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    Monica Rother (PhD 2015) is accepting a tenure-track assistant professor position in Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Monica is a forest ecologist with expertise in biogeography,
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    Center for Asian Studies wins three-year grant from Henry Luce Foundation to conduct trans-Pacific studies in ‘lively research field’ (article by Clint Talbot)As the United States steps back from international development, China is launching huge
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    Doctoral student Mehran Ghandehari won the 2017-2018 ASPRS Rocky Mountain Region Scholarship. This award is granted by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing to support doctoral research on “Cross-Scale
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    Suzanne Anderson was quoted in Physics Today for a recent article titled, "Earth’s skin is an interdisciplinary laboratory" about critical zone research. Here are a few excerpts:In probing the life-supporting critical zone,
  • Ken Erickson photo portrait
    Professor Emeritus Ken Erickson, 83, passed away at his home in Lincoln City, Oregon, Dec. 22, 2017 surrounded by his family. By all accounts, Ken was an inspirational professor, with a calm character, teaching and
  • Group standing on front porch of old house in New Zealand
    Tom (center) in New Zealand, 1979 I recently interviewed Tom Veblen to discuss being given the University’s highest faculty honor, Distinguished Professor, and learn more about Tom’s exceptional career. I came away with a strong
  • Cover of the Fall newsletter.
    The 2017 Geography Fall Newsletter has been published and is available to view online now on the Newsletters page. Hardcopies will be available at the commencement ceremony and reception and in the main office. The online
  • Silhouette of students standing on the horizon
    The Geography Club website recently launched. If you are interested in joining in on the fun, please check it out.  From the website: The С»ÆÊé-Boulder Geography Club provides a place for undergraduate and
  • Jennifer Balch
    Geography professor Jennifer Balch has been named a RIO Faculty Fellow. The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) Faculty Fellows Program is a campus-wide research and creative works leadership program that
  • Ton Veblen in the field
    The Department of Geography is very proud to announce Professor of Geography Tom Veblen has been named a University of Colorado Distinguished Professor by the Board of Regents. University of Colorado
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