Author: Geography Staff
Geograd Symposium 2018
Please join us for the Geograd Symposium this Friday, April 6 from 8am–noon in Science Hall, Room 450. We have an incredible lineup of graduate…
#muddyboots: Academic motherhood in the field
There is a long history of geographers doing fieldwork to advance their research. This history includes lore about far away field sites, long days in…
Staff Profile: Tom Tews
This week’s staff profile is of Tom Tews, the Geography Librarian who has been with us in Science Hall since 1984. Tom shares about his…
2018 Design Challenge: Feminist Cartographies and Recidivism
In its fourth iteration, the Design Challenge is an annual event organized by the UW–Madison Cartography Lab and the Department of Geography. The Design Challenge…
Collaborative project to map antibiotic resistance data across Wisconsin
For many years public health officials have collected data on the resistance that infectious microbes have to antibiotics. Resistance patterns change from year to year…
Spring 2018 Trewartha / Odebolt Conference Travel Awardees
The Geography Department is proud to announce the Spring 2018 Trewartha / Odebolt Conference Travel Awardees! All recipients will attend the American Association of Geographers (AAG)…
Thank you from the Geography Club!
The Geography Club would like to thank those who recently donated money intended to enhance the undergraduate experience and to support activities beyond the classroom….
Staff Profile: Marguerite Antoinette Roulet
We are excited to welcome Marguerite (Mogi) Antoinette Roulet to the Geography department staff as Graduate Program Coordinator! Read our conversation with her below to learn…
“Tea Time” Becomes a Department Tradition
At a large university like the University of Wisconsin-Madison, forming meaningful relationships with professors can be challenging for undergraduates. As a result, the Department of Geography…
Wisconsin Land Information Map & Poster Contest
Mappers! Show your work in the Wisconsin Land Information Association Map & Poster Contest! Submit your finest maps, posters, and apps to the 2018 Wisconsin…