Author: Geography Staff
Friendlier Maps for Complex Geospatial Data
In a world dotted with mountains of geospatial data, Dr. Jonathan Nelson advocates for maps users can understand. by Isabella Ruder | May 11, 2023Originally…
The Lao American Archives Project comes to Science Hall
In early April 2023, Geography Ph.D. Candidate, Akarath (Ake) Soukhaphon and volunteer, Gerry Duckitt, drove a U-Haul truck from Washington State to Madison, Wisconsin in…
Highlights from Geography’s 2023 Graduation Celebration
The Department of Geography celebrated the class of 2023 during a hybrid event in Science Hall and online on Friday, May 12th. Students from all…
Religion and Tree Planting: A Discussion between Asghar Ali and Phra Ajarn Praseut at the Lao-Thai Theravada Buddhist Temple in Madison
In February, 2023, Asghar Ali arrived in Madison from his home in the Punjab in Pakistan as a visiting Ph.D. student, hosted by Professor Ian…
Christian Andresen wins NSF Career Award to study Arctic emissions
Assistant professor of geography will measure the impact of climate change on carbon emissions from Arctic wetlands. by Elise T. Mahon | April 20, 2023(Originally…
UW-Madison Geography highlights recent graduate student awards
Several Geography graduate students have recently received awards from professional organizations for research papers and maps, as well as funding awards from agencies like the…
UW Science Expeditions Open House held in Science Hall
The UW Science Expeditions campus open house event was held over the weekend of April 14-16, 2023. It featured activities and open houses across campus…
Geography students participate in American Association of Geographers annual conference
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) held its annual conference from March 23-27, 2023 in Denver, Colorado (with a virtual option, as well). The meeting…
Cart Lab Design Challenge 2023: Visualizing the Evolution of the Great Plains
By: Professors Robert Roth and Joe Mason, and graduate student Jake Steinberg The UW Cartography Lab and University of Wisconsin-Madison Geography Lab held its 9th…
Professor Matthew Turner honored with AAG 2023 Presidential Achievement Award
UW-Madison Professor of Geography Matthew Turner received the 2023 Presidential Achievement Award from the American Association of Geographers (AAG). This is the highest honor bestowed…
