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KGS × KAGES Joint Webinar: Changes and Future Directions of Geography Research in Korea and the U.S. (한국과 미국 지리학 연구의 변화와 미래 방향)

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The Korean Geographical Society (KGS) and the Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences (KAGES) are proud to co-host a joint webinar.

Based on a preliminary analysis of research trends in major geography journals in Korea and the U.S., this webinar aims to share key research findings and foster in-depth discussions. Experts from various sub-disciplines will discuss the evolution of research and future prospects, ultimately aiming to strengthen academic exchange and cooperation between the geography communities in both countries. We warmly invite you to join us!

📌 Event Overview

  • Theme: Changes and Future Directions of Geography Research in Korea and the U.S.
  • Date & Time:
    • (U.S. Time) November 17, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST
    • (Korea Time) November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM KST
  • Format: Online via Zoom
  • Pre-registration: Click here to register (Online pre-registration is required)

🗓️ Program (Total: 1 Hour 30 Minutes)

  1. Welcome Remarks (10 min): Prof. Sujin Park (President of KGS) & Prof. Bumseok Chun (President of KAGES)
  2. Presentation (10 min): AI-based analysis results of 5,163 Korea-U.S. geography articles published between 2005–2025 (Presented by Prof. Junghwan Kim & Researcher Seunghyun Lee)
  3. Expert Panel Discussion (55 min)
  4. Q&A Session (10 min)

🎤 Expert Panelists

  • Prof. Hyun Kim (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
  • Prof. Hyeran Shin (Seoul National University)
  • Prof. Sugi Lee (Hanyang University)
  • Prof. Eungul Lee (Kyung Hee University)
  • Prof. Injeong Jo (Texas State University)
  • Prof. Taehee Hwang (Indiana University at Bloomington)

Contact Information If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please contact Prof. Junghwan Kim (Virginia Tech) at junghwankim@vt.edu.

2027 KAGES Student Paper Award

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2027 KAGES Student Paper Award: Call for Applications

Application Deadline: November 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

The Student Paper Award aims to recognize high-quality student articles published in the fields of Geography, Geospatial Technologies, and Environmental Sciences. 
The KAGES Student Paper Awards are sponsored by the Korean Geographical Society (KGS), the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSE), and the Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences (KAGES). The maximum amount per awardee is $500.

For more detailed information about both awards, please find the attachments.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Jinhyung Lee at jinhyung.lee@uwo.ca or Dr. Sanglim Yoo at syoo@bsu.edu.

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2027 KAGES Sim Student Travel Award

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2027 KAGES Sim Student Travel Award: Call for Applications

Application Deadline: November 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Dr. Sim, Sunhui is a faculty member in the Geoscience Department at the University of North Alabama. Through her generous sponsorship, the “Sim Student Travel Award” was established in 2010 to provide financial assistance to graduate students in the research field of Geography, Geospatial Technologies, and Environmental Sciences.  This scholarship is primarily intended to help cover travel costs for attending the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meetings. Eligibility is limited to in-person AAG Annual Meeting participants.  

For more detailed information about both awards, please find the attachments.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Jinhyung Lee at jinhyung.lee@uwo.ca or Dr. Sanglim Yoo at syoo@bsu.edu.

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GeoAI workshop: Application of LLM in geospatial analytics

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KAGES (Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences) and Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) will host a professional development workshop “GeoAI workshop: Application of LLM in geospatial analytics“. 

📍Panelists:
Chanwoo Jin (Northwest Missouri State University)
Junghwan Kim (Virginia Tech University)

📍Moderator:
Taehee Hwang (Indiana University Bloomington)

📅Date:
May 18 (Monday), 8 pm (Eastern Time Zone – US)
May 19 (Tuesday), 9 am (Korean Time Zone)

🔗Please Register on this Google form (https://forms.gle/TRRNEnssbPs5FhJq5) by May 15, 2026. Zoom link will be sent only to registrants

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Title: GeoAI workshop: Application of LLM in geospatial analytics     

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape data-driven geographic research, the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a methodological framework warrants renewed attention, prompting a reconsideration of GIS not merely as a tool for mapping and spatial analysis but as a foundational framework integrating various data sources and supporting spatial reasoning. This workshop introduces recent advances in large language models (LLMs) and their applications in geospatial analytics. It includes hands-on exercises that allow participants to engage with workflows for analyzing large-scale text data using LLMs, automatically extracting spatial information, and identifying patterns. It also covers the application of multimodal LLMs for analyzing large-scale image data (e.g., street-view images, aerial images), focusing on automated feature extraction and spatial interpretation. Combining conceptual discussion with practical examples, it provides participants with insights into enhancing scalability, efficiency, and interpretability in geospatial workflows using LLMs. It concludes with an interactive brainstorming session focused on identifying emerging research opportunities and fostering future collaborations at the intersection of GIS, AI, and spatial data science.

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