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Category Archives: Geosciences
Meet a Librarian: Joe Hurley
Who is Joe? Joe Hurley is a GIS and Data Services librarian. He’s also the subject librarian for the Department of Geosciences and the Urban Studies Institute. He provides support for GIS data and digital mapping applications as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Data Services, For Faculty, For Graduate Students, For Students, General News, Geosciences
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Faculty Research: The Changing Face of Atlanta
More than 5.7 million people call metro Atlanta home — that’s a more than 300 percent increase over the past 45 years. Specifically, the Atlanta MSA has morphed from just five counties to 29, sprawling across 8,376 square miles (an … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Faculty Publications and Research, For Faculty, For Graduate Students, Geosciences, Public Management & Policy, Publications and Research, Uncategorized
Tagged age, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Atlanta, Center for State and Local Finance, Education, income, Metro Statistical Area (MSA), poverty, race
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Symposium: “Still the Black Mecca? Race, Social Inequality, and Urban Displacement in 21st Century Atlanta”
Wednesday, November 9, 1:00pm-7:00pm at the Georgia State University Law School FULL AGENDA HERE ~ REGISTER HERE This symposium offers four separate panel discussions addressing the status of racial equity in Atlanta, presented by GSU scholars (including the library’s Joe Hurley, … Continue reading
Atlanta Studies Symposium, May 11th in Centennial Hall
The 4th Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium will be held on May 11th on the campus of Georgia State University. This interdisciplinary meeting of scholars will take place in Centennial Hall from 8:15 am to 7:00 pm. We hope to see … Continue reading
Posted in African American Studies, Anthropology, Art & Design, Communication, Criminal Justice, Data Services, Economics, Education, English, For Faculty, For Graduate Students, For Students, General News, Geosciences, History, Journalism, Political Science, Public Health, Public Management & Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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New Resource: PolicyMap
With the growing importance of geospatial technology and geographic datasets across all disciplines, the University Library is pleased to offer the Georgia State University community access to PolicyMap. PolicyMap is one of the largest collections of US public geodatasets and … Continue reading
Posted in African American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics and ESL, Business, Communication, Criminal Justice, Databases, Economics, Education, Educational Policy Studies, For Faculty, For Graduate Students, For Students, Geosciences, Government Information, Journalism, Marketing, New Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Management & Policy, Real Estate, Religious Studies, Resources, Risk Management & Insurance, Social Work, Sociology, Uncategorized, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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Tracing a History of Atlanta’s Public Transit
With MARTA expanding into Clayton County and the agency now resting on a more sound financial footing thanks to efforts by Keith Parker, MARTA appears to be on an upswing. As the concept of transit oriented development gains momentum, more … Continue reading
Georgia State at the Atlanta Science Festival
Now in its second year, the Atlanta Science Festival offers the opportunity for scientists and students to share their research and promote interest in science to the public and each other. As a Gold Sponsor, Georgia State University hosts many events, … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, For Faculty, For Graduate Students, For Students, General News, Geosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Neuroscience, Nursing, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, Uncategorized
Tagged Health & Science
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