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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Geographers predict migration using climate
U Geography professors Andrew Linke and Simon Brewer and grad student Matt Shawcroft recently published Dry growing seasons predicted Central American migration to the US from 2012 to 2018 in the journal Scientific Reports. In this paper they demonstrate how drier growing seasons are driving emigration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Their paper was recently covered in an article in The Economist.
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Geography Department Alumni News
Congratulations to former University of Utah, Geography alum Emma McFee! She was nominated and received a State of Utah Public Safety Medal of Excellence presented by Spencer Cox the Governor of Utah. Emma had a challenging but rewarding year at work running point on damage assessments for flooding and managing other disaster grants. Way to go Emma!
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Geography Faculty News
McKenzie Skiles has received the AGU Cryosphere section’s Early Career Award! The award recognizes “significant early career contributions to cryospheric sciences and technology.” Congrats, McKenzie!
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Geography Faculty News
Geography and ENVST faculty Jessica DiCarlo named a Wilson China Fellow
Events
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Jan 12
Friday
10am - 11amGROW Student Proposals
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Jan 15
Monday
10am - 2pmRadon Awareness Month
Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC) and Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) and Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Jan 16
Tuesday
10am - 2pmRadon Awareness Month
Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC) and Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) and Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Jan 17
Wednesday
10am - 2pmRadon Awareness Month
Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC) and Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) and Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Jan 18
Thursday
10am - 2pmRadon Awareness Month
Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC) and Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB) and Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Jan 19
Friday
10am - 11amGROW Student Proposals