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News & Events

Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

Recent News

Dr. Bryan Runck appointed as the new Associate Director of GeoCommons

Welcoming an innovative spatial data scientist to the geography department’s geospatial group

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Emily Fairfax Interviewed on CBS News

Assistant Professor Emily Fairfax was interviewed about the key role beavers play in ecosystem health.

Department of Geography, Environment & Society Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour Schedule 2023-24

The Coffee Hour schedule for 2023-24, including a 50th anniversary celebration of our Urban Studies Program, and the Borchert Lecture and Spatial Forum.

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What’s the Deal With St. Paul?

Faculty member Bill Lindeke, author of St. Paul: An Urban Geography, is interviewed about the city by the alternative journalism website Racket.

Congratulations to Professor Eric Shook

Eric Shook was recently named Director of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS).

Upcoming Events

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Urban Studies. Photo of Social Sciences tower, biker, and tree with golden leaves in the background

In-Person

October 06, 2023

Celebrating Urban Studies at 50

A daylong series of events, featuring a keynote presentation by Leslie Kern, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Urban Studies program.

In-Person

November 02, 2023

Coffee Hour: Dr. David Hugill

Dr. David Hugill of Carleton University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies will be our presenter. Note that Coffee Hour will meet on Thursdays this year.