Upcoming event (This Saturday!) at the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education on the University of Southern Maine Portland campus. What: One-day symposium on Women in Cartography with leading experts in both the history and modern practices of cartography Why: Because cartography has long been dominated by men and masculinist ideas Understanding modern cartography requires an appreciation of this history This is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with current and cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of the humanities and STEM Relevant to faculty and students with interests in cartography/GIS, history, women & gender studies, science studies, and related fields Where: Cohen Education Center (just off the Glickman Library Arcade) Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education When: 17 October 2015, starting at 9:30am (coffee beforehand) Cost: Free (incl. lunch!) Register: please register at http://goo.gl/CQ5bWe — note: we need to ensure enough food at lunch! Poster: download the conference poster from http://www.oshermaps.org/exhibitions/women-in-cartography/related-event-women-in-cartography-conference Program 9:30- 10:00 Welcome and Introduction Matthew Edney, Osher Professor in the History of Cartography Histories of Women Map Makers in the U.S. 10:00-11:00 Women and Geographical Education in the Early Nineteenth Century Susan Schulten, Professor of History, University of Denver 11:00-12:00 Women and Cartography in the Progressive Era Chris Dando, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Nebraska-Omaha 12:00-1:30 lunch Gender Issues in Modern, Digital Mapping 1:30-2:30 The (Mis)Representation of Women within Modern Geographical Datasets Joni Seager, Professor of Global Studies, Bentley University 2:30-3:30 The Gender Divide in GIS Data Creation Monica Stephens, Assistant Professor of Geography, University at Buffalo See you there! Matthew Edney Osher Professor in the History of Cartography [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list Maine GeoNews (GEOLIBRARY-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all Maine GIS Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove your name and email address yourself at the this web address: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=geolibrary-l&A=1 Or,you may also request that your name be removed by sending email to: [log in to unmask]