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AWG
Association of Washington Geographers
Spring Meeting
Shoreline Community College
on Saturday May 9, 2009.
0930-1000 Registration and Coffee
1000-1015 Welcome: President Chip Dodd
Meeting Agenda (Click!)
(with Parking Instructions)
Keynote Speaker Mark Hallenbeck
Director of the Washington State Transportation Center
Student Poster and Paper Sessions
Submission Date: May 1 to Chip Dodd at cdodd(at)shoreline(dot)edu
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON GEOGRAPHERS
Spring 2009 Newsletter
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear AWG members:
The Association of Washington Geographers has had a busy year. The Fall Meeting, held at Green River Community College, followed a “service learning” theme with presentations and discussion focusing on field experiences in the classroom and service learning in geography. Faculty shared curricula and networking possibilities to reach student interest in geography. We will focus on a unified theme concept at our next Fall meeting. Ideas that have been suggested include common course numbering in 2 year schools and related transfer issues and how departments and programs are weathering our current budget climate.
AWG is continuing its efforts of promoting geographic literacy and recognition of geographic excellence in the K thru12 grades. On April 3rd, David Jeschke and Vice-President Tim Scharks officiated at the Washington State Geography Bee held at the Stadium High School in Tacoma. The Bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and open to students in fifth through eighth grades. Benjamin Salman a seventh grade home school student from Seattle, won this year’s competition. He will compete with 49 other state winners at the National finals in Washington DC in May. This is the sixth year that the AWG has contributed moderators and judges and the fifth year we have presented an award – a trophy recognizing “Geographic Excellence.” It is interesting to note that in the 22 years of the National Geographic sponsored National Geography Bee, a Washington student has won 5 times, the most of any state. [See also: AWG Newsletter 2003]
AWG will also recognize geographic knowledge and spatial problem solving at the high school level in this year’s Washington State Science Olympiad. Student teams will compete in problem solving situations including map and remote sensing interpretation. This year’s state finals for the Washington State Science Olympiad will be held at Clark Community College on April 18. Martha Henderson will represent AWG and present trophies.
The last year has been tumultuous with recessionary and budget woes affecting all the constituencies of AWG. Supporting each other as faculty with a common interest across all Washington campuses is vital. Please bring concerns or requests for support to the Spring meeting. There will be opportunity to share immediate risks to geography and conversation about meeting needs of our members and the discipline of geography in Washington as we all face budgetary issues.
I look forward to seeing you all in Shoreline on the May 9. Please submit poster or paper titles by May 1 to me at cdodd@shoreline.edu. Registration is $10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Obituary: Douglas Jackson
Lastly, is with great sadness to announce that W. A. Douglas Jackson, University of Washington Geographer and founder of the UW's Canadian Studies Program, passed away on March 9, 2009 at 85 years of age. Doug was truly the "heart and soul" of Canadian Studies, dedicating decades of his life to building one of the finest centers in the nation. Doug was a passionate and dedicated teacher and mentor, a respected researcher (his other regional specialty being the Soviet Union), accomplished musician and administrator. For more information please visit: jsis.washington.edu/canada/history/jackson.shtml
A memorial gathering took place at UW on April 27th.
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Doug Jackson's 80th birthday party took place in 2003. See AWG Newsletter]
AWG Awards:
- Washington State Geography Bee - Benjamin Salman
- Washington State Science Olympiad – to be announced
Awards for geographic excellence are possible with a generous
donation in memory of Fred Mattuecci.
AWG Membership dues are: $12/year
Try this website for an interesting way to connect students with places:
www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/
Recent Meetings:
Ken Hammond’s Keynote Speech Notes, May, 2008, AWG Spring CWU: SUSTAINABILITY: A NEW ERA?
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