University of Glasgow

Roderic Page

Robert M. Griffin ([@GriffinEvo](http://twitter.com/GriffinEvo)) has
launched
[ProjectEvoMap](https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211137438455901265530.0004cbb2cd7859b1b6c75&msa=0&ll=37.857507,41.835938&spn=127.785219,307.96875).
Rob explains:  

> I have decided this week to try to create a resource where
> evolutionary  
> biologists can find info on labs and groups from all around the world.
> I  
> have created a collaborative Google map online which evolutionary
> biology  
> research groups can pin their labs to with a brief description of
> their  
> interests. Others can then browse the map to look for labs in
> specific  
> areas -- for example, if someone wants to find suitable labs in
> their  
> current country for work they can see all the labs in that area,
> likewise  
> anyone looking for work in a specific region or who needs access to
> labs  
> while on fieldwork can look for nearby groups which may be able to
> help.

  
Below is a screen shot of part of the map. If you\'re working on
evolutionary biology now is your chance to literally put your lab on the
map.  
  
![Project](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nhJhko9Lz6w/UHfRKu4570I/AAAAAAAACF4/kAMczuj4DHg/project.png?imgmax=800 "project.png"){style="display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"
border="0" width="500" height="344"}  
In parallel I\'m experimenting with adding a map to the venerable
EvolDir mailing list, for which I run a twitter stream
([@evoldir](http://twitter.com/evoldir)). Using some terribly crude code
to extract what looks like an address from EvolDir posts, then calling
Google\'s [Geocoding
API](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/)
results in a map of recent posts. You can see the live map at
<http://bioguid.info/services/evoldir/>. This service compliments Rob\'s
by giving a sense of current activity in the community (e.g.,
conferences, courses, jobs).  
  
![Evoldir](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ysnlPke5z9M/UHfRMArQ_uI/AAAAAAAACGA/b8PkK-IdKag/evoldir.png?imgmax=800 "evoldir.png"){style="display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"
border="0" width="500" height="366"}


Robert M. Griffin (@GriffinEvo) has launched ProjectEvoMap. Rob explains:  Below is a screen shot of part of the map. If you're working on evolutionary biology now is your chance to literally put your lab on the map.

Messaggi di Rogue Scholar

Mapping evolutionary biology: @evoldir and #ProjectEvoMap