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Graduate Students Gain Insight into the Inner Workings of Academia
On March 10, 2017, the department welcomed Abby Neely (Dartmouth College), Kyla Dahlin (Michigan State University), and Tim Kennedy (University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point) for a series of events related to “Graduate Professionalization in a Changing Institutional Climate.” These three junior faculty, representing a range of types of educational institutions, shared […]
A Conversation with Dr. Morgan Robertson
What led you to geography? I wanted to understand how environmental policy is shaped by both social forces and ecological changes, and other disciplines were telling me I had to focus on one or the other, not both. What excites you about Geography? The freedom to ask questions about the environment that cross traditional academic […]
A Conversation with Dr. Jack Williams
What led you to geography? My research interests are inherently interdisciplinary and so is Geography. I study the responses of plant species and communities to past and present environmental change, and vegetation feedbacks to other biological and earth systems. My research combines elements of geosciences (we measure fossil pollen and other paleoenvironmental proxies extracted from […]
A Conversation with Dr. Ian Baird
What led you to geography? I was attracted to geography because it is the discipline that is among the best at taking a holistic perspective on environmental issues. That is, it takes ecology and science seriously, but it also take socio-cultural, economic and political issues seriously as well. What excites you about Geography? I am […]
Exciting & Free Events, Join us on November 11!
Join the Buzz in Science Hall We hope you will join us for part—or all—of the day. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us via email, facebook, or twitter. 9–3pm Map-a-thon | Geography Library (more…)
County collecting and map perfecting: a glimpse into the mind of Professor Rob Roth
What is your postion at UW Madison? I am an Assistant Professor responsible for the cartography courses at UW and serve as the Faculty Director of the UW Cartography Lab. Maps Rock! In what ways is Geography the best discipline for your work? Geography is an integrative discipline, and allows me to explore societal and […]
Summer 2016 Geography Classes
Registration is now open for Summer 2016 courses. Here are the courses, including three online classes, offered by the Geography Department this summer. GEOG 170: Our Digital Globe: An Overview of GIScience (July 11 – Aug 07) Non-specialist course providing an overview of the collection, representation and use of geospatial data. Introduces students to geospatial technologies like […]
Naughton receives 2016 Education Innovation Grant
Prof. Lisa Naughton has received a UW–Madison 2016 Education Innovation Grant to create an international experience for students, specifically for Geog/Envir St 339: Environmental Conservation, through online short videos and real-time discussions with Ugandan farmers. The project aims to create a sense of connection to the global community among UW-Madison students who may have the opportunity […]
Gibbs receives Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award
Congratulations to Geography and Nelson Institute professor, Holly Gibbs, for being selected for a 2016 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. The Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award is given annually to six outstanding teachers at the UW-Madison. Prof. Gibbs teaches Geog/EnvSt 309: People, Land and Food, the Environmental Studies Capstone, and an annual graduate seminar on interdisciplinary topics around land change science.
Becca Summer receives Innovation in Teaching award
Congratulations to Ph.D. student Becca Summer for winning a campus-wide ‘Innovation in Teaching’ award for her TA work in Introduction to Human Geography (G101) and Introduction to the City (G305). This annual award is given by the Graduate School, with funding support from the College of L&S, to recognize exceptional teaching by graduate students. Summer and other award […]
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