2020
MSU Scholar Emilio Moran Discusses Innovative Interdisciplinary Work Focused on Off-grid Hydropower in Brazil
December 17, 2020
World-renowned social anthropologist Emilio Moran discusses his latest work in the Brazilian Amazon with Russ White on a recent episode of MSU Today.
Geography Professor David Roy among the world's most highly cited researchers
December 8, 2020
Dr. David P. Roy, Professor of Geography and member of the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations, has been named one of the most highly cited researchers in the world. Dr. Roy is one of 9 Michigan State University researchers to be recognized in the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List compiled by Clarivate Analytics.
Angie Sanchez, Ph.D. Student Named Diversity Torch
November 2, 2020
Congratulations to Angie Sanchez on being name a Diversity Torch by the Michigan State University College of Social Science. Angie is a PhD student in the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences. Her dissertation research focuses on breastfeeding access for women in Indigenous communities throughout Michigan.
Chen Co-Authors Book Enabling International Audience a Detailed Exploration of China's Grassland Ecosystems
October 7, 2020 - Diane Huhn
Jiquan Chen of the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations (CGCEO) and the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University, has joined several scholars in publishing the first in a planned series of volumes enabling the broader international community to explore the ecosystems of China.
MSU Interdisciplinary Team Secures $3.2M National Science Foundation Convergence Grant to Empower Off-grid Communities
October 6, 2020 - Diane Huhn
Michigan State University Researcher Emilio Moran will lead a team in the development of a convergent framework offering non-dam hydropower as a sustainable energy solution for off-grid communities while empowering and engaging residents throughout the process.
Grant Will Support Native American Breastfeeding Initiative in Michigan
September 22, 2020
Congratulations to Angie Sanchez, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences, on the award of “Native American Breastfeeding Initiative Embracing Culture,” a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
Dr. Amber Pearson to Present on Blue and Green Spaces at 2020 SHIFT Summit
September 16, 2020
Dr. Amber Pearson will present at the 2020 SHIFT Summit in October.
Ana Rivera Named Diversity Torch Recipient
September 15, 2020
Congratulations to Ana Rivera on being recognized as a Diversity Torch recipient this month from the College of Social Science. Rivera is a graduate student in Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences who is committed to improving urban environments through the use of geospatial science.
College Shines Diversity Spotlight on Dee Jordan as She Readies for Postdoc Fellowship
August 20, 2020
Congratulations to recent alum Dee Jordan as she begins her Postdoctoral Fellowship with Harvard Medical School and is also spotlighted by the MSU College of Social Science for serving as a model of excellence in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Elissa Slotkin Seeking Federal Funding for MSU-led Work on Systemic Inequalities
August 20, 2020 - Diane Huhn
U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat who represents the 8th district, is interested in seeking federal funding for research spearheaded by MSU Geography Professor Joe T. Darden that was disseminated on an annual basis between 1984-1993 in a report known as the “State of Black Michigan.”
MSU Geography Addresses Disparate Impacts
June 5, 2020
At this time of increased awareness of racial injustice, the MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences is committed to proactively addressing the societal and institutional disparate impact on Blacks and Other People of Color. - Alan Arbogast, Chair.
Alan Arbogast and Kevin McKeehan Participate in Multi-Phased Research to Understand Michigan’s Dynamic Coastal Dunes
June 2, 2020
In conjunction with the Michigan Environmental Council, the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences, and the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University recently concluded a phase of ongoing research focused on Michigan’s coastal dunes. This project is the result of a partnership between the state of Michigan, its Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the Michigan Environmental Council, Michigan State University, and citizen scientists across the state.
Advancing Geography Through Diversity Program
May 31, 2020
The Advancing Geography Through Diversity Program is now recruiting students planning to start graduate school in the 2021 - 22 academic year.
Congratulations to Our 2020 Minors in Geographic Information Science
May 18, 2020
The Department of Geography at Michigan State University congratulates all of the 2020 graduates who minored in Geographic Information Science. MSU has a long tradition of excellence in GIS.
Celebrating Our 2020 Geography Graduates
May 11, 2020
All of us at the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences want to congratulate the Class of 2020. We are so proud of the commitment this class has demonstrated and the accomplishments they have achieved.
Mapping a Virus: Visualizing the Geography of COVID-19 in Michigan
May 7, 2020 - Diane Huhn
As cases of the novel coronavirus began spreading across the globe earlier this year, Jonnell Sanciangco, a Michigan State University (MSU) doctoral candidate specializing in spatial methodologies in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences, began a routine of checking in on one of the few websites sharing daily COVID-19-related data at the time. He quickly decided to create a similar site for Michigan.
MSU Geography Faculty Contribute to Book about Landscape Dynamics Across Central Asia
May 6, 2020 - Diane Huhn
Important research about the drylands of the greater Central Asia region by several professors in the Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences has recently been featured in a book published by Springer Nature. Editors of the volume include Jiquan Chen and Geoffrey Henebry,
Geography Department Welcomes Diane Huhn
April 6, 2020
We are very excited to announce that Diane Huhn has joined the College of Social Science in the role of Communication Coordinator for the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences (GEO), the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations (CGCEO) and the Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP).
This Year's Geography Award Recipients
March 31, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 GEO Award recipients recognizing student academic achievement.
Advancing Geography Through Diversity Program
March 30, 2020
The Advancing Geography Through Diversity Program is now recruiting students planning to start graduate school in the 2021 - 22 academic year.
2020 Beta Chi Chapter of GTU Initiates
March 29, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 Beta Chi Chapter of GTU Initiates.
Randy Schaetzl Receives Cross-Disciplinary Research Award
March 27, 2020