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
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9:30- 10:00 |
Welcome and Introduction |
Matthew Edney, Osher Professor in the History of Cartography |
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Histories of Women Map Makers in the U.S. | |
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10:00-11:00 |
Women and Geographical Education in the Early Nineteenth Century |
Susan Schulten, Professor of History, University of Denver |
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11:00-12:00 |
Women and Cartography in the Progressive Era |
Chris Dando, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Nebraska-Omaha |
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12:00-1:30 |
lunch | |
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Gender Issues in Modern, Digital Mapping | |
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1:30-2:30 |
The (Mis)Representation of Women within Modern Geographical Datasets |
Joni Seager, Professor of Global Studies, Bentley University |
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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