Category: Awards
Cheers to the Class of 2026
On Friday, May 8, the Department of Geography gathered to celebrate its newest graduates. After opening remarks by department chair Sarah Moore, faculty, staff, family,…
Announcing AAG Fellows Award Recipient: Professor Qunying Huang
Congratulations to UW–Madison Department of Geography Professor Qunying Huang for being a recipient of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Fellows award! This award is…
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…
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…
Celebrating the Class of 2025
Families, faculty, and staff gathered in Science Hall and online on Friday, May 9, to recognize this year’s Department of Geography graduates. Professor and Department…
Cartography Lab Students Win Awards, Share Insights, and Collaborate at Annual NACIS Meeting
In October, UW Cartography Lab faculty, students, alumni, and affiliates met up with other members of the cartographic community in scenic Tacoma, Washington for the…
Congratulations Graduates!
The Department of Geography celebrated the class of 2024 during a hybrid event in Science Hall and online on Friday, May 10th. Students from all…
LEGO Map of Wisconsin sweeps recent map contest awards
Congratulations to UW-Madison Cartography/GIS graduate student Chenxiao (Atlas) Guo on collecting seven awards for maps submitted to the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) map contest,…
Announcing AAG Fellows Award Recipient: Dr. Song Gao
Congratulations to UW-Madison Department of Geography Professor Song Gao for being a recipient of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Fellows award. Dr. Gao is…
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…
