News:

• Some US federal data is going offline, but you may be able to access duplicate copies on non-federal servers
• National Honor Society for Geospatial Technology applications open
• Penn State studies honey bee movements using QR codes

Topic:

• Geography (and other) references we return to often.

Events:

• GeoBusiness: 4-5 June, London
• RGS/IBG: 26-29 August. Birmingham, Abstracts due by March 7
• GISPro: 6-9 Oct, Denver, CO, Abstracts due by May 5
• Geography2050 (AGS): 20-21 November, NYC