Ian Dawes

<div><p>Ian is a data analyst and geographer. His has an expertise in cartographic analysis and is interested in the dynamics of earth processes, demography, and their intersection with politics.</p></div>

Infographic Examines Mental Health Illness in America

Opening up the political dialogue about facing mental health disorders and proper treatment services has been sponging the news cycle in the last week since the tragic events in Newtown,

By Ian Dawes

December 20, 2012

Infographic Examines Mental Health Illness in America

Facing Mental Health in America

Opening up the political dialogue about facing mental health disorders and proper treatment services has been sponging the news cycle in the last week since the tragic events in Newtown,

By Ian Dawes

December 20, 2012

The Brady Campaign: The Last 5 Years of School Shootings

Following the horrific act of gun violence on Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Barack Obama gave a memorial speech insisting that this nation needs to address prevention measures to stop

By Ian Dawes

December 19, 2012

The Brady Campaign: The Last 5 Years of School Shootings

Cost of Bachelor's Degrees Around the World

With the ever rising costs of tuition in the United States, how do we rank globally? While the costs of attending a public university, on average, is just over $7k,

By Ian Dawes

December 16, 2012

Cost of Bachelor's Degrees Around the World

Inforgraphic Examines, Compares Cost of Bachelor's Degrees

With the ever rising costs of tuition in the United States, how do we rank globally? While the costs of attending a public university, on average, is just over $7k,

By Ian Dawes

December 16, 2012

Inforgraphic Examines, Compares Cost of Bachelor's Degrees

Arbor Day at Mission Trails

via Flickr credit: Steve Blanchard Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) will celebrate Arbor Day by hosting a tree planting event on Saturday, December 5, 2012. The public is invited to

By Ian Dawes

November 29, 2012

Meet the New California State Senators

Newly drawn odd-numbered state senatorial districts seats were up for election this year. Many electees have never previously held office as a California state senator, but have robust track records

By Ian Dawes

November 19, 2012

The NREL Assesses Potential Biomass Feedstocks

Distribution Map for Biomass Feedstocks: Click the Image Above The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) operates as the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable

By Ian Dawes

November 16, 2012

The NREL Assesses Potential Biomass Feedstocks

Discovering Biomass Feedstocks: An NREL Interactive Map

// Distribution Map for Biomass Feedstocks: Click the Image Above The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) operates as the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable

By Ian Dawes

November 16, 2012

Discovering Biomass Feedstocks: An NREL Interactive Map

Meet the New Congress Members from California

Several newly elected U.S. Congress Members from California ran as challengers against favored incumbents. Some of these new Members stand out as evidence of California's growing independent

By Ian Dawes

November 13, 2012

Meet the New Congress Members from California

Tweeting the Newly Drawn California Districts: High Independent Influence

Candidates have taken to Twitter in attempt to appeal to the young, Independent voters and the social media savvy. Tweeting the newly drawn California districts this election has been a

By Ian Dawes

November 1, 2012

Tweeting the Newly Drawn California Districts: High Independent Influence

Map of Hurricane Sandy: Google Crisis Center

The Google Crisis Response Team provides a shareable and highly detailed map of Hurricane Sandy. Google Crisis Response has been making life saving information available on the Internet since Hurricane

By Ian Dawes

October 29, 2012

Map of Hurricane Sandy: Google Crisis Center