Map and Geospatial Hub news
Old and New: Student Artwork on Display in the Hub
Inspired by maps, this art exhibition explores the interconnections and contrasts between Old and New. Students in Prof. Ellen Meissinger’s Art on Paper class, Herberger Institute for Design and the ...
ASU GIS Day 2019
The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to announce ASU GIS Day 2019! ASU Library is collaborating with the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, and the Arizona Geographic Alliance to ...
PHXGeo Mapathon at the Hub (November 2019)
The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to be hosting PHXGeo once again for an OpenStreetMap mapathon. PHXGeo is a community-based meetup group for those in the Phoenix area who like maps, GIS, OpenStre...
The Map and Geospatial Hub is Moving -- Hayden 2020
The time is finally upon us! The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is moving its physical operations to a specialized new suite in Hayden Library, on ASU’s Tempe campus. The move will begin in early...
Place and Space: Fifth Annual Creative Cartography Art Exhibit
The newest installment of the Creative Cartography exhibit series is now on view at the Map and Geospatial Hub. This year’s art exhibit, Place and Space, features artwork from Prof. Ellen Meissinger's...
Grand Canyon Map Competition
The historic Mapping Grand Canyon Conference to be held at ASU in Spring 2019 will feature three (3) Grand Canyon Map Competitions. Download the Grand Canyon Map Competition Flyer [pdf format]. Stud...
OSM Mapathon: YouthMappers Chapter Starting at ASU
Help Map Humanitarian Crises! ASU is starting an on-campus chapter of YouthMappers! We...
Quick look into geocoding
Geocoding is the process of assigning a geographic coordinates to a description of location-related information. The most common use is the attribution of geographic coordinates (latitude and longitud...
Root’s Facial War Map of the World
Root's Facial War Map of the World Author: M.A. Root Date: 1898 This map is a bit of a mystery. At first glance, it seems to be a standard map of the world. Upon closer inspection, odd cartoon faces ...