Geography undergraduates pose with Professor Bill Gartner
On the afternoon of May 8, the Department of Geography gathered to celebrate our graduating seniors, professional master's students, and research master's and PhD students. We also handed out this year's awards, including the brand new Lindstrom Travel Award for undergrads. Congrats to all!
We're preparing to say goodbye to longtime professor and researcher Joe Mason, who will be retiring in January 2027. His research and work have made significant contributions to geomorphology and soil studies—and, of course, he's made a huge impact on our department.
In June, the Department of Geography will officially moveto the Computer Sciences building at 1210 W. Dayton Street. Getting ready has been a challenging process for all.
Professor Qunying Huang smiles with her AAG award certificate
We're thrilled to recognize Professor Qunying Huang, who was named as a Fellow by the American Association of Geographers (AAG). This prestigious award recognizes geographers for their work and achievements in geography.
How can someone with no GIS experience learn about this exciting technology? Easy: they can take the Intro to GIS workshop sponsored by the State Cartographer’s Office, Robinson Map Library, and Digital Scholarship Hub at Memorial Library.
Stephen Bartlett, a staff scientist in the department, is moving on to a new job as hydrogeologist in the WI Dept of Natural Resources. He made important contributions to research and as a mentor of students. We are excited for this next career move and wish him well!
Your Memories, Your Achievements
Science Hall in the spring [photo by Brian Shore]
Thanks to all who shared their Science Hall memories with us this year.
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Professor Kris Olds and Professor Matt Turner dish out cake and ice cream at the department graduation celebration
These undergrads won Babcock Dairy Store gift certificates with their winning pitch for a green solution for climate change in Jack Williams' Geog 332 - Global Warming: Science and Impacts
