Department News

Mapping Racism & Resistance Receives Statewide Recognition and Expands Community Impact The Department of Geography congratulates Professor Anne Bonds (Professor of Geography)and Professor Derek Handley (Associate Professor of English) on a remarkable year of recognition, outreach, and public scholarship through …

Student News

Graduate Students News Daryl Chen (PhD Student) Congratulations to Daryl J. Chen, Ph.D. student in Geography, on the publication of his article, Differential Temperature Controls on Spring Freshet Onset Timing in the Upper Kuskokwim River Basin in Alaska, co-authored with …

Letter from the Chair

Greetings from UWM Geography, and welcome back to another academic year! This is a year of transition for the University, the College of Letters & Science, and Geography. Following Provost Andrew Daire’s departure from UWM last May, Dr. Tina Freiburger, …

Student Profile

Laura Carlton (Master Student) Hello everyone, I’m Laura Carlton and I am excited to be pursuing my MS in Geography specifically the professional GIS track. I earned my BS in Conservation and Environmental Science with a minor in Biological Sciences …

Alumni Highlights – Nicholas Durham (BA 2016)

I graduated from UWM in 2016 with a BA in Geographic Information Science. Geography has always been my favorite subject from a young age. When I eventually found a high-demand niche in GIS it was game on for a career …

Alumni Highlights – Eli Norlander (BA 2025)

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography (GIS) and Urban Studies in May 2023 and with a Master of Urban Planning in May 2025. I also worked for the Campus Activities Board, so I was around UWM a …

A Lasting Legacy: Reflections on Mark Schwartz

Few individuals leave as profound a mark on a department as Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Dr. Mark Schwartz. As we celebrate his retirement, we are honored to share reflections from colleagues and former students who offer insights into the career, character, …

Faculty News

Dr. Woonsup Choi (Professor of Geography) Dr. Woonsup Choi published the following two articles: Dr. Alison Donnelly (Professor of Geography) Dr. Alison Donnelly attended the 24th International Congress of Biometeorology, addressing 21st Century Global Climate Issues and Perspectives of Living …

Alumni Highlights – Nick Leverenz (BS 2025)

I graduated in Spring 2025 with a degree in Geography, specializing in GIS (Geographic Information Systems). I initially pursued environmental studies during my freshman year while undeclared. In Spring 2022, during the second semester of my freshman year, I took …

Department News

UWM Department of Geography Hosts 2025 AAG West Lakes Division Meeting   The Department of Geography at UW-Milwaukee hosted the annual meeting of the American Association of Geographers’ West Lakes Division on Oct. 23–25, 2025. Faculty and students from across the region – including Illinois, Iowa, …