MMI "On the Map"

The Marine Metadata Interoperability (MMI) project was featured prominently in two presentations at the recent AAG meeting. Dawn Wright presented information on Trans-Atlantic partnerships, and participated in a panel on Distributed Geospatial Information Processing (see below for details). By providing tools and expertise, MMI facilitates data sharing, which can lead to scientifically sound and innovative projects. One such example is the Oregon Coastal Atlas.

The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904. For 100 years the AAG has contributed to the advancement of geography. Its 7,500+ members from 62 countries share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography, which they cultivate through the AAG's Annual Meeting, two scholarly journals (Annals of the Association of American Geographers and The Professional Geographer), and the monthly AAG Newsletter. The AAG promotes discussion among its members and with scholars in related fields, in part through the activities of its affinity groups and 53 specialty groups. The meetings and activities of our regional divisions provide the opportunity to network with colleagues near you.

Featured presentations

Trans-Atlantic Partnerships in Coastal/Ocean Informatics and an International Coastal Atlas Network, Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Presented by Dawn Wright (co-authors Cummins, V., O'Dea, L., Haddad, T., and Lavoi, T.)

Distributed Geospatial Information Processing: Cyberinfrastructure, Interoperability, and Spatial Web Portals, Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dawn Wright was an invited panelist along with Mike Goodchild (UCSB), Myra Bambacus (NASA), Rob Raskin (NASA JPL), Chaowei Yang (George Mason), and Mark Gahegan (Penn State).