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Department of Geography, Environment & Society

Using science, theory, innovative technology and fieldwork, we explore the complex relationships between society and nature, people and places, and the causes and consequences of environmental change.

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Remembering Phil Porter

Join us in celebrating the life of Phil Porter, a beloved member of the Geography Department who passed away this spring.

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Eight incredibly cool fall courses

Spanning the study of Barbie, Twin Cities geography, frightening art, and more, five CLA courses are featured in this roundup of eight amazing fall 2024 courses.

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Physician pipeline

Students from the first cohort of the University of Minnesota BA/MD Scholars Program become doctors this year.

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Upcoming Events

Crystal Ng
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Coffee Hour with Crystal Ng

Dr. Ng with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will be joining us.

Jessica Lopez Lyman
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Coffee Hour with Jessica Lopez Lyman

Join us for lunch and a presentation by Jessica Lopez Lyman with the Department of Chicano and Latino Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Henry Yeung
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Coffee Hour with Henry Yeung

Dr. Yeung with the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore will be joining us to discuss his new book Theory and Explanation in Geography.

Brown Day 2024
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Brown Day

Join us for Brown Day on Friday, October 4th!

Song Gao
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Coffee Hour with Song Gao

Swing by Blegen 445 to hear a presentation by Song Gao with the Department of Geography, College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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