information about graduate research opportunities
Department Announcements
Congratulations to PhD student Georgianna Strode for her contributed chapters to Online Maps with APIs and WebServices, edited by Michael Peterson and scheduled for publication by Springer in May 2012. The book presents the latest information on tools for making online maps and provides hands-on information about APIs and Webservices for mapping. Her chapters are titled "The GIS Behind iMapInvasives: the 'Open Source Sandwich'" and "Guidelines for Implementing ArcGIS API for Flex Developers."
Caitie Finlayson successfully defended her doctoral dissertation “Spaces of faith: Geographical examination of houses of worship” Congratulations, Dr. Finlayson! (January 2012)
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Horner for his recent appointment to the editorial board of Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems. Published by Elsevier, the journal focuses on computer-based research dealing with environmental and urban themes. (January 2012)
Congratulations to FSU geographer Dr. Xiaojun Yang for his election as Director to the Board of Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)for the period of 2012-2016. The CaGIS mission is to improve the understanding, creation, analysis, and use of maps and geographic information through research, education, and practice. Dr. Yang is also serving on the Scientific Committee of the AutoCarto 2012 to be held in Columbus, Ohio on September 16-18, 2012. (January 2012)
Congratulations to Caitie Finlayson for acceptance of her paper, "Spaces of Faith: Incorporating Emotion and Spirituality in Geographic Studies", to Environment and Planning A. That's a great way to start the New Year! (January 2012)
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