+ "ym-Ball-State-University": {
+ "name": "Gamma Theta Upsilon- Iota Omega Chapter",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Ball State University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Our chapter is a very active one. We primarily focus on community events, fundraising, and field trips. We are currently looking to develop more mapping-related activities to draw in other students from campus who may be interested in contributing."
+ },
+ "ym-California-University-of-Pennsylvania": {
+ "name": "CalU PA GIS Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at California University of Pennsylvania",
+ "extendedDescription": "GIS Students at Cal U learn to apply spatial theory to the real world. The university degree program focuses on geography as well as utilizing GIS in emergency management."
+ },
+ "ym-Central-Washington-University": {
+ "name": "Geography Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Central Washington University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Our goal teaming up with Youthmappers is to bring relief to areas that are in need of humanitarian mapping. By doing so, we are serving our fellow brothers and sisters around the world as well as furthering our own cartography skills."
+ },
+ "ym-Clemson-University": {
+ "name": "Clemson Mappers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Clemson University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Students in Clemson are supported by the Center for Geospatial Technologies, a community of interdisciplinary geospatial science practitioners supporting research, teaching, and outreach activities using technologies that enable the collection, analysis, and application of geospatial data. Students integrate geospatial technologies within their scholarly activities across all disciplines and build connections throughout the world."
+ },
+ "ym-College-of-William-and-Mary": {
+ "name": "All over the map!",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at College of William and Mary",
+ "extendedDescription": "The students who are all over the map are supported by the Center for Geospatial Analysis, a group integrating GIS across the curriculum and providing student and faculty with hardware, software, and expertise. Students of all backgrounds utilize GIS across campus, including environmental science and policy, geology, history, business, sociology, biology, anthropology, public policy, and marine sciences."
+ },
+ "ym-Cornell-University": {
+ "name": "Mapping Society",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Cornell University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Cornell students and faculty use open data and open source software to address challenges at local, national, and global scales. In doing so, we advance our academic and personal goals of developing our own skills around GIS and spatial literacy."
+ },
+ "ym-George-Mason-University": {
+ "name": "Mason Mappers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at George Mason University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Mason Mappers Student Society is a humanitarian mapping student organization in the George Mason University GGS Department, and its goal is to promote education and knowledge in geo-technologies, geo-info science, to foster good global stewardship and engage in professional development while building a positive, interactive geo-community, as well as shaping students into leaders of tomorrow."
+ },
+ "ym-Indiana-University-of-Pennsylvania": {
+ "name": "Geospatial Science Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Indiana University of Pennsylvania"
+ },
+ "ym-Jacksonville-State-University": {
+ "name": "JSU Disaster Mapping Team",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Jacksonville State University",
+ "extendedDescription": "The JSU Disaster Mapping Team is a program at Jacksonville State University dedicated to assisting disaster response in times of emergencies. This includes tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, floods, etc. The team is intended to be a valuable asset to surrounding counties and a conduit for the JSU Geoscience Department students to apply what they have learned in an academic setting to support emergency services. Our goal is to streamline disaster response and recovery operations while utilizing student skill sets"
+ },
+ "ym-Kansas-State-University": {
+ "name": "Gamma Theta Upsilon: Beta Psi Chapter",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Kansas State University",
+ "extendedDescription": "We are the Kansas State University Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, an international geography honor society with affiliation to YouthMappers. We have been active with mapping for OSM and conducted a mapathon called \"Map for Nepal,\" in which we used OpenStreetMap to digitize unmapped areas of Nepal after the earthquake in 2015."
+ },
+ "ym-McGill-University": {
+ "name": "Open Mapping Group McGill: A Member of the McGill Undergraduate Geography Society",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at McGill University",
+ "extendedDescription": "The Open Mapping Group McGill: A Member of McGill Undergraduate Geography Society (OMG McGill) aims to connect students with open geospatial data and technologies to enhance resilience, community-building, and learning through mapping–on campus, in Montreal, in Canada, and abroad."
+ },
+ "ym-Miami-University": {
+ "name": "Geography and Planning Society",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Miami University",
+ "extendedDescription": "GPS at Miami University aims to create a close-knit community of planners and geographers who want to have fun, learn more about careers and higher education in their field, network, and work alongside professionals for real experience."
+ },
+ "ym-Monroe-Community-College": {
+ "name": "MCC Mapping Corps",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Monroe Community College"
+ },
+ "ym-Montgomery-College": {
+ "name": "GeoMC",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Montgomery College",
+ "extendedDescription": "GeoMC’s mission is to provide students with hands-on experience in applying geospatial tools, collecting data, and project management. Most of our students come with a background in GIS and are geography majors. Our chapter’s members come from diverse backgrounds and we all work together to make a positive impact in the world live in."
