Why Geography?
Are you interested in climate change and its effects on the environment and society?
Do you love maps, satellite images, and geographic information?
Are you passionate about current societal issues such as:
- housing segregation
- environmental justice
- gender-based practices around the world
- religious differences and identities
- public health and vulnerability to diseases and hazards
- population and migration patterns
- urban and regional economic development
If you said “yes” to any of the above—or to all of the above—then geography at UWM may be the perfect fit for you.
UWM geography faculty work closely with every student in small, personalized classes to share their commitment to address issues facing the City of Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, and the Great Lakes region.



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Department News
- PhD student Dulmini Jayawardana named as a 2025 Spirit of Community Geography Award winner by the American Association of Geographers Community Geographies Collaborative (CGC)This award is "given annually to a graduate student CGC member or group of members who have made exemplary contributions to advance research projects …
- Alpha Mu Chapter of GTU Geographical Honor Society named 2024 Honors ChapterOur chapter of the Gamma Theta Upsilon International Honor Society was recognized as one of four Honors Chapters for 2024! This award recognizes not only that …
- Professor Choi’s research on urban heat islands featured on PBS “Great Lakes Now”Professor Choi’s research on urban heat islands is featured in a recent PBS Great Lakes Now feature: Heat Islands in the Great Lakes: Community, infrastructure …
- Geography student’s photovoices project shares images of Lindsay Heights at City HallGeography PhD student Dulmini Jayawardana is the curator of the “See What We See: Stories of Environmental Stewardship in Lindsay Heights” exhibit which was …