Rose Tardiff: Sparking Innovation With Data, Mapping and More
As the City of Syracuse’s director of neighborhood and business data and evaluation, the Maxwell alumna taps skills she learned in Maxwell’s geography program.
While pursuing a degree at the Maxwell School, Rose Tardiff ’15 B.A. (Geog) became involved with the Salt City Harvest Farm, a community farm near Syracuse where newcomers from all over the world grow food and make social connections.
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From Cartography Class to National Conference: A Maxwell Graduate’s Research Journey
Text by Jacob Spudich in Maxwell School News: https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/news/article/from-cartography-class-to-national-conference-a-maxwell-graduate-s-research-journey
Amelia Rudolph, a geography and citizenship and civic engagement dual major, presented undergraduate research at the largest gathering of geographers in North America.
Amelia Rudolph came to Maxwell with questions about how people make decisions and left with research that reached a national audience.
Syracuse Community Geography creates Climate Vulnerability maps for the City of Syracuse's Climate Action Plan
Text from the City of Syracuse’s press release: https://www.syr.gov/News/City-News/City-2026/2026-07-14-Mayors-Office-News-1130AM
Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens announced the official adoption of the City of Syracuse’s inaugural Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Community and Municipal Operations. As a continuation of the Sustainable Syracuse Initiative, the CAP identifies strategies for the City to increase climate resiliency and quality of life in the fields of energy, transportation, climate adaption, and the natural environment. The Plan includes climate change and … Read more