SPARC at ASU

SPARC, SPatial Analysis Research Center combines expertise in GIS, vizualization and data science to solve social and environmental problems @ASU_SGSUP @ASU

[Dylan Connor @Dylligent]

I discovered something new about humans: how parents name their children reveals info on how many kids they’re planning to have.

Thread on forthcoming paper in #Demography on kids’ names & sexual/fertility norms among #Irish #Catholics

Preprint: https://t.co/hU5kR6eIKJ

[Dylan Connor @Dylligent]

Our 2 new papers (@JohannesHUhl1 lead) show our creation of @zillow-based data to study urban spatial change since the 1800s!! afaik, these are the most detailed pictures of US historical building patterns that exist, and we’re happy to share! Figs+links below #AcademicChatter

[Dylan Connor @Dylligent]

Paper 1: https://t.co/OAw10x6nf2

Paper 2: https://t.co/E97SN72LBT

[Dylan Connor @Dylligent]

Collaborators on Twitter: @AEBraswell @JohannesHUhl1
@SPARC_ASU @ASU_SGSUP @ASUResearch

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

Today’s the last day of #ASUgeoweek! A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated on campus and online this week. We are nothing without all of you, the incredible faculty staff and students that make up #SGSUP! #keepexploring 🌎

[Dylan Connor @Dylligent]

Excited to share new research on #inequality I’ve published in @PNAS with Michael Storper.

We ask: How has the geography of social mobility changed over the last century? What factors affect how places provide opportunities for kids to escape poverty?

https://t.co/0yOOWPh9TJ

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

#ASUGeoWeek Are you on campus today? Join us between 11 -1 pm today outside of Interdisciplinary A for a masked-up #GeoWeek2020 celebration as our own Craig Turner, fires up our terrestrial laser scanner and talks about different types of our unmanned aerial vehicles!!

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

We're choosing one winner a day!! Tell us why you love geography in a Tweet and tag us! Bonus kudos if you use a photo of yourself too! It's that simple! #ASUgeoweek (more info below)

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

We're searching for a new director — If you're passionate about advancing geospatial knowledge, value new ideas and are committed to leading a strong & dynamic group of faculty, staff & students. We want to hear from you. Join our dream team🌎#SGSUPFamily https://t.co/vJdEW8t08I

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

Congratulations to our very own Ast. Prof Peter Kedron, learn about his research as a Geospatial fellow below: #SGSUP @SPARC_ASU @ASUResearch

[Taylor Oshan @TaylorOshan]

Looking forward to hosting Dr. Stewart Fotheringham as @GISUMD invited speaker on Oct 27th 2pm EST. He will be (virtually) discussing a multiscale spatial analysis of the 2016 US presidential election and the role of spatial context. All are welcome! Link: https://t.co/Ndn9QGl8Dz

[Sustainability Connect @ ASU @ASUSustConnect]

Two ASU geographers investigate COVID-19 challenges through a geospatial lens @ASU_SGSUP
https://t.co/PTRg5CIUxh

[Asner Lab @asnerlab]

Today from 11:15 am - 12 pm, @Greg_Asner will be speaking at @planetlabs' #Explore2020 session "Monitoring Ecosystems and Protecting Biodiversity from Space." Learn more about this session & others at: https://t.co/tyclpicDtl

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

Join us TODAY at noon for our next #SGSUP Research Showcase, featuring @SaraMeerow sharing her talk “Planning for Resilience to Extreme #Heat in U.S. Cities.” ☀️🏙️See you there! https://t.co/xJ0mU8xeVv

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

When can we expect the first monsoon storm to hit Phoenix? ⛈ Randy Cerveny, #SGSUP prof, sat down with @arizonapbs this week to discuss that timeline and more. Watch now: https://t.co/dwjJ6fBZ4M

[American Association of Geographers @theAAG]

New data --obtained only after @nytimes sued @CDCGov to release it -- has shown the stark racial inequity of #COVID19 transmission and outcomes. https://t.co/sayuEL2nqd

[Digital Contact Tracing @DigitalTracing]

An app for football fans became a digital contact tracing tool — and could be a litmus test for... https://t.co/VY0wLxBLdA via @statnews

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

Is it getting hotter for longer?☀️@ASUHondula spoke to @azcentral's @Erstone7 about the impact of urban heat island effect on the Valley and rising temperatures!

https://t.co/emk3w1Slf2

[ASU GDCS @ASU_GDCS]

Data collected by the GAO’s spectrometer of trees in Sequoia National Park, CA; the different colors represent measurements of canopy/leaf water from trees from wet (blue) to dry (red). These measurements are important for identifying species vulnerable to fires and desiccation.

[SGSUP at ASU @ASU_SGSUP]

#SGSUP Prof. Randy Cerveny is the one person on the planet who has the final say on validating World Records of Weather! 🌎🌪️⛈️☀️Read how that came to be and how @ASU students are involved! https://t.co/y457qCcgm4