Google Maps and unfamiliar map names
Read article at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-tech-maps/took-away-our-identity-google-maps-puzzles-residents-with-new-neighborhood-names-idUSKCN1TZ1ZD
GIS in the news
Diver presents at CT GIS Day 2019
Kim presented work, in collaboration with her 14 E&ES 130 students, on spatiotemporal patterns of black bear sightings in Connecticut. Read an article about the GIS Day event or visit the CT GIS Network website.
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Earth at Night imagery and humans
Cartographer John Nelson reflects on NASA’s Earth at Night imagery…
Diver and Raby highlighted in Wesleyan Univ Magazine
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Wesleyan celebrates GIS Day
See the News @ Wesleyan article.
US voter turnout 2018
States generally experienced higher voter turnout this year, compared with previous years. From https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-2018-midterms-in-4-charts/.
“The United States of Apathy” map showcases the dramatic effect of low voter turnout in U.S. elections.
Mapping voter behavior across the country
Voter turnout in this year’s midterm elections could be higher than in 2014, with polls showing more competitive races and higher levels of interest among the public. This article examines voter participation rates in the 2016 election and discusses demographic factors. Share of adult citizens who voted in 2016. Click on image for full map … Read more
Mapping TV: 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide
New York Times maps of the popularity of certain TV shows in the US.