On this episode of Through the Human Geography Lens, hosts Terri Ryan and Gwyneth Holt talk with Elizabeth Lyon, Deputy Director for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Support Team at U.S. AFRICOM. Liz is a passionate Geographer who talks to the importance of place and human geography and why human geography can be so hard to map.
01:00 What's your role now as a Deputy Director with NGA at AFRICOM?
02:20 Looking at places that aren't yet well-mapped.
03:30 How to be effective with a geographic separation between a physical workspace and an area of responsibility (AOR)
04:00 "Volksmarsch" as a German tradition
05:00 Defining Human Geography for non-specialists
07:00 Why is it so hard to map the earth?
08:30 What does the WWHGD mean to you? Is it of benefit to the field of human geography?
10:10 "We need to create a taxonomy."
10:35 Building off a information-sharing model developed in the disaster response/humanitarian assistance community
14:00 Do you have a favorite WWHGD event? ("Maybe Boundaries at Columbia University in New York")
18:40 When did your passion for geography start?
International School, Kampala, Uganda
22:40 Staying true to building community by making connections to folks with geography, data, and tech. Being an advocate and active learner.
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