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Getting Started: Inside the Introduction to GIS Workshop
On April 16, people from across campus gathered to participate in an Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshop at Memorial Library. The workshop, which…
Professor Joe Mason Reflects on 23 Years in the Geography Department
After more than two decades, the Geography Department is preparing to say goodbye to longtimeprofessor and researcher Joe Mason, who will be retiring in January…
From Science Hall to Computer Sciences: Inside the Geography Department’s Upcoming Move
Throughout Science Hall, faculty, staff, and professors are filtering through possessions, packaging materials, and preparing for a big move. Science Hall will soon undergo renovations….
The Earth Sense Lab Takes on Alaska
Associate Professor Christian Andresen’s interdisciplinary Earth Sense Lab focuses on the impacts of climate change on land-atmosphere carbon dynamics. For Geography graduate students in the…
Jude Leimer Talks Legacy & the History of Cartography
The multi-volume History of Cartography series attempts a unique approach on maps, examining how their production and consumption reflects society and cultural values through the…
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…
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…
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…
