After more than two decades, the Geography Department is preparing to say goodbye to longtimeprofessor and researcher Joe Mason, who will be retiring in January…

Throughout Science Hall, faculty, staff, and professors are filtering through possessions, packaging materials, and preparing for a big move.   Science Hall will soon undergo renovations….

Please note: Registration is now closed for this event. Join us on Saturday, February 28, 9:30am – 7:30pm as we collectively explore the past, present,…

Science Hall has a long, storied history, and Geography students have been traversing its corridors and making memories in its lecture halls for decades. As Dr. Moore shared…

For most of us, summer camp is a fond memory. Adventures, campouts, popsicles, lazy days floating on a lake… it’s all in the distant past….

This fall, the Department of Geography invites undergraduates to make sense of the world in a new, data-driven way. For the first time ever, we’re…

This July, visitors from across the state—and even across the country—made the trek to the Robinson Map Library to see a unique set of maps….

What happens when a geographer turns their research lens inward—toward their home and their community? For one UW–Madison alum, a journey that began in Cameroon…

In February and March, our department was recognized for its success on multiple levels.  Dr. Jenna Loyd, a human geography professor, was awarded the prestigious…

The 2025 Geospatial Summit will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Gordon Dining and Event Center. This year, the Summit…