Tim Prestby
@timprestby.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Applied GIS at James Madison University | NSF GRF | CaGIS, Journal of Maps Editorial Board | Formerly: Penn Stater, Cartographer at Apple, UW Cart Lab, UW Geospatial Data Science Lab
That's a wrap! My third and final study from my dissertation is now published open-access in the journal of information visualization! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1177/1473....
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
That's a wrap! My third and final study from my dissertation is now published open-access in the journal of information visualization! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1177/1473....
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
It's been 7 years since I first took my intro cartography class with @roberteroth.bsky.social. For readings, I enjoyed the GIS&T BoK entries from @ucgis.bsky.social. Things have come full circle. Stoked to share that my own BoK entry on "Map Interpretation" is now published doi.org/10.22224/gis...
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This Body of Knowledge documents the domain of geographic information science and its associated technologies (GIS&T). By providing this content in a new digital format, UCGIS aims to continue support...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
It's been 7 years since I first took my intro cartography class with @roberteroth.bsky.social. For readings, I enjoyed the GIS&T BoK entries from @ucgis.bsky.social. Things have come full circle. Stoked to share that my own BoK entry on "Map Interpretation" is now published doi.org/10.22224/gis...
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Enough.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
October 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Enough.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
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Congratulations to @timprestby.bsky.social who accepted a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Geospatial Information Science at James Madison University!
April 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Congratulations to @timprestby.bsky.social who accepted a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Geospatial Information Science at James Madison University!
Yesterday was a special day. I successfully passed my dissertation defense yesterday and have been given the unofficial title of "Dr. Prestby" until graduation in May. Huge thanks to everyone at Penn State Geography, especially @arobinson.bsky.social for helping me achieve this milestone!!
February 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Yesterday was a special day. I successfully passed my dissertation defense yesterday and have been given the unofficial title of "Dr. Prestby" until graduation in May. Huge thanks to everyone at Penn State Geography, especially @arobinson.bsky.social for helping me achieve this milestone!!
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We're hiring a new Assistant Teaching Professor for Penn State's online geospatial education programs: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
Assistant Teaching Professor of Spatial Data Science
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February 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We're hiring a new Assistant Teaching Professor for Penn State's online geospatial education programs: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
I'll be defending my dissertation two weeks from now on February 13 at 2:00pm eastern time. There will be a ~20 minute public talk. If you are interested in joining via zoom, shoot me a message and I will share the link!
January 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I'll be defending my dissertation two weeks from now on February 13 at 2:00pm eastern time. There will be a ~20 minute public talk. If you are interested in joining via zoom, shoot me a message and I will share the link!
Sent off my complete dissertation draft to the committee today. Wow the last 3ish years have flown by. I'll be defending in a month's time on February 13 at 2pm ET. There will be a public hybrid presentation around 30 minutes long. Will share more details soon! (Sorry for cross posting on Twitter)
January 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Sent off my complete dissertation draft to the committee today. Wow the last 3ish years have flown by. I'll be defending in a month's time on February 13 at 2pm ET. There will be a public hybrid presentation around 30 minutes long. Will share more details soon! (Sorry for cross posting on Twitter)
Does anyone know a great source for buying print maritime maps? Ideally from an individual cartographer/supporting a local business? I'd like to get one for a Christmas gift but don't know where to look.
December 17, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Does anyone know a great source for buying print maritime maps? Ideally from an individual cartographer/supporting a local business? I'd like to get one for a Christmas gift but don't know where to look.
For my intro to cartography class, @pinakographos.bsky.social did a "Bob Ross Day" where they made a map live. It was invaluable to see how an expert approached the mapmaking process. I am teaching the intro cart class at PSU this year and did the same thing. My students and I had a blast 😄 (1/2)
December 11, 2024 at 6:25 PM
For my intro to cartography class, @pinakographos.bsky.social did a "Bob Ross Day" where they made a map live. It was invaluable to see how an expert approached the mapmaking process. I am teaching the intro cart class at PSU this year and did the same thing. My students and I had a blast 😄 (1/2)
Officially making the transition to this app 😀
November 21, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Officially making the transition to this app 😀