Congratulations to Dr. Jay Lennartson and Mr. James Nelson
Congratulations to Dr. Jay Lannartson for being promoted to Principal lecturer and to Mr. James Nelson for being promoted to Academic Professional Professor.
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UNCG scientist investigates geography’s impact on access to jobs, recreation
When Selima Sultana was a graduate student living in Atlanta, Georgia, she was excited about a potential new job until she faced a hurdle in the application process.
“When I was interviewed, they asked whether I had a car and I said I didn’t. They were very hesitant to hire me,” she says.
This conundrum became the crux of Sultana’s dissertation research. Now, as a professor and the associate department head in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, Dr. Sultana is a leader in transportation and urban research. She has published and authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers, two books, and another book under contract. In 2024, she was named a fellow of the American Association of Geographers – a prestigious recognition for select scholars who have made significant contributions to geography.
GES brings home the John Fraser Hart Best Ph.D. Paper award from the 2023 SEDAAG annual meeting in Norfolk, VA
GES faculty and students attended the annual meeting of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) in Norfolk, VA, on November 18-20, 2023. Avery Catherwood (Ph.D. student) received the John Fraser Hart Award for the best Ph.D. paper for “Increasing precipitation variability and climate growth responses of… Continue reading…
Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers election results are in – Congratulations to Dr. Selima Sultana & Dr. Sarah Praskievicz
Congratulations to Dr. Selima Sultana and Dr. Sarah Praskievicz for being elected for leadership roles in the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG). Selima will serve as SEDAAG President while Sarah will serve as SEDAAG Treasurer. Their two-year terms begin in late November 2023. This is quite… Continue reading…
Congratulations to Avery Catherwood
Congratulations to Avery Catherwood for her publication in the prestigious journal, Environmental Research: Climate (https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5295/ad0445). Avery’s work, “Increasing precipitation variability and climate-growth responses of five tree species in North Carolina, USA”, addresses how climatic change during 1950–2022 affected the radial-growth relationships of commonly used species for dendroclimatology studies, with considerable response variability… Continue reading…
Cape Fear watershed project makes a splash across disciplines
Greensboro, known as the Gate City, is a hub for transportation, culture, and ideas. It’s also uniquely situated in the headwaters of the Cape Fear River.
So, it’s fitting that UNC Greensboro is also the nexus for a recently funded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant that focuses on the Cape Fear Watershed. The project is titled “Watersheds for Place-Based Experiential Education” and commonly referred to as the Cape Fear Watershed Project (CFWP).
Aaron Allen is the principal investigator on the CFWP, director of the Environment and Sustainability Program, and an associate professor in the School of Music.
UNCG receives top ranking for sustainability master’s program
UNC Greensboro’s Master of Science in Sustainability and Environment (MSSE) program has been ranked number 10 in the nation for best online master’s in sustainability and green technologies, according to Academic Influence.
Dr. Debbage comments on Boom Supersonic Project
A recent op-ed column by Dr. Debbage in the Greensboro News and Record discussed the stunning announcement by Boom Supersonic that it plans to build a carbon neutral supersonic airplane at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. He also discussed his recent airport research with InterVISTAS – an international airline consulting firm. The… Continue reading…
Dr. Debbage comments on Toyota Megasite Project in Local Media
Dr. Debbage recently published a Guest Column in the Greensboro News and Record titled “Flying High: Many Things Going Right in Local Economy” that discussed the recent announcement that Toyota plans to build a $1.3 billion Toyota plant in northern Randolph County.
GES brings home awards from SEDAAG annual meeting
GES faculty and students attended the annual meeting of the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) in Florence, Alabama, on November 21-22, 2021. Avery Catherwood (Ph.D. student) received the best paper award in the Masters category for “Loblolly Pine Traumatic Resin Ducts Serve as a Proxy for… Continue reading…