Author: Geography Staff
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…
Professor Emeritus Daniel Doeppers awarded 2023 Grant Goodman Prize in Philippine Historical Studies
The Philippine Studies Group of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) has awarded UW-Madison Professor Emeritus of Geography Daniel F. Doeppers with the 2023 Grant Goodman…
Upcoming special Yi-Fu Tuan lecture honoring his legacy
Yi-Fu Tuan was a cherished faculty member in UW’s Geography Department. His path-breaking scholarship inspired us as did his dedication to our intellectual community. He…
Remembering Allan James, Ph.D.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of distinguished alum, Allan James (AJ). AJ received multiple degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,…
Profile: Bill Limpisathian
Name: Bill Limpisathian Title: Assistant Professor of Cartography and Geovisualization Start date: January 2023 Can you tell us more about your path to UW-Madison and…
UW Geography Alumni Spotlight
From using their geography knowledge in careers here in Madison to across the globe in Afghanistan, continue reading to see where UW Geography degrees have…
