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Ele Willoughby, PhD<p>Happy birthday to Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) renown Flemish cartographer. </p><p>What made Mercator a great <a href="https://spore.social/tags/cartographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cartographer</span></a>, was in fact his abilities as a <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mathematician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mathematician</span></a> -and like those of us scientists who feel compelled also to create art he was wasn’t hindered by his immense ability as an engraver. He produced beautiful world maps (a version of which is depicted in this print), globes, 🧵1/n</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geographer</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geography</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/histsci" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>histsci</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/sciart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciart</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/linocut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linocut</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mapart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapart</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/maps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maps</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/Mercator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mercator</span></a></p>
KEXP 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot<p>🔊 <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a> on <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/KEXP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KEXP</span></a>'s <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/DriveTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DriveTime</span></a></p><p>Geographer:<br> 🎵 I Know What I Know</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geographer</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://geographer.bandcamp.com/track/i-know-what-i-know" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">geographer.bandcamp.com/track/</span><span class="invisible">i-know-what-i-know</span></a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6h6RQZ3mC9YIzpZ4EsvXpc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/track/6h6RQZ3</span><span class="invisible">mC9YIzpZ4EsvXpc</span></a></p>
Alan McConchie<p>So Tim Walz is a trained geographer and a former high school geography teacher?!</p><p>This is the biggest political news for the profession since Prince William got a masters degree in Geography.</p><p>Here's Gov Walz giving a talk at the ESRI GIS conference just last month!</p><p><a href="https://mediaspace.esri.com/media/1_d2sqkrju" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediaspace.esri.com/media/1_d2</span><span class="invisible">sqkrju</span></a></p><p>He's totally locked up the pivotal mapmaker demographic.</p><p><a href="https://subdued.social/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/gischat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gischat</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/GovWalz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GovWalz</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/TimeWalz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TimeWalz</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geographer</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geography</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://subdued.social/tags/uspolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspolitics</span></a></p>
Ele Willoughby, PhD<p>Happy birthday to Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) renown Flemish cartographer. </p><p>What made Mercator a great <a href="https://spore.social/tags/cartographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cartographer</span></a>, was in fact his abilities as a <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mathematician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mathematician</span></a> -and like those of us scientists who feel compelled also to create art he was wasn't hindered by his immense ability as an engraver. He produced beautiful world maps (a version of which is depicted in this print), globes, 🧵1/n</p><p><a href="https://spore.social/tags/geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geographer</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geography</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/histstm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>histstm</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/sciart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciart</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/linocut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linocut</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/mapart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapart</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/maps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maps</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/Mercator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mercator</span></a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a></p>
Christopher Ens<p>1 month in, my <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> post:<br> - <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/GenX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenX</span></a> continually surprised how long it's been since the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/90s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>90s</span></a>.<br> - <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geographer</span></a>: Studied <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geography</span></a>, formerly in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a>, love good <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/UrbanDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanDesign</span></a><br> -Avid <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cyclist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cyclist</span></a>: less cars, more <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a><br> -Music listener, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ukulele" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukulele</span></a> player<br> - <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Jesus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jesus</span></a> follower <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Theology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Theology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/KoineGreek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KoineGreek</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Christianity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Christianity</span></a><br> - <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Enneagram5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enneagram5</span></a> on a journey discovering that others think (and feel) differently than me and that empathy is important. <br> - Husband of 1 and father of 3.<br> - <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Kamloops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kamloops</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BC</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
Kris Olds<p><a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Introduction</span></a> time! I'm a <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geographer</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/urbanplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanplanning</span></a> prof @ <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/uwmadison" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uwmadison</span></a> w. core academic interests in the globalization of the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/servicesindustries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>servicesindustries</span></a> (esp. <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/highered" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highered</span></a>) + <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/cities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cities</span></a> &amp; the relationship between the two. Plenty of admin experience guiding university-wide strategic initiatives. Am a <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/firstgen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>firstgen</span></a> university grad who has lived in <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a>, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/England" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>England</span></a>, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Singapore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Singapore</span></a>, the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a>. Dual 🇨🇦+🇺🇸 citizen who has fun w family, friends, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/icehockey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>icehockey</span></a>, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/walking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walking</span></a>, <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a>, good food, &amp; travel.</p>
PaulBivand<p>A quick <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> in this place, having been on the avian dinosaur site for a while. </p><p>I'm interested in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/LabourMarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LabourMarkets</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a>,<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/statistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>statistics</span></a>, particularly <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/rstats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rstats</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> (inc really ancient like non-avian dinosaurs), <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/policies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>policies</span></a>. I'm originally a <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/geographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geographer</span></a>, so partial to <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/devolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>devolution</span></a>. Sometimes do <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/openstreetmap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openstreetmap</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/activetravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>activetravel</span></a>. </p><p>Retired from full-time work, last at @LearnworkUK on the avian dinosaur.</p>