Samantha Cockings

Geographer at @geogsouthampton. Into #AutomatedZoneDesign, #spatiotemporal #population modelling, #GIS, #health. Sports, animals, outdoors. Views own, RT=FYI.

[WorldPopProject @WorldPopProject]

🚀 Exciting news! In partnership with the UK’s ONS & funded by FCDO, we're introducing automated mapping tech to Malawi’s National Statistics Office. Streamlining the 2028 #census for fast, cost-efficient, and accurate enumeration.
#DataForGood #Malawi
https://t.co/bZa7mtqZH3

[WorldPopProject @WorldPopProject]

Listen to Professor Andy Tatem on #BBC Tech Life talk about how WorldPop use Google Open Building Data https://t.co/ItvUhq6eHo
#PopulationModelling #HealthInterventions #DisasterManagement #CensusPlanning https://t.co/ItvUhq6eHo

[WorldPopProject @WorldPopProject]

🚀 In preparation for #SomaliCensus we ran an 8-day Training the Trainers workshop 🌍 Boosting geospatial skills of @NBS_Somalia & @UNFPA_SOMALIA - playing a key role in enhancing the accuracy & efficiency of the census 💡#preEA #CapacityBuilding
👇
🔗https://t.co/mj3F7PJQrF

[Geography & Environmental Science at Southampton @UoSGeogEnv]

🚀 Exciting event alert! Join us for "Mapping Success: Women in Geospatial!" 🎉

📍 University of Southampton, Highfield Campus
📅 11 March 2025
⏰ 11:00 – 17:00

Keynotes, networking & the inauguration of the Geospatial Computing Facility! 🌍✨

BOOK: https://t.co/lC5U6lXzy9

[Dr Sarchil Qader @SarchilQ]

We are excited to announce the release of our new World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, which presents a practical and cost-effective approach for creating a digital national sampling frame in #Armenia: https://t.co/3xrhFqsctn
#DigitizedSamplingFrame #PreEA #householdSurvey

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Our researchers, in collaboration with @SouthamptonCC, @tranquilcityapp and @gojauntly, have mapped Southampton’s most tranquil areas to offer calmer, greener, and quieter routes for pedestrians and cyclists 🌳🗺️

See more 👉 https://t.co/t5G1WZgfCH

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Congratulations @WorldPopProject on 10 years of groundbreaking research mapping the world’s population! 🎉

Here’s to many more years of making a difference! 🌍 #WorldPop10

[Samantha Cockings @SamCGeog]

@geospacedman I'm so sorry to hear that Barry. He taught you well. Take care.

[WorldPopProject @WorldPopProject]

Dev-Afrique Development Advisors have published a new report that documents and assesses the impact that WorldPop's work has had over recent years.

The impact assessment report can be downloaded here: https://t.co/RmL2j1DAoe

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

We’ve teamed up with @SouthamptonCC to map the city's access to healthy food – highlighting where it’s harder to buy good food due to distance.

The project’s recommendations will lead to better access to healthy food for all in our city.

See more 👉 https://t.co/4gyjRZlDuv

[SARTRAC @SARTRAC1]

Engaging communities through #CitizenScience : the Seaweed School and Community Network #SSCN👇 Thank you @UoS_smmi for giving us the opportunity to work with Gloria, who has done an amazing job here!
@UoSGeogEnv

https://t.co/K01ks39Qvo

[SouthamptonGeospatial @SotonGeospatial]

15 contributors so far and six weeks to go until the firat Geospatial Summer School!only 20 places in total, make your registration soon to secure your place!

[Geography & Environmental Science at Southampton @UoSGeogEnv]

Congratulations to all our graduands!

We can’t wait to see you all next week in your gowns - the highlight of our year!

🎓 🎉

[Association for Geographic Information @GeoCommunity]

Congratulations to AGI Award Winner for Excellence with Impact Professor Andrew Tatem Founder and Director of @WorldPopProject

Award presented by Liz Fox-Tucker, Professional and Policy Manager @RGS_IBG

[WorldPopProject @WorldPopProject]

We are proud to have been chosen as the 2024 @GeoCommunity award winners in the 'Excellence with Impact' category!

The award was for our work on co-developing population estimates with govts and the UN across the World - find out more here: https://t.co/VJiq8rUDFn

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Join us as we follow our #UoSResearchFellows.

Meet Dr Sien Van Der Plank, researching the challenges small, coastal communities face due to climate change and advocating for their inclusion in planning and democratic processes.

Hear more 👉 https://t.co/vAeyky4d9N

#JoinUoS

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Discover why Professor @EmmaLTompkins chose Southampton as her academic home 🏫

From a vibrant community to exceptional support like seed funds, explore what sets us apart and start writing your Southampton story.
👉 https://t.co/JrZ200Mqqo

#JoinUoS #AcademicJobs

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

Our academics are working with colleagues in Bhubaneswar, India, to determine prime locations for ‘cooling’ green parks, to help alleviate unprecedented summer heat.

This comes as parts of India face temperatures in the 40s as summer begins.

Learn more: https://t.co/cdRqnCafG2

[Countdown to 2030 @Countdown2030]

Kristine and Winfred from @WorldPopProject demonstrating to the #CAM2024 participants how to use maps, an excellent tool for showing geographical context.
@aphrc @theGFF @WorldBank @JHUGlobalHealth @RwandaHealth @CKyobutungi @CwKabiru @dibabay @Sidze_APHRC @RatemoJuliet

[WorldPopProject @WorldPopProject]

Welcoming Dev-Afrique Development Advisors who are reporting on the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) project they have undertaken, and working with us to develop new MEL activities and indicators.