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Revisit Your Favorite Building: Science Hall Open House on March 12

Join the Department of Geography on March 12 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. as we celebrate our time in Science Hall. (We’ll move out in…

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UW Cartography Lab’s 12th Annual Design Challenge

Join us on Saturday, February 28, 9:30am – 7:30pm as we collectively explore the past, present, and future of lands in Wisconsin and beyond. We’ll…

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The Global Experience Behind the Lindstrom Travel Award

He hitchhiked the Pan American Highway in Peru. Spent the night in sleeping bags outside Machu Picchu. He learned to drive on the right side…

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Your Science Hall Memories, Part 1

A few months ago we asked you to share your memories of Science Hall—and you delivered! Here’s a taste of what we’ve heard. We’ll share…

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Introducing the New Graduate Student Cohort 2025–2026!

This fall, our new Masters and PhD students bring with them an exciting range of interests to the UW–Madison Geography Department! Kara Atkinson (PhD), Sophia…

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New Faculty: Examining Power Dynamics with Dr. Maddy Kroot

The Geography Department recently welcomed Assistant Professor Maddy Kroot to the faculty! We asked her to share some insights about her background, research, and interests…

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From a Playlist to an Award-Winning Lyrical Map

Have you ever tried to remember a song linked to a particular street name or landmark? Maybe you could hum it or sing some of…

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Mapping with Middle Schoolers

On the afternoon of September 18, the bustle of a group of middle school students from Madison’s Wingra School animated Science Hall. The students, working…

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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…

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New Year, New Challenges: A Letter from the Department Chair

Greetings, everyone. It’s hard to know where to begin! The past few months have presented some of the most significant, coordinated challenges to higher education…

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