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Jude Leimer Talks Legacy & the History of Cartography
The multi-volume History of Cartography series attempts a unique approach on maps, examining how their production and consumption reflects society and cultural values through the…
Revisit Your Favorite Building: Science Hall Open House on March 12
Join the Department of Geography on March 12 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. as we celebrate our time in Science Hall. (We’ll move out in…
UW Cartography Lab’s 12th Annual Design Challenge
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,…
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…
Your Science Hall Memories, Part 1
A few months ago we asked you to share your memories of Science Hall—and you delivered! Here’s a taste of what we’ve heard. We’ll share…
Introducing the New Graduate Student Cohort 2025–2026!
This fall, our new Masters and PhD students bring with them an exciting range of interests to the UW–Madison Geography Department! Kara Atkinson (PhD), Sophia…
New Faculty: Examining Power Dynamics with Dr. Maddy Kroot
The Geography Department recently welcomed Assistant Professor Maddy Kroot to the faculty! We asked her to share some insights about her background, research, and interests…
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…
Mapping with Middle Schoolers
On the afternoon of September 18, the bustle of a group of middle school students from Madison’s Wingra School animated Science Hall. The students, working…
Share Your Science Hall Memories
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…
