Who's Presenting at AAG this week from CSULB?

Didn't think you'd ask. Here is a list and schedule of where you can find them! Don't miss the chance to swing up to LA and check out this giant event.

Dr. Hyowon Ban

Paper Session 3209: Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Data Mining & Visualization (5): Movement Pattern Analysis
is scheduled on Thursday, 4/11/2013, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM in San Fernando, Westin, Lobby Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17791

Norman Carter

Paper Session: 5243 Geographic Perspectives on Housing
is scheduled on Saturday, 4/13/2013, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM in Malibu Parlor 3078, Westin, 30th Floor

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=18202

Dr. Christine Jocoy

Paper Session: 2627 Health and Social Environments: Mental Health and Substance Use
is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/10/2013, from 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Santa Monica A, Westin, Level 3

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=18355

Dr. Paul Laris

Paper Session: 4177 Land Systems Science Symposium: Environmental Dimensions of Land Systems
is scheduled on Friday, 4/12/2013, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Heinsbergen, Biltmore, Lobby Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17264

Dr. Unna Lassiter

Paper Session:1606 Geographies of Entrepreneurship in Developed and Developing Economies III
is scheduled on Tuesday, 4/9/2013, from 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Los Feliz, Westin, Lobby Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=18060

Panel Session: 1413 The Academic Job Market for Geographers
is scheduled on Tuesday, 4/9/2013, from 12:40 PM - 2:20 PM in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17750

Dr. Dmitrii Sidorov

Paper Session: 4674 Reimagining Regions and Revisiting Geographic Thought
is scheduled on Friday, 4/12/2013, from 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Corsican, Biltmore, Mezzanine Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=18294

Dr. Deborah Thien

Paper Session: 4107 Institutional Spaces of Pain, Suffering, and Trauma (Part I)
is scheduled on Friday, 4/12/2013, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Palos Verdes, Westin, Lobby Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17572

Grad Student Edition:

Teresa Anderson-Sharma

Paper Session: 2104 The vacant land dilemma/opportunity for cities in transition I
is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/10/2013, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in La Cienega, Westin, Lobby Level

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17434

Molan Choi

Paper Session: 3639 Geospatial and Geotechnical applications in Archaeology
is scheduled on Thursday, 4/11/2013, from 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Laguna Parlor 3068, Westin, 30th Floor

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17994

Abel Santana

Paper Session: 2627 Health and Social Environments: Mental Health and Substance Use
is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/10/2013, from 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Santa Monica A, Westin, Level 3

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=18355

David Schwartz

Paper Session: 4135 Maritime Geography
is scheduled on Friday, 4/12/2013, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Laguna Parlor 3028, Westin, 30th Floor

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=16570  

Tyler Sonnichsen

Paper Session: 2259 'This Must Be the Place': The Evolving Economic Geography of Music II
is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/10/2013, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM in Olvera, The LA Hotel, Level 2

http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/SessionDetail.cfm?SessionID=17157

Coming April 25th: The GSA Benefit Comedy Night!

It's happening again! Bigger/better venue, an outstanding lineup of comics, this is going to be a night to remember. Spread the word and RSVP to the Facebook event if you can. More info coming soon.

Here's a clip of headliner Jasper Redd performing on Conan O'Brien:

The 2013 Photo Contest!

Click to enlarge! Contact beachgeography@gmail.com with any questions!

Long Beach Aquarium Lecture

Wednesday March, 20 at 7:30pm-8:30pm there will be lecture at the Aquarium of Long Beach. The lecture will be on the Colorado river and its importance to California. It is free for students if you call ahead. It costs five dollars otherwise.




Link:

http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/colorado_river_lifeblood_of_the_southwest/

Spring 2013 - Ethiopian Dinner = Good Times

This is pretty sad, we know. It's taken way too long for us to update this. I mean, our first cultural night of the semester already came and went. It was at Abyssinia Ethiopian, and it was almost too delicious.

Join us for our meetings next week on Tuesday (12pm, PH1-230) and Wednesday (PH1-201)!

Just as a quick note, we'll be talking about the California Geographic Society meeting in upcoming meetings. Get your thinking caps on and figure out if you'd like to present. Registration deadline is April 2nd, and even if you're not presenting, it's a great networking opportunity and a good time in San Luis Obispo this year. Read up here for more info. 

This Friday: Poster Session and GSA Potluck!

Hey! We know. We suck. Sorry it's taken us so long to update this blog, but truth be told, we're busy! Everyone is- it's finals time. BUT that doesn't mean we aren't taking this opportunity to party to celebrate an end to quite a great semester. Couple of quick announcements. Two Big Events coming up this Friday!!

