Category: News
Geography Statement of Support for Asian Americans, International Scholars, and All People of Asian Descent
On the evening of Tuesday, June 14, 2022, an international doctoral student from China was brutally attacked by at least three young men as he…
Highlights from Geography’s 2022 Graduation Celebration
The Department of Geography celebrated the class of 2022 during a hybrid event in Science Hall and online on Friday, May 13th. Students from all…
Congratulations and Appreciation for Bob Kaiser at his Retirement
The Department wishes to express our warm appreciation for our friend and colleague, Bob Kaiser, who is retiring this academic year. Bob Kaiser is a…
Spotlight on Geography’s Research Labs
The Department of Geography is home to several research labs where students, faculty, staff, postdocs and scholars work together to develop and apply methodologies and…
Profile: Matt Turner
Our April profile story features Geography Professor Matt Turner (he/him). Matt has been at UW-Madison since 1995, receiving a Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley…
UW Science Expeditions Open House held in Science Hall
The annual UW Science Expeditions Campus Open House is a public engagement event that shares science happening at UW-Madison with a wide audience. All events…
Students participate in AAG annual conference
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) brings together members of the global geographic community. Many members of the UW-Madison Geography Department participate in the AAG…
Design Challenge 2022: K-5 Geography Curriculum Development
by Chelsea Nestel (Geography graduate student) & Tanya Andersen (creative director, Cartography Lab) Maps! Graphics! Visualizations! Design Challenge! Each year, the University of Wisconsin Cartography…
Get ready for DAY OF THE BADGER! April 5-6, 2022
DAY OF THE BADGER takes place April 5-6, 2022 and is a day for all alumni, students, and friends throughout Badger nation to make a…
A Design Challenge for Transforming Justice
The following piece was put together by Kallista Bley, Kela Caldwell, Jenna Loyd, and Rob Roth. The Design Challenge is a yearly event run by…
