Selima Sultana, Professor and Head of the Department of GES has received funding through Dean’s Undergraduate Scholars: Advancing Knowledge Through Research and Creative Collaboration Program for the project Entitled “Mapping Prejudice: Unraveling the History of Housing Covenants in Guilford County, North Carolina.” Building on the nationally recognized Mapping Prejudice initiative… Continue reading…
Congratulations to Avery Catherwood on being elected North Carolina State Representative for SEDAAG, the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers!
Dr. Bhuwan Thapa and GES students Desmond Fosuhene and Jada McGill were guests for the radio show Research T at the G at WUAG 103.1 FM on September 29, 11–12 p.m. The talk show was moderated by Dr. Jing Deng, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The… Continue reading…
Three GES faculty members received two Research Development Award Program (REACH) awards, administered by the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Research Development in the Division of Research and Engagement at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The first award, in REACH’s AI category, supports the project “Sustainable AI Infrastructure Initiative: Data Center and Environment Nexus.” The proposal for $11,000 was submitted by Bhuwan Thapa, Will Lee and Plaxedes Chitiyo from GES, along… Continue reading…
Dr. Tasnuba Jerin joined GES in Fall 2026 as an assistant professor. She is a riverine landform scientist whose research explores how interactions among rivers, landscapes, vegetation, and human activities shape watershed evolution across space and time. Her research integrates river geomorphology, biogeomorphology, hydrology, and geospatial analysis to address contemporary… Continue reading…
Dr. Selima Sultana, Professor and Department Head assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief of GeoJournal on April 1, 2026.
The Geography, Environment, and Sustainability department inducted 13 students to the Gamma Theta Upsilon geography honor society on April 16, 2026. Congratulations to all our outstanding students!
Dr. Paul Knapp, professor of geography, environment, and sustainability, receives the Senior Research Excellence Award for his innovative work in biogeography and climatology using dendroecological techniques. In the field and at his Carolina Tree-Ring Science Laboratory, Knapp uses tree-ring data to reconstruct centuries of environmental conditions and help scientists better… Continue reading…
GES doctoral student Nicko Tovar won the Best Student Paper Award at the November 2025 SEDAAG meeting in Lexington, Kentucky. The title of his paper was: Variation in Bus Transit Infrastructure Provision, Ridership, and Equity: Evidence from North Carolina. Congratulations Nicko!
The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability congratulates all of its December 2025 graduates! The Masters degree commencement was held at the coliseum, and the doctoral hooding ceremony was held at the UNCG auditorium this year, a few minutes’ casual stroll from the Graham Building. Commencement weather was wonderful (clear… Continue reading…
