About

This event will highlight science maps and macroscopes and celebrate both the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit and the publication of the Atlas of Forecasts: Modeling and Mapping Desirable Futures, the final volume in the Atlas trilogy. Over the course of 24 hours, scholars and practitioners from around the globe will present and discuss their work and we will feature behind-the-scenes videos, demonstrate valuable tools and methodologies, and have fun celebrating maps and macroscopes!

We hope the event will help kickoff the holiday season, create ever more excitement for the power and value of science, share the pleasures of scientific discovery, and give good energy to all on this planet who have been affected by the ongoing pandemic.

We would like to thank

• Todd Theriault - for compiling the video collections.
• Melanie B. Goldstone - for designing the website.
• Eleanor B. Goldstone & Jasmin Herzig - for helping organize the contest.
• Zackary Herzig & Ella Santilli - for Instagram setup and support.
• Medina Sydykanova - for help coordinating organization of this event.
• Martindale Matthew & Tracey Theriault - for advertising this event.
• Dave Cooley - for making this Zoom event smooth and safe.
• Andreas Bueckle - for the professional media setup.
• Monika Herzig - for providing great music.
• The MIT Press - for Instagram take over.

Funding for this event was kindly provided by Murray A. Goldstone and CNS & SICE at IU.