Map by Julia Kleine.
FOUNDING CHAPTERS
YOUTHMAPPERS
at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
As one of the co-founding chapters of the network, the TTU YouthMappers are enthusiastic to serve as interdisciplinary leaders to help create open geographic data and analyses that address locally defined development challenges worldwide. The chapter strives to exchange and collaborate with other chapters around the globe while also offering themselves as a local resource and service to Texas Tech student organizations in ways that add value to their respecitive campus activities through mapping.
HUMANITARIAN MAPPING SOCIETY
at The George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Models of leadership and engagement, HMS seeks to render aid and better the world through humanitarian Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects.
This co-founding affiliated chapter on the campus of GWU has a plethora of experience to share, and frequently partners directly with USAID, the American Red Cross, and the US Department of State in their DC area to expand student-led efforts and serve the global community.
MAPTIME MORGANTOWN
at West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
Working as a collaborative team, this co-founding chapter focuses on providing an open learning environment for those interested in working on projects that intersect international development, emergency response, and geographic information science.
They connect beginners and experts by providing technical training and experience in building meaningful and useful geographic infrastructure data, while connecting to sister cities around the world.
INAUGURAL CHAPTERS
GHANA UCC GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, GHANA
We are a society that encompasses all students who are reading and read geography in the Department of Geography and Regional Planning at the University of Cape Coast. Our main aim is to promote interest in the discipline inside and outside of the classroom. Our motto is “We comprehend the Earth and its inhabitants.”
PRETORIA YOUTHMAPPERS
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
The students who map Pretoria are supported by the University of Pretoria's Centre for Geoinformation Science, a platform from where the excellence of UP individuals and teams involved in geographic information science (GISc) research, education and training, professional development and community engagement is encouraged and strengthened through collaborations, education and training and alliances within
South Africa and abroad.
GAMMA THETA UPSILON
BETA PSI
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
We are the Kansas State University Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, an international geography honor society with affiliation to YouthMappers. We have been active with mapping for OSM and conducted a mapathon called "Map for Nepal," in which we used OpenStreetMap to digitize unmapped areas of Nepal after the earthquake in 2015.
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SOCIETY
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Our mission is to foster a social and educational environment for all majors who are interested in the discussion and application of GIS. Group and community events throughout the academic year organize students to volunteer to help local and regional communities by using community-based GIS projects and educating local middle and high school students on the use and application of GIS.
ALL OVER THE MAP!
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
The students who are all over the map are supported by the Center for Geospatial Analysis, a group integrating GIS across the curriculum and providing student and faculty with hardware, software, and expertise. Students of all backgrounds utilize GIS across campus, including environmental science and policy, geology, history, business, sociology, biology, anthropology, public policy, and marine sciences.
MASON MAPPERS
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
Mason Mappers Student Society is a humanitarian mapping student organization in the George Mason University GGS Department, and its goal is to promote education and knowledge in geo-technologies, geo-info science, to foster good global stewardship and engage in professional development while building a positive, interactive geo-community, as well as shaping students into leaders of tomorrow.
MAPPING CORPS
New York University
New York City, New York
The NYU mobile health or “mHealth” research initiative focuses on development of systems that link people - usually via their phones - to the places that they live and traverse, and thus supports novel research on the way phones and maps can be leveraged to understand behavioral decision making and ultimately health outcomes.
YOUTHMAPPERS
at Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Students in Clemson are supported by the Center for Geospatial Technologies, a community of interdisciplinary geospatial science practitioners supporting research, teaching, and outreach activities using technologies that enable the collection, analysis, and application of geospatial data. Students integrate geospatial technologies within their scholarly activities across all disciplines and build connections throughout the world.
JOVENES MAPEADORES
Universidad de Panamá
Panama City, PANAMA
Student mappers in Panama work with open spatial data to help identify, define, address, and create meaning about locally defined development challenges. They collaborate with students from other countries on community mapping topics from ecotourism to food security, from biodiversity to indigenous issues, promoting a humanistic vision through scientific perspectives.
CHANCO MALAWI YOUTHMAPPERS
University of Malawi
Zomba, MALAWI
Chanco Malawi Youth Mappers is the student mapping organization for the University of Malawi's Chancellor College. The students in this chapter focus on mapping for Malawi's development and science needs.
SUNY GENESEO GIS ASSOCIATION
State University of New York Geneseo
Geneseo, New York
We spread awareness, support, education, volunteerism, and career advancement opportunities in geographic information systems, across disciplines and departments, in the context of SUNY Geneseo, the local community, and global community.
GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
Royal University of Bhutan
Kanglung, BHUTAN
The Geographical Society, Department of Geography & Planning, Sherubtse College, with support from the 'Center for Climate Change and Spatial Information" has made several efforts to create awareness and address important issues, at the local and national level. We now join hands with the international student-centered Youth Mappers network on "Mapping for Resilience" and contribute to a global 'Happiness'!
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Tribhuvan University
Pokhara, NEPAL
This organization is the student forum of Geomatics Engineering students of Tribhuvan University , Institute of Engineering on the Pashchimanchal campus. Established since the beginning of the degree program, students have been active in mapping and leadership and are thrilled to be a part of the YouthMappers network.
GEOVENTURERS
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, New York
GeoVenturers is a group of students joining together across a number of majors on our campus that see geospatial technologies as a tool to serve others and to bring people together. Mentoring for the group brings in science education from the department of curriculum and instruction. We hope that we can bring our skills to play in helping make people's lives better.
MAPPING SOCIETY
at Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Cornell students and faculty use open data and open source software to address challenges at local, national, and global scales. In doing so, we advance our academic and personal goals of developing our own skills around GIS and spatial literacy.
GOOD MAPPERS
Busitema University
Butisema, UGANDA
Good mappers is a team of students in Busitema University. Its main objective is to create a community of experienced mappers who can contribute to the world map.
GRUPO MESH
Universidad de La Guajira
Riohacha, COLOMBIA
Grupo Mesh is a student organization at the Universidad de la Guajira in Colombia, including students from the program of Environmental Engineering who learn cartography and open mapping.
OPENSTREETMAP
YOUTHMAPPERS
Khulna University
Khulna, BANGLADESH
KU students and faculty from multiple disciplines are experienced at creating open data for OSM to address local challenges of development, including food security and other topics.
OPENSTREETMAP YOUTHMAPPERS
Dhaka University
Dhaka, BANGLADESH
It's a great privilege for the students of University of Dhaka to map for humanitarian purposes. Our chapter gives the opportunity to the students for helping people and use mapping for humanitarian purposes.
GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, KENYA
UN students are working with the local OSM community, Map Kibera, and GrouthTruth to learn about open mapping and contribute data for needs in their urban communities.
GRUPO UN
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bogota, COLOMBIA
Students are uniting to map and network with university students across the country of Colombia and across the globe. Geographic specialties include affiliation with microbiology and health disciplines.
CARTOGRAFOS UNIANDES
Universidad de Los Andes
Bogota, COLOMBIA
We are a circle of student participation that seeks to use mapping and spatial reasoning as a means to create bonds of cooperation and integration between the university and society by addressing different spatial, social, political , economic and cultural dynamics.
MAPPERS FOR LIFE
Uganda Christian University Mbale Campus
Mbale, UGANDA
"We are Team Mappers for life! Please come and join us as we map together!" This group works from the Department of Information Technology at the UCU.
MEMBER CHAPTERS
GEOMATICA UdeA
Universidad de Antioquia
Medellin, COLOMBIA
We are a new group interested in geomatics and geography, participating in mapping with others in our country and in the YouthMappers network.
GEO YOUTHMAPPERS
Makerere University
Kampala, UGANDA
Geo YouthMappers is a Makerere University based mapping chapter esteemed to apply the spatial conception to the real world.We have collaborated on various mapping events with OSM. Our main aim is the desire to simplify data and make it readily available mostly for disaster preparedness."We map the world and change lives."
YOUTHMAPPERS DHAKA COLLEGE
Dhaka College
Dhaka, BANGLADESH
YouthMappers DhakaCollege is an approach by students to help mapping vulnerable areas of the world as a part of Humanitarian Action. YouthMappers gives the opportunity to the students for helping people and using mapping for humanitarian purposes. This open geographic data can be used for educational, navigational and other humanitarian purposes. Happy mapping.
YOUTHMAPPERS SAN BUENAVENTURA
Universidad de San Buenaventura
Medellin, COLOMBIA
We are pleased to join YouthMappers mapping for a better world and community.
GDEV
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Nyeri, KENYA
GDEV is a group of enthusiastic GIS group at DeKUT that aims at helping students share, engage and learn from each other in matters geospatial
GEOGRAPHY GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
University of South Carolina
Colombia, South Carolina
The GGSA is a fully student-run organization, designed to serve as an advocate and resource for all geography graduate students by filling the role of liaison between the department and students. Our goal is to further professional, academic, and personal development of graduate students interested in the field of geography and its sub disciplines.