 

1. The Fall 2012 Internship Poster session! Come on out and support your fellow students as they compete for the glory of having the best internship poster presentation. Hosted by Dr. Christie Jocoy. More info on the flyer right here...
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. 7pm - 10pm, 905 Molino Ave, Long Beach
   The Fall 2012 GSA Potluck. We hope you can make it out for this! It's going to be a lot of fun, and like last year, we'll have tons of food, tons of good times, and even a beer tasting for those of age. If you haven't already, make sure to RSVP on the Evite, right here. This is going to be a good time to meet our new officers and to say goodbye to Jessica and Kat as they move onto the "real world."
   
    

Best of luck on your finals and see you on the other side. And if we don't talk to you before then, enjoy your holidays and have a Happy New Year!

Veteran's Day Hike, Delicious Chocolate, and Positions Opening in the Spring!

We hope you are all having a great week. Save the date for some exciting upcoming events.
The Geography Student Association has a new Facebook page click here to "like" the page.

1. Veterans Day Hike at Portuguese Bend

Monday, November 12. 10am-12pm Wear your hiking shoes...some of the trails are fairly steep! Be prepared to see some of the best views in Southern California.
We will be meeting at the Lower Portuguese Bend. You can follow Forrestal Drive until it ends and park there.We will be meeting in this general location. Save room for lunch in San Pedro.

2. Cacao Growers from South America Presentation/Chocolate Tasting

Kallari Cacao Growers will be presenting on their trade with delicious samples! Tuesday November 20^th at 5pm, in Room PH1-209. There are limited spaces available, so you will need to RSVP in the geography office with Carol, in PH1-210. Formal announcement soon to follow

3. New GSA Positions Opening in Spring.

At the end of the semester we will have elections for a new Vice President and Treasurer. If you are looking to be more involved on campus and get to know your fellow peers this is a great opportunity for you. The elections will take place during one of our meetings in the beginning of December. Please express your interest in running by emailing us at csulbgsa@gmail.com with your name, major/minor, and expected graduation date.

 

Remember GSA meetings are every other week.

Tuesdays in PH1-230 at 12:30pm and Wednesdays in PH1-222 at 5pm.

Our next meetings will be Tuesday November 6th and Wednesday November 7th.

Mark your Calendars - Thursday 9/27 and Sunday, Oktober 14...

Mark your calendars! Here we go, two new events to announce...

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th

The LB GSA is paying a visit to the "Happy Days Long Beach" exhibit of Long Beach bartifacts from the past 100 years at the Historical Society of Long Beach! Pre-War taps, stools, and other such fun memorabilia, all for free/donations at the door!

We will be meeting over there at 5pm, up in Bixby Knolls. After checking out the exhibit and anything else the HSLB may have to offer, then we'll be wandering over to the Factory Gastropub (one of LB's finest current bars) for dinner (location subject to change). 

The Historical Society of Long Beach is located at 4260 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California 90807. For those who have this break in class and may want a ride back to campus afterward, or to arrange any carpool, email us at csulbgsa@gmail.com and we will hook you up. 

(As a bonus activity that night for any hockey fans who may be interested, Long Beach State's Hockey team is facing off against Colorado State at 8:50 that night at the close-to-Bixby Glacial Gardens Arena... Student admission is only $2. Let's see if we can get a group together for that, too.)

Aaaand...

SUNDAY, OKTOBER 14TH

Mark your calendars and get your beer steins out from storage (or grab them from wherever they're readily available). It's time for Oktoberfest! 

We are pleased to announce that we'll be rolling deep with our friends in the German Club this year! Tentative meet time 1pm, at the Alpine Village in Torrance! More details to come as we continue to meet and plan this event. But we're very excited to team up with the German Club (and possibly even others) for the good times. 

Email us with any questions, especially about helping organize very-necessary car pools for the festivities. That's all for now. We will be in touch. Play us off, crazy German drummer (skip to 1:25)

GSA visits LACMA Friday 5pm!

Alright, real quick. It's been a busy week, and a good one to end by paying a visit to a supposedly awesome exhibit about maps at the LA County Museum of Art! Anyone who can, meet at 5pm by the City Lights pillars entrance on Wilshire. All sorts of cool stuff happening tomorrow night there, and it's FREE for LA county residents. So, yeah!

So, we already sent out a mass email with details, but if you need a ride, just comment here, the facebook page, or email csulbgsa@gmail.com and we'll do our best to connect you with somebody who can help you out!

Chukrane Bzef! (Thank you very much!)

Just a quick message to say "Chukrane" (shoo-krahn) to all of the cool people who came out to make our Fall '12 Welcome dinner at Asha such a good time. We had so much fun, in fact, nobody thought to take pictures. But, it happened, with lots of couscous and hummus and kafta.

Don't miss out on our meetings this week: tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12:30pm in PH1-230, then again at 5pm on Wednesday in PH1-222. Also, we're paying a visit to LACMA this Friday at 5! Stay tuned for more info.

Play us off, Nass el-Ghiwane. [wait for it...]