Recent Posts
125th Anniversary of Science Hall
When alumni talk about their experiences as a student in the geography department, they often speak of the fondness they have for Science Hall itself….
Researchers find dams change downstream vegetation, create predictive model for red cedar invasion
Prior to the 1950s, the mighty Missouri River would annually flood. The slow march of waters across the valley distributed fertile sediment for agriculture, but…
Alumni Spotlight: Allison Hegan, B.A. '10
Alumna Allison Hegan (nee Kleine) finds fulfillment using the written word to bring attention to the earth’s most urgent environmental and conservation issues. Allison graduated in…
Tim Bawden remembered
Timothy Bawden (Ph.D. ’01), professor of geography at UW-Eau Claire and much loved former graduate student of this department, passed away unexpectedly in April. Tim…
In Memoriam: Timothy Bawden (1965-2013), a “natural” geographer
In August, former graduate students, friends, and family gathered in room 550 Science Hall in memory of alumnus Tim Bawden who passed away unexpectedly earlier…
Geography holds “Cartography Major” at Grandparents University
In late July the Geography Department hosted a two day “Cartography major” in coordination with the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s annual Grandparents University. This award-winning, two-day…
SCO to develop statewide address and parcel data for broadband mapping
The State Cartographer’s Office (SCO) has received funding to develop statewide address and parcel data to assist the broadband mapping efforts of the Public Service…
Holly Gibbs awarded grant to enhance food sustainability classes
Holly Gibbs was awarded a SIRE grant from the UW Office of Sustainability to integrate teaching with research on food sustainability. Gibbs will use the grant to…
Charting a map library’s transition to the digital age
July 16, 2013 by Jenny Price, UW News | Photos: Bryce Richter In stories, maps lead to treasure. But in real life, maps are the treasure. They…
Relief Map Restoration Project Update
The 19 relief maps displayed in Science Hall are part of the history of science at UW-Madison—and the U.S. They were created for classroom and…
