Who We Are
Geography is the geospatial science that explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as environmental hazards, climate change, sustainability of resource management systems, international development, and community and urban planning. Understanding the concept of place, including how and why places differ from each other, is a central concern. Students who have social and economic interests can enter into careers in international development, urban and regional planning, geographic information systems, and environmental consultancy. Students who combine the study of socioeconomic factors and the biophysical world can work in resource management, conservation, environmental assessment, and watershed and coastal planning.
Recent News
- Ryan Good awarded Fulbright-Hays fellowship
April 23, 2014
PhD student Ryan Good has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright-Hays fellowship through the Group Projects Abroad program. The fellowship will allow ... - Recognition for Risa Patarasuk
April 22, 2014
The paper, “Spatial modeling of road network development, population pressure and biophysical properties of upland crop and forest conversions in Lop ... - Dawn Nekorchuk to attend Network Modeling for Epidemics workshop
April 22, 2014
PhD student Dawn Nekorchuk was accepted with scholarship into the 2014 Network Modeling for Epidemics workshop at the University of Washington. ... - Ryan Good completes service on Africa Specialty Group board
April 15, 2014
At the close of the 2014 meeting of the Association of American Geographers, PhD Student Ryan Good completed his term as ... - Carly Muir wins de Blij Undergraduate Prize
February 10, 2014
Carly was awarded the de Blij prize of $200 for the best paper presentation by an undergraduate at the 2014 Florida ...