YOUTHMAPPERS FUTA SPACE CLUB
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Akure, NIGERIA
Our mission is to raise the next generation of Space Leaders. Activities include research and capacity building in Remote Sensing, GIS, Climate Change, Astronomy, Cosmology, Space Engineering, Global Navigation, Robotics and Space Education.
SC MAPPERS
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
We see the world differently: we view it through a spatial lens. With the power of spatial thinking, we connect place and space to help address global challenges. Collaborate with us!
GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Moi University
Eldoret, KENYA
The Geography Students Association at Moi University (GEOSAMU) explores, discovers and aims at developing the entire world through the young Geo-Spatial analysts.
GEOSAMU is part of the Department of Geography.
ABU GEOMAPPERS
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, NIGERIA
We are a group of Data driven Humanitarian mappers, who are dedicated to rendering humanitarian service in response to disaster and mitigation. We are glad to contribute our expertise and knowledge through mapping, and helping to spread #OpenEvangelism through Training, and collaboration.
EVER LAST YOUTHMAPPERS
Kumi University
Kumi District, UGANDA
This energetic group of students organizes within the faculty of Science and Information Technology.
CSGU MAPPERS
Gulu University
Gulu, UGANDA
The CSGU Mappers are the Computing Society at Gulu University. This chapter is creative, passionate, innovative and ready to map Uganda and the world at large, beyond other people's imagination.
MAP BY NORTHWEST
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Map By Northwest aims to engage undergraduate students at the University of Oregon in mapping projects to assist in humanitarian causes and for conducting geographic research. We welcome students from all disciplines to join us in our mapping adventures.
YOUTHMAPPERS AT AUW
Asian University for Women
Chittagong, BANGLADESH
The Asian University for Women seeks to graduate women who will be skilled and innovative professionals, service-oriented leaders in the businesses and communities in which they will work and live, and promoters of intercultural understanding and sustainable human and economic development in Asia and throughout the world.
POLIMAPPERS
Politecnico di Milano
Milan, ITALY
PoliMappers is a volunteer students’ association based at Politecnico di Milano (Italy). The mission of the group is to promote mapping across different realities within the university as well as among primary and secondary schools, in order to train and motivate the next generation of volunteer mappers.
YEKA STREET MGA
Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
Managua, NICARAGUA
YEKA STREET is a work team constituted by five architecture students from Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria at Managua, Nicaragua. With the principal purpose of apply our knowledge and skills using many tools and apps to map areas in our cities and contribute to the development community projects and disasters relieve plans. We want to lead the way adding more students from all careers and universities in our country to join us at this cause, increasing in this way the life level and reducing the population vulnerability.
YOUTHMAPPERS AT BOGOTA
Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas
Bogota, COLOMBIA
The Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas is a public, coeducational, research university based in Bogotá, Colombia with a population of 26,140 students.
STUDENT'S GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION
Fourah Bay College
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE
The Student's Geographical Association- Youth Mappers is an association of Fourah Bay College Students with the common goals of mapping out vulnerable places in Sierra Leone and the world at large for relief and other beneficial purposes,carry out Research and other educative endeavors. The chapter consists of young people with great ideas, development oriented with the capacity to relate with each other, comprehend and implement sustainable developmental projects as a team.
JUNIOR PHILIPPINES COMPUTER SOCIETY
Far Eastern University - Institute of Technology
Manila, PHILIPPINES
FEU has been recognized as one of the leading universities in the Philippines. Its mission centers on producing graduates who have contributed to the advancement of the country. The university continuously challenges itself to raise the bar of excellence to achieve a top-tier status not only in the Philippines but also in the South East Asian region
MAPPING CLUB
University of California, Davis
Davis, CALIFORNIA
PoliMappers is a volunteer students’ association based at Politecnico di Milano (Italy). The mission of the group is to promote mapping across different realities within the university as well as among primary and secondary schools, in order to train and motivate the next generation of volunteer mappers.
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General Lansana Conte University, Guinea
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Gujarat University, India
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Central Washington University, USA
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University of Vermont, USA
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
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University Of Liberia, Liberia
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Stella Maris Polytechnic, Liberia
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African Methodist Episcopal University, Liberia
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Cuttington University, Liberia
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Institute of Science and Veterinary Medicine Dalaba, Guinea
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Université de N'Zérékoré, Guinea
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University of Maryland - College Park, USA
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Map by Julia Kleine.