The topic of the first panel of the Barry Lawrence Ruderman conference is historical data visualization. Their panel takes place on Thursday, 10/19, at 10am PST. Check out the thread to learn about the panel’s speakers ⤵️

Susan Schulten of the University of Denver will present about the mapping strategies of prolific twentieth century mapmaker Richard Edes Harrison

@info_we_trust will give a tour of a chronological history of circular statistical graphics

Rounding out the discussion of historical data visualization at the Barry Lawrence Ruderman Conference on Cartography on Thursday, 10/19 will be Daniel Rosenberg and Garrett Dash Nelson. Learn more in the thread ⤵️

Daniel Rosenberg of the University of Oregon will talk about Joseph Priestley’s influential timeline charts, including “A new chart of history,” 1769, a small detail of which is pictured

@garrettdashnelson of Boston Public Library will examine the ways in which scientists, statisticians, bureaucrats, reformers, and others attempted to realign geographic boundaries with data and away from politics

Learn more about the stellar lineup of conference speakers here: ruderman.sites.stanford.edu/speaker-bios

On Thursday, 10/19 at 2pm PT, we will host a panel discussion about landscape and data visualization with three distinguished Barry Lawrence Ruderman Conference speakers. Learn more about the speakers in the thread ⤵️

Only a few tickets are left, but there's still time to register: eventbrite.com/e/barry-lawren…

The digital panel during the Barry Lawrence Ruderman Conference on Cartography will take place on Friday, 10/20 at 10:30am PT. Check out the thread to see who’s presenting ⤵️

Elspeth Iralu, PhD of the University of New Mexico will present her talk, “The Land, the Water, the Sky: Volumetric Sovereignty and Indigenous Visual Culture.”

Mamata Akella of Felt will discuss how Felt software, an emerging technology, revolutionizes online mapmaking. Pictured is a map Mamata made, using Felt, of three-day max high temperature averages from this past summer.

melanie.imfeld of Mapbox will address the unique challenges of in-car navigation based on her experience working as a Map Designer at Mapbox in collaboration with automotive partners

⁦RJ Andrews⁩ knocks the ball out of the park with his study of circular diagrams. Fabulous day at the ⁦David Rumsey⁩ Center sponsored by ⁦Raremaps.com⁩

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