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Housed at the Geography Department’s research ecosystem is the Geospatial Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (GeoHAI) Lab, where innovation in spatial data science meets urgent societal needs. Directed by Geography professor Dr. Morteza

Associate Professor Mara Goldman is a recognized leader in critical conservation studies, with a particular focus on how conservation theory and practice can center the knowledge and needs of women and Indigenous communities.

Kenya: Sample counties and livelihood zones. John O’Loughlin, College Professor of Distinction in Geography and Fellow, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS), received a National Science Foundation grant in

Emily Yeh, Professor of Geography As damages from anthropogenic climate change intensify, a rapid global transition to decarbonized energy production has become increasingly urgent. To date, however, this green

Wildfires don't just leave behind charred landscapes—they can also leave invisible hazards inside homes that survived the flames. In a recent piece for The Conversation, ��ƷSM����ӰƬ geography professor Colleen E. Reid highlights

Abby Hickcox, a teaching associate professor of geography and associate director of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, has been named the 2025 Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction winner.

To reward good teaching practice and encourage graduates to develop teaching skills.

The Adam Kolff Memorial Research Awards are meant to enhance research opportunities for MA students in Geography. This award is named after a former MA student.

The Jennifer Dinaburg Memorial Research Awards are meant to enhance travel and research opportunities for PhD students in Geography.  This award is named after a former PhD student.

This award, made possible by an anonymous donor, is to be used to “support graduate student research.” To honor the donor’s wishes, the Department makes this award late in the Spring semester so that it can be used for conference travel through the end of Fall 2025.