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Banking and GIS
As a student of Geography I have been amazed at the different applications of GIS. Partaking in the USAID Youthmappers internship has...
Caitlin McGlothlin, Arizona State University
Jan 23, 2020


My Diary: SotM Asia 2019
State of the Map Asia, 2019, still brings me the fresh lot of memories of the time in Bangladesh. Though the trip was short, it was,...
Aman K.C., Tribhuvan University
Jan 14, 2020


Unwavering Passion Towards YouthMappers Network
I am Maliha Binte Mohiuddin and I am a YouthMappers Regional Ambassador. Starting the work as a regional ambassador, I have already...
Maliha Binte Mohiuddin, Regional Ambassador
Jan 9, 2020
THREE YEARS OF BEING PART OF YOUTHMAPPERS
It has been a great 3 years of being part of the network that contribute to the wellbeing of humanity. I remember 3 years ago a friend...
Chomba Chishala, University of Zambia
Jan 3, 2020


A Silver Lining
I’ve grown up in a world of innovation, in a future world that would be ineffable to the children of my parent’s generations. My...
Lila Rodriguez, Arizona State University
Dec 17, 2019


La GeografÃa está de moda
Geography is in vogue. This year, the University of Panama’s Department of Geography celebrated it’s 80th year and we organized a series...
Karen MartÃnez, Universidad de Panamá
Dec 10, 2019


State University of Zanzibar inaugural YouthMappers training
On the 8th and 9th of November, 2019, a team of YouthMappers at the State University of Zanzibar, SUZA YouthMappers, took part in a two...
Raya Idrissa Ahmada, State University of Zanzibar
Dec 3, 2019


Hypothetical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mission: application of GIS tools
This summer, along with other students and volunteers, I joined an Arizona State University (ASU) design instructor and certified drone...
Hatem Al-Hattali, Arizona State University
Nov 26, 2019


Don't just read science but do science: A tale on illegal mining activities in Birm, Ghana
Hard work they say pays. Being invited by the MEL Manager of SERVIR West Africa, Mr. Moussa Sayo Issoufou to participate in the SERVIR...
Michael Batame, University of Ghana
Nov 19, 2019


Happy #ValidationFriday From the YouthMappers Validation Hub!
On Friday, October 25th, the YouthMappers (YM) Validation Hub hosted a validation party at the Spatial Analysis Lab on the George...
Lucy Meyer, The George Washington University
Nov 13, 2019


Mappers Under One Roof: An Experience Story from YouthMappers
Wow! We are still in awe that we got to be a part of the HOT Summit 2019. Through this blog, we, a group of YouthMappers, present to you...
Aman,Carolina,Confidence,Erneste,Michael,Sawan
Nov 12, 2019


Why OSM? Or, why not?
For the common folk, questions may arise as to why people who depend on maps use varying platforms to explore geographic locations. Why...
R.M. Salomon, Arizona State University
Nov 5, 2019


How to define Recreational Vehicles where they serve a different purpose?
The Phoenix metro area suffers from high summer heat, leading to a rash of indoor heat deaths, particularly among vulnerable populations,...
Katsiaryna Varfalameyeva, Arizona State University
Oct 29, 2019


AGRF 2019: An Experience of a Lifetime.
Where will you gain a lot of experience, leadership skills, and technical skills from different sectors if not from YouthMappers? My name...
Gladys Adjei, University of Cape Coast
Oct 18, 2019


Bridging the Map: A tale of Diversity
State of the Map (SotM) is an annual meeting of mappers from around the world with discussions and workshops all around the free and open...
Confidence Kdopo, Michael Kaluba, UCC & BU
Oct 15, 2019


Whoever You Are, Your Data Fits in OSM
I’m a student at Arizona State University attending classes online. I’m also a typical non-traditional student at almost 35 years old, a...
Jimmy Libby, Arizona State University
Oct 8, 2019


Tourist town in crisis
There are many hidden gems in the Midwest but my favorite is the quaint little town of Grafton, Illinois. Grafton, located in Jersey...
Christine McClelland, Arizona State University
Oct 1, 2019


Vassar College’s Hudson Valley Mappers Celebrates One Year as a YouthMappers Chapter
This September, Vassar College’s Hudson Valley Mappers celebrates the one year anniversary of its founding and establishment as a...
Adele Birkenes and Lydia Hatfield, Vassar College
Sep 24, 2019


The world is a handkerchief...
...and through YouthMappers you can help to make it a beautiful one. Since I was little, I've heard the expression: “The world is a...
Maria Fernanda Peña Valencia, UdeA
Sep 10, 2019


UZMappers team: I map, I save, Cyclone Idai Mapathon
As the chapter was recently introduced to the rest of the College at the University of Zimbabwe, it is sad that the eastern part of the...
Tafadzwa Bere, University of Zimbabwe
Sep 3, 2019
