GPRM 2021

This asynchronous, self-guided field trip will allow conference attendees to learn about the unique soil and landscape systems of the Lincoln, Nebraska area. A virtual tour of field trip sites will be available before the conference, and will include information about each site and suggestions for things to look for and at each site. Attendees will have the option to visit any and all of the field trip sites on their own and at their own pace. Field trip sites/stops include the geology display at Schramm State Park Recreation Area, a saline wetland (the most threatened ecosystem in Nebraska and home to the endangered Salt Creek Tiger Beetle), a glacial till soil teaching pit at Nine-Mile Prairie, and more.

• Trip developer: physical geographer and soil scientist Becky Young, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• Duration: varies, depending on number of stops and time spent at each; estimate about 3-4 hours for full trip
• Recommended accessories: sturdy walking shoes (that can get wet and/or muddy), long pants (several stops are in tallgrass prairies), seasonal jacket, hat and/or sunscreen, water bottle
• Cost: free

Join us for a one-mile downtown walking tour of Centennial Mall.  We’ll explore Nebraska geography and history as we walk from the University of Nebraska campus to the state capitol building. Along the way, we’ll point out items of interest including the Standing Bear statue, one of the statues representing the State of Nebraska in the U.S. Statuary Hall.  Public artwork will highlight Native cultural elements, showcase Nebraska prairie vegetation and ecosystems, and include other fascinating historical and geographic facets of the Good Life State. The tour will conclude at Code Brewery, which derives its name from the Telegraph District that once occupied the area. 

• Time: 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Trip Developer and Co-Leader: Education Abroad Global Exchange Coordinator, Geography Ph.D. student Jim Benes, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• Trip Co-Leader: History Ph.D. candidate Tim Turnquist, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• Recommended accessories: sturdy walking shoes, seasonal jacket, hat and/or sunscreen, water bottle
• Cost: free (excluding individual purchases at Code Brewery)

This workshop will introduce the basics of opening, using, and transforming geospatial data with QGIS. Attendees will use open-source data and software to explore the landscape of Nebraska and develop a code framework for map applications using Leaflet, an open-source JavaScript library. They will create code that they can use to produce their own web maps.

Please create a GitHub account and repository before attending the workshop.

• Time: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Developers and Hosts: , Robert Shepard, Assistant Professor, and Morgan Ryan, Geography M.A. student, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• Location: 126 Burnett Hall, City Campus
• Cost: free
• Maximum number of participants: 18

Enter your department's GeoBowl team to compete at this year's GPRM-AAG Regional Meeting for fun, prizes, and glory, as well as the chance to represent the GPRM Region in the World Geography Bowl at the 2022 AAG Meeting!

GeoBowl is a friendly and fun academic competition based on fundamental factual and conceptual geographical knowledge. Teams of six students compete—game-show style—to answer questions and earn points. Teams must have a minimum of six members but can also have reserves that can rotate in and out of different matches. Teams are encouraged to include a mix of graduate, undergraduate, male, and female students, but this is not a requirement at the regional level.

The top three teams and top three individual scorers will be recognized. The six highest-scoring participants, including a minimum of one undergraduate and one female representative, will also be invited to represent the GRPM Region and compete in the World GeoBowl at the AAG Annual Meeting. Those invited will receive a small stipend for their participation at the Annual Meeting.

Schools wishing to participate are required to pre-register and send the institution and departmental name, team member names, class (grad or undergrad), and email of each team member to the 2021 GeoBowl coordinator. Please include the words GeoBowl in your team registration or any other GeoBowl-related correspondence.

Coordinator: Michael Shambaugh-Miller