Graduate Programs:
MSGIS
The MSGIS is a professional degree that allows students to specialize in Geographic Information Science. The MSGIS gives students the in-depth experience required for advanced careers in GIS.
Masters
The Geography MS is a great avenue to an advanced career in Geography, or to a PhD. The Geography MS is research-focused degree that provides excellent opportunities to collaborate with faculty and with other grad students.
PhD
The PhD is the pinnacle degree in the field of Geography, and provides the advanced training required for careers in research and academia. PhD students develop a research-intensive dissertation in close collaboration with their advisor and committee.
News
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Geography Grad Students in the News
Geography PhD student Susana Velasquez-Franco was featured in @TheU
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AAG Redistricting Panel
The AAG Redistricting Panel Series has an upcoming virtual panel in Utah on Wednesday, September 22nd at 7pm MT, organized by Rebecca Steed of the University of Utah.
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Summer Rupper and McKenzie Skiles comment on IPCC climate report
Geography Professors Summer Rupper and McKenzie Skiles were among the U professors to weigh in on the sixth IPCC climate report.
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Geography Grad Students in the News
Andre Coleman, Geography Ph.D. student, featured in the news about using satellites, drones and artificial intelligence and how emerging technology is changing the way firefighting agencies and governments battle the ever-increasing threat of wildfires as hundreds of thousands of acres burn across the western United States.
Events
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Oct 27
Wednesday
5pm - 7pmNon-Academic Career Options for PhD Students
Virtual and Zoom
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Oct 28
Thursday
7pm - 9pm"Call Her Ganda" Film Screening and Discussion
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Oct 29
Friday
10am - 11amGeography GROW Seminar: "Fighting the Virus One Survey at a Time" by Siona Roberts (graduate student U of U Geography)
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Nov 05
Friday
10am - 11amGeography GROW Seminar: Rich Medina - tentative - Afghanistan situation
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Nov 12
Friday
10am - 11amGeography GROW Seminar: Juliet Carlisle (U Political Science)
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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Nov 15
Monday
Geography Awareness Week
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)
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