The post first appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat. A bill intending to discourage students from enrolling in majors that “do not directly lead to employment” is winding its way through the Florida Legislature. Unfortunately, this bill seriously misunderstands the nature of current labor markets. A person’s major does not necessarily lead to employment in any…
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Ph.D. Spotlight: Bivariate and Multivariate Geovisualization Methods Using Color, Gridded Symbologies, and Visual Analytics
While univariate maps are both standard and widespread, there are limitations to their uses. Bivariate maps have the potential to reveal spatial relationships and patterns between two variables on a single map more effectively than by using two side-by-side univariate maps. Bivariate maps can make use of a variety of symbol strategies, such as color…