Dr. Praskievicz receives two major grants
Dr. Sarah Praskievicz, associate professor of geography, has recently been awarded two major research grants to support her cutting-edge work on geospatial modeling of debris in river systems in the U.S.
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Dr. Roy Stine retires after more than 25 years of service to GES
He retires as associate professor of geography after a career in which he was instrumental in shaping the current array of programs as director of several internship programs, director of graduate studies, and key member of the interdisciplinary Archaeology Program.
Congratulations to 2020-2021 GES Student Award Recipients!
We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s student awards. Congratulations to all of these high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students for their hard work and dedication! D. Gordon Bennett Award for Outstanding Geography Graduate Student Jesse Lane (Ph.D. candidate) “In recognition of Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service… Continue reading…
Dr. Selima Sultana Receives the AAG TGSG 2021 Edward L. Ullman Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Transport Geography
This is the most prestigious international award in transportation geography offered by the AAG TGSG since 1990.
Dr. Will Li receives AAG research grant for his work on building energy use
Dr. Wenliang “Will” Li is one of six recipients of the American Association of Geographers 2021 Research Grants. This award grant is awarded to support the proposed research project “Integrated assessments of climate change and human activities on building energy use”. This project will take Manhattan, New York City as a… Continue reading…
Nichole Bignall receives high honor from the AAG
Nichole Bignall, a 4th year Ph.D. student in GES working with Dr. Keith Debbage, has been selected to receive the 2021 AAG-Kauffman Award for Best Student Paper in Geography & Entrepreneurship.
Congratulations, Graduates! A message from Dr. Corey Johnson, Department Head
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, I write to convey heartfelt congratulations on reaching the milestone of completing your degree. Well done and well deserved!
James Blount headed to University of Delaware’s Climatology Ph.D. program
James Blount, a 2019 graduate from GES, has been accepted to Delaware’s prestigious climatology Ph.D. program. As the first in his family to attend college, James credits the support of Drs. Hall-Brown, Lennartson, Royall, Knapp, and Sultana along his path to first the B.A. and the M.A. in Applied Geography…. Continue reading…
GES extends Graduate Application Deadlines to June 15, 2020
The Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability (GES) at University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNC Greensboro) has extended graduate applications deadline until June 15, 2020 for Fall 2020 admission. The GES offers three graduate degree options: M.A. in Applied Geography (https://ges.uncg.edu/masters/); Ph.D. in Geography (https://ges.uncg.edu/doctoral/); and starting in Fall 2020, an online… Continue reading…
Dr. Selima Sultana elected Regional Councillor for the Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers.
Congratulations to Dr. Selima Sultana for her election as Regional Councillor for the AAG. As Councillor for the Southeastern Division she will represent one of the largest regions of the AAG. Her two-year term begins July 1, 2020. https://sedaag.org/2020/03/selima-sultana-is-the-new-regional-councilor-for-the-southeastern-region/