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Share Your Science Hall Memories
Science Hall has a long, storied history, and Geography students have been traversing its corridors and making memories in its lecture halls for decades. As Dr. Moore shared…
Summer with the Scouts: Eric Giese Makes Community Connections
For most of us, summer camp is a fond memory. Adventures, campouts, popsicles, lazy days floating on a lake… it’s all in the distant past….
New This Fall: Certificate in Geospatial Data Science
This fall, the Department of Geography invites undergraduates to make sense of the world in a new, data-driven way. For the first time ever, we’re…
Fantastic Worlds Map Exhibit Draws Crowds to Science Hall
This July, visitors from across the state—and even across the country—made the trek to the Robinson Map Library to see a unique set of maps….
Connecting with Alumni: Dr. Andy Davey
What happens when a geographer turns their research lens inward—toward their home and their community? For one UW–Madison alum, a journey that began in Cameroon…
Congratulations to Recent Faculty and Student Award Recipients
In February and March, our department was recognized for its success on multiple levels. Dr. Jenna Loyd, a human geography professor, was awarded the prestigious…
Join us at the 2025 Geospatial Summit!
The 2025 Geospatial Summit will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Gordon Dining and Event Center. This year, the Summit…
Season’s Greetings from Geography’s New Department Chair
Greetings, everyone! The fall semester has flown by; hard to believe I’m wrapping up my first semester as Department Chair. It’s been an unseasonably warm…
New Staff Profile: Janelle Greene
Title: Communications Specialist- GIS Professional Programs Start Date: December 1st, 2023 Can you tell us more about your path to UW-Madison and your new role…
Beyond the classroom: Geography’s specialized units
This month’s feature story highlights the specialized units housed within Science Hall that help make Geography one of the most interesting and resourceful departments on…