Mark D. Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of Geography, is quoted in a new Associated Press article about research on global warming.… Continue Reading »
Kristin Sziarto elected to the Nominating Committee of the AAG
We are pleased to announce that Kristin Sziarto has been elected to the Nominating Committee of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). The Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying candidates to stand for elections for major AAG positions.… Continue Reading »
UWM geographers co-organize panel on “Muslim Arts and Belonging”
“Muslim Arts and Belonging” was organized by three UWM professors – Anna Mansson McGinty (Women’s and Gender Studies and Geography); Caroline Seymour-Jorn (Comparative Literature); and Kristin Sziarto (Geography) – in collaboration with Professor Enaya Othman of Marquette University (Arabic). The event aimed to open up an important discussion about the diversity of Muslim experiences and voices in Milwaukee.… Continue Reading »
Anne Bonds elected as Vice Chair of AAG specialty group
We are pleased to announce that Anne Bonds has been elected as the new Vice Chair of the American Association of Geographers Urban Geography Specialty Group.… Continue Reading »
Hyejin Yoon to deliver guest lecture in Germany
We are pleased to announce that Hyejin Yoon will deliver a guest lecture at the University of Würzburg on May 29, 2018.… Continue Reading »
Woonsup Choi elected Regional Councilor for the West Lakes Division of the AAG
We are pleased to announce the election of Associate Professor Woonsup Choi as the Regional Councilor for the West Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers. … Continue Reading »
PhD alumnus featured in news article on bike helmets
UWM Alumnus Gregg Culver (PhD ’14), was recently interviewed by CityLab in a recent article, “The Unhelpful Ways Cities Talk About Bike Helmets”, on bike helmets and city planning.… Continue Reading »
UWM Geographer to present annual Morris Fromkin Memorial Lecture in the fall of 2018
Ryan Holifield, associate professor in the UWM Department of Geography, has been awarded the 2018 Annual Morris Fromkin Memorial Research Grant and Lectureship for his proposal “When Visions of Justice Collide: Critique, Justification, and the ‘Box Tunnel Controversy’ at Milwaukee’s … Continue Reading »
Geographers carry out research on bird collisions on campus
Associate Professor Glen Fredlund has provided a unique research opportunity for undergraduates, who are involved in his project to assess and prevent bird deaths on the UWM campus.… Continue Reading »
Department announces new GIS Professional track for MS students
The Department begins to offer a new track option for GIS professionals in the MS program from Fall 2018. This GIS professional track is intended for students who plan to seek professional employment in the field of GIS and are not interested in continuing their graduate education beyond the master’s degree. Students need to apply for the regular Geography MS program and may declare the choice after enrollment. … Continue Reading »