All Points of the Compass
Friday, March 14th, 2025
California State University, Fullerton - Titan Student Union, Pavilions A and B
Reception follows in Humanities 422
Registration form is available at this link
An event showcasing a wide variety of exciting research by CSUF Geography students, faculty, friends, and alumni, and featuring a special keynote presentation.
Keynote Presentation - Ghosts of Summers Past: How that “Dead End” College Job Might Lead You to Your Future - Dr. Dydia DeLyser, California State University, Fullerton
Abstract:
As an undergraduate student CSUF Geography professor DeLyser took an interesting but “dead-end” summer job. Her presentation details that work, and how it went on to shape DeLyser’s life and career, including her PhD dissertation and subsequent career, as well as long-term community service. She shows how even the least desirable aspects of that job continue to resonate in her life today as important lessons about work and life, and how what may seem just a “dead end” can actually lead to a vibrant future.
Biography:
Dydia DeLyser is professor of Geography in the Department of Geography & the Environment. A cultural-historical geographer, her research asks how the past is made meaningful in the present. Her work finds place in California—from cities like Los Angeles and San Diego to ghost towns like Bodie. A licensed pilot, her research has carried her to the skies as well. Committed to community-engaged scholarship, DeLyser serves as President of the Bodie Foundation, Secretary of the Museum of Neon Art, and as a member of the Board of the Heritage Flight Museum.
Free Event Registration
All Points of the Compass is completely free to attend and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to attend all or part of the day's events. To facilitate planning and sign-in at the event, we strongly encourage all attendees to complete our short registration form, which is
available at this link.
The Compass Cartography Competition
A call for submissions for The Compass Cartography Competition is included here
. Entries will be accepted from undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at community colleges and four-year universities in Southern California. The winning entry will receive the Compass Cartography Award, with a $500 prize; there will be cash awards for the second and third place entries.
Special Opportunities for Community College Students!
We extend a special invitation for prospective transfer students to take part in a tour of the Department of Geography & the Environment after the conclusion of the symposium - see details below. In addition, community college students can participate in the symposium in two ways. First, geography faculty at Southern California community colleges are invited to select up to 3 students from their institutions to present an academic poster at All Points of the Compass. This is an excellent opportunity for outstanding students to present their research in a friendly, supportive setting. Second, community college students are eligible to participate in the "Compass Cartography Competition" competition described above. Please contact Dr. Zia Salim (zsalim@fullerton.edu) for more information about any of these 3 opportunities.
Department Tour
Undeclared CSUF students and prospective students are invited to take part in a (brief) tour of the Department of Geography & the Environment after the conclusion of the symposium! The department tour will include a brief introduction to the department's labs and teaching facilities, interaction with Geography faculty and students, and information about the Geography BA program, resources, and student & career opportunities. The department tour is tentatively scheduled to start at 2:30pm. Please register to attend All Points using the online registration form and indicate that you are interested in the department tour. Contact Dr. Zia Salim (zsalim@fullerton.edu) for more information.
Directions and Parking Information:
Map of Venues and Parking Information
For More Information:
All Points of the Compass is hosted by the CSUF Geography Club with generous support from HSS-ICC. Please contact Dr. Zia Salim (zsalim@fullerton.edu).