+ },
+ "ym-New-York-University": {
+ "name": "NYU mHealth Initiative Mapping Corps",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at New York University",
+ "extendedDescription": "The NYU mobile health or “mHealth” research initiative focuses on development of systems that link people - usually via their phones - to the places that they live and traverse, and thus supports novel research on the way phones and maps can be leveraged to understand behavioral decision making and ultimately health outcomes."
+ },
+ "ym-Ohio-Wesleyan-University": {
+ "name": "Environment and Wildlife Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Ohio Wesleyan University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Environment and Wildlife Club looks at environmental issues on campus, in Delaware, and even nationally! We create campus and community projects, explore and enjoy the outdoors, volunteer, and try to promote environmentalism in every aspect of our lives."
+ },
+ "ym-Oklahoma-State-University": {
+ "name": "Geography Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Oklahoma State University"
+ },
+ "ym-State-University-of-New-York-Geneseo": {
+ "name": "SUNY Geneseo GIS Association",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at State University of New York Geneseo",
+ "extendedDescription": "We spread awareness, support, education, volunteerism, and career advancement opportunities in geographic information systems, across disciplines and departments, in the context of SUNY Geneseo, the local community, and global community."
+ },
+ "ym-SUNY-at-Fredonia": {
+ "name": "Geoventurers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at SUNY at Fredonia",
+ "extendedDescription": "GeoVenturers is a group of students joining together across a number of majors on our campus that see geospatial technologies as a tool to serve others and to bring people together. Mentoring for the group brings in science education from the department of curriculum and instruction. We hope that we can bring our skills to play in helping make people's lives better."
+ },
+ "ym-Texas-Tech-University": {
+ "name": "YouthMappers at TTU",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Texas Tech University",
+ "extendedDescription": "As one of the co-founding chapters of the network, the TTU YouthMappers are enthusiastic to serve as interdisciplinary leaders to help create open geographic data and analyses that address locally defined development challenges worldwide. The chapter strives to exchange and collaborate with other chapters around the globe while also offering themselves as a local resource and service to Texas Tech student organizations in ways that add value to their respecitive campus activities through mapping."
+ },
+ "ym-The-Citadel": {
+ "name": "YouthMappers at The Citadel",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at The Citadel",
+ "extendedDescription": "This chapter is also a Rotaract Club, which is an affiliate of Rotary International. Multiple members, as well as leadership have expressed an interest in YouthMappers and we would like to affiliate our Citadel Rotaract Club with YouthMappers."
+ },
+ "ym-The-George-Washington-University": {
+ "name": "Humanitarian Mapping Society",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at The George Washington University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Models of leadership and engagement, HMS seeks to render aid and better the world through humanitarian Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects. This co-founding affiliated chapter on the campus of GWU has a plethora of experience to share, and frequently partners directly with USAID, the American Red Cross, and the US Department of State in their DC area to expand student-led efforts and serve the global community."
+ },
+ "ym-The-Johns-Hopkins-University-SAIS": {
+ "name": "SAIS YouthMappers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at The Johns Hopkins University, SAIS",
+ "extendedDescription": "The mission of SAIS Youth Mappers is to provide students at the Johns Hopkins University SAIS with the opportunity to become highly skilled humanitarian mappers. As a group within the South Asia Club, its primary focus is on supporting humanitarian mapping projects in the Indo-Pacific Region."
+ },
+ "ym-The-Pennsylvania-State-University": {
+ "name": "Penn State GIS Coalition",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at The Pennsylvania State University",
+ "extendedDescription": "The Penn State Geospatial Information Science (GIS) Coalition is an organization that offers students majoring, minoring, or sharing an interest in GIS opportunities to develop supplementary knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the professional GIS industry."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-California-Davis": {
+ "name": "Mapping Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of California, Davis"
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Central-Florida": {
+ "name": "Geospatial Information Society",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Central Florida",
+ "extendedDescription": "Our mission is to foster a social and educational environment for all majors who are interested in the discussion and application of GIS. Group and community events throughout the academic year organize students to volunteer to help local and regional communities by using community-based GIS projects and educating local middle and high school students on the use and application of GIS."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Chicago": {
+ "name": "Tobler Society",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Chicago"
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Maryland-College-Park": {
+ "name": "Geography Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Maryland - College Park",
+ "extendedDescription": "The mission of the Geography Club at the University of Maryland College Park is to engage and encourage students to explore geographic interests within the campus and the community."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-North-Texas": {
+ "name": "UNT Geography Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of North Texas",
+ "extendedDescription": "The Geography Club is a student organization at University of North Texas that welcomes all students who are interested in geography. The objective of the Geography Club is to promote interest in Geography, the Major and the Geography Department along with fellowship among students and faculty. The club also seeks to represent student needs and wants in regard to the study of geography and to provide a forum for the presentation of innovative ideas to the benefit of the University community."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Northern-Colorado": {
+ "name": "UNCO Geography and GIS Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Northern Colorado",
+ "extendedDescription": "Official Geography and GIS Club chapter affiliated with the University of Northern Colorado where our aim is to learn, share and connect with those around us. #MakingSenseOfTheWorld"
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Oregon": {
+ "name": "Map by Northwest",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Oregon",
+ "extendedDescription": "Map By Northwest aims to engage undergraduate students at the University of Oregon in mapping projects to assist in humanitarian causes and for conducting geographic research. We welcome students from all disciplines to join us in our mapping adventures."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Redlands": {
+ "name": "URSpatial Geo-Thinkers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Redlands",
+ "extendedDescription": "To build upon the members' GIS skills and knowledge of the tools and methods through applied social engagement as well as to educate the campus community about the power of mapping and spatial analysis through community service events."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-South-Carolina": {
+ "name": "Geography Graduate Student Association",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of South Carolina",
+ "extendedDescription": "The GGSA is a fully student-run organization, designed to serve as an advocate and resource for all geography graduate students by filling the role of liaison between the department and students. Our goal is to further professional, academic, and personal development of graduate students interested in the field of geography and its sub disciplines."
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Southern-California": {
+ "name": "SC Mappers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Southern California",
+ "extendedDescription": "We see the world differently: we view it through a spatial lens. With the power of spatial thinking, we connect place and space to help address global challenges. Collaborate with us!"
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Vermont": {
+ "name": "University of Vermont Humanitarian Mapping Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Vermont"
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Victoria": {
+ "name": "Society of Geography Students",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Victoria",
+ "extendedDescription": "SOGS seeks to promote and represent social and academic interests within the Department of Geography. This is expressed by four key goals: To provide a forum for the discussion of matters concerning the quality and accessibility of education within geography; to provide a means of expressing a consensus of student opinion to deparhnental faculty through representation at deparkrnental meetings and on departrnental committees; to undertake anangements for such activities as are for the benefit of students and are seen to be within the field of interest of students in geography; to act as a liaison through the UVSS and the Course Union Council with other student groups on campus"
+ },
+ "ym-University-of-Wyoming": {
+ "name": "Gamma Theta Upsilon/Geography Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at University of Wyoming"
+ },
+ "ym-UW-Madison": {
+ "name": "BadgerMaps",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at UW-Madison",
+ "extendedDescription": "BadgerMaps is the UW campus chapter of Youthmappers, an organization dedicated to humanitarian and community mapping services. We connect our volunteer network with opportunities to create GIS data for projects that need it."
+ },
+ "ym-Vassar-College": {
+ "name": "Hudson Valley Mappers",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Vassar College",
+ "extendedDescription": "Our mission is to provide a multi-disciplinary platform for peers, educators, and community organizations to engage in local mapping projects with a focus on strengthening our local ecosystems, our built environment, and the health of our community. We also seek to contribute geospatial support for global humanitarian aid and development efforts."
+ },
+ "ym-Villanova-University": {
+ "name": "The Villanova Globeplotters",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Villanova University",
+ "extendedDescription": "The Villanova Globeplotters is built on Villanova’s Augustinian principle of selfless-service to the global community. Mixed with relaxed social interaction, we strive to provide geospatial outreach to those in need regardless of participating students’ race, academic major, student group association, or college career level."
+ },
+ "ym-West-Virginia-University": {
+ "name": "Maptime Morgantown",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at West Virginia University",
+ "extendedDescription": "Working as a collaborative team, this co-founding chapter focuses on providing an open learning environment for those interested in working on projects that intersect international development, emergency response, and geographic information science.\nThey connect beginners and experts by providing technical training and experience in building meaningful and useful geographic infrastructure data, while connecting to sister cities around the world."
+ },
+ "ym-Western-Michigan-University": {
+ "name": "Geography Club",
+ "description": "YouthMappers chapter at Western Michigan University"
+ },