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US World Regional Geography class gets a chance to Skype with Burmese activist Suu Kyi

Dec 6th, 2011 | By

Professor John Boyer’s World Regions class at Virginia Tech got an amazing opportunity yesterday evening to interview Nobel laureate Aung Sang Suu Kyi, who is known the world over for her efforts as a pro-democracy activist in Myanmar (Burma). After Boyer and his class recorded a video interview request and posted it to YouTube, Suu [...]



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 331

Nov 20th, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 331 November 20, 2011 Main Topic: Our conversation on smart city initiatives Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 330

Nov 13th, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 330 November 13, 2011 Main Topic: Our musings on Geography Awareness Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 329

Nov 6th, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 329 November 06, 2011 Main Topic: Our conversation with Mladen Stojic of ERDAS Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 326

Oct 16th, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 326 October 16, 2011 Main Topic: GIS and gaming revisited Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



National Geographic Challenge for PS3, XBOX360, and Wii

Oct 3rd, 2011 | By

As you know, many of our discussions here on VerySpatial have touched on the increasing convergence between geography, geospatial technologies, and games and gaming technology. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw the announcement and trailer for National Geographic Challenge, a new console game that will be available for all 3 of the [...]



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 324

Oct 2nd, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 324 October 2, 2011 Main Topic: News Episode Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



Updates to the Metro mean changes to an iconic map

Sep 7th, 2011 | By

OK, I’ll admit it, one of my favorite things about visiting relatives and friends in the Washington DC area is getting to ride the Metro. I’m sure for those who have to commute on its trains every day, the feelings are more mixed, but I always find it the best way to get around. One [...]



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 319

Aug 28th, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 319 August 28, 2011 Main Topic: Interviews with Sean McGrath of Propylon and Elsa Carlisle of Restore America’s Estuaries Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes



A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 316

Aug 7th, 2011 | By

A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 316 August 7, 2011 Main Topic: Brian Wienke and Chuck Spink of Accela Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes