What Is Geography?
Geography is the study of natural Earth systems, human societies and the interaction between them. Geography bridges the physical and social sciences. Geographers work with powerful technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), digital Earth imagery (remote sensing) and spatial modeling. And geographers are not afraid to get their boots muddy! Geography has a long-standing field tradition, often involving travel to spectacular locations - some of them in our own backyard.
Geographers use a collaborative and integrated approach to help understand complex 21st century challenges such as climate change, globalization, sustainability, urbanization, and living with hazards. Rewarding careers exist in the private and public sectors, and education.
Geography is a STEM subject in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Cartography, Geospatial Intelligence, and basic earth science.
Department News
- Assistant Professor Andrew Linke in the news
- Dapeng Li Publishes Dissertation Paper on When to Evacuate in a Wildfire
- Master's Degree Student Liz Looby to Intern with the NASA DEVELOP Program
- Assistant Professor McKenzie Skiles Awarded Grant from the DOE's Office of Biological & Environmental Research
- Professor Dennis Wei awarded a grant from the Ford Foundation
Department Events
| 21 Sep 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM Political Geography |
| 28 Sep 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM Atmospheric Microphysics & Pollution Emissions |
| 05 Oct 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM No Colloquium Today! Fall Break |
| 19 Oct 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM Climate Change Impacts/Modeling, Sarah Kapnick (Princeton/NOAA) |
| 02 Nov 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM No Colloquium Today! |
| 09 Nov 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM No Colloquium Today! |
| 16 Nov 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM Geography Awareness Week: GIScience, Michael Goodchild (ASU/UCSB Geography) |
| 23 Nov 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM No Colloquium Today! Thanksgiving Break |
| 30 Nov 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM AGU Graduate Student Presentations |
| 07 Dec 2018 10:00AM - 11:00AM No Colloquium Today! Reading Day |
Quick Links
Geography Advisors:
Stacy Morris - Undegraduate Advisor
Book an appointment with Stacy
Pam Mitchell - MSGIS Advising
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