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Rocky Mountain Map Society presents "The Ethics of Mapmaking" with Joseph Kerski
In our big data, AI-enabled, software-as-a-service world, everyone is now a mapmaker. This has enormous implications for society. It is more important than ever to develop a critical view of maps, and to consider the ethical implications for the decisions that go into mapmaking, including projections, classification, symbology, analytics, and communication. Join Geographer Joseph Kerski as we discuss these issues, why they matter to education and society, as well as related issues such as location privacy, copyright, and sharing.
Joseph Kerski is a geographer at ESRI, with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”. He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA, MA, PhD) and has served as geographer in four sectors of society, including government, academia, private industry, and nonprofit organizations. Joseph has authored over 75 chapters and articles on GIS and education, and 8 books, including Interpreting Our World, Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts, Tribal GIS, and The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data. But as a lifelong learner, he feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors, partners, and collaborators.
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