Shaowen Wang will step into the role of Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences. In his new role, Shaowen will serve as a liaison between the college and our diverse academic units in the life and physical sciences.
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A World of Possibilities with a Degree in Geography
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Eric Shook (MS '10, PhD '13) Elected as University Consortium for GIS Director
Undergraduate Spotlight: Piper Siblik, Class of 2022
Growing up, I was constantly brainstorming creative ways to represent time and space at different scales. I loved creating maps of made up worlds and constructing 3D models of landscapes out of scraps of wood.
Colloquium & Events
More Department News
- Geography & GIS is pleased to announce this year's Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient: Dr. Peter Wilcock. He will visit the department in Spring 2024 to receive the award and present at Colloquium.
- PhD student Gyudae "GD" Kim was granted the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Scholarship for students with spinal cord injuries at the University of Illinois. This highly selective, prestigious scholarship is designed to cover...
- How did you decide to become a geographer? I am a physical geographer interested in the hydrosphere and its interactions with human societies. Like many others, my academic trajectory was non-linear. The path to becoming a geographer involved years of multidisciplinary...