Geography | Harvey J. Miller

And now my watch has ended* at the Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee of the National Academies

May 25 2023May 26, 2023

On May 26th, I finished my second term as co-chair of the Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. This ends twelve years of service as chair or member of the GGSC and its predecessor, the Mapping Sciences Committee. It’s been a terrific experience working with the scholars and practitioners on the committees, and the awesome NASEM staff. We’ve had some great meetings, speakers and discussions on all things cutting-edge in Geography and Geographic Information Science. Here are some of the stellar people with whom I’ve had the privilege to work.

(L-R): Dawn Wright (ESRI), Deborah Glickson (NASEM), Oceana Francis (University of Hawaii), Pat McDowell (University of Oregon), Kristen Kurland (Carnegie Mellon)

New person in this photo: Charles Burgis (NASEM)

*Game of Thrones reference

AAG Announces 2021 Class of AAG Fellows

January 18 2022January 20, 2022

I am very grateful and honored to be elected a Fellow of the American Association of Geographers in the 2021 class. I appreciate the support of my colleagues, collaborators and especially the excellent students I have worked with over the years.

Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, US National Academies

March 3 2021

I am honored and pleased to be appointed to the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) at the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The BESR oversees a wide range of Earth science issues, including research, the environment, natural hazards, resources, geographic science and geospatial information, and data and education. It also provides guidance on U.S. participation in international Earth science programs.

I am looking forward to some very stimulating conversations and activities.