Month: November 2016
Groundwater contamination and Tom Petty: a look into the mind of student Stepha Velednitsky
What are you studying? I am a human geographer studying the role of computer chip manufacturing within Israel’s hydro-political landscape. I’m fascinated by the ways…
State Cartographer's Office constructs public statewide Digital Parcel Database of Wisconsin
Staff at the State Cartographer’s Office (SCO) recently completed a second version of Wisconsin’s statewide digital parcel database. This GIS database contains information on ownership,…
A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Moore
Why Geography? What attracted you to Geography? When I discovered geography, I was actually a senior in college and I had been taking a number…
Talking with Dr. Keith Woodward
Why Geography? I came to geography a little bit later than some of my colleagues. My background and training are in english and philosophy, so…
Marín-Spiotta to receive Excellence in Education and Mentoring Award
Prof. Erika Marín-Spiotta will receive the 2016 Sulzman Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring at the December meeting of the American Geophysical Union, the largest…
From UW–Madison to Jordan, Greece, and D.C. with undergraduate, Hallah
UW Geography is excited to share undergraduate student experiences with you. This week, we would like to introduce you to Ms. Hallah Ghanem. Ms. Ghanem…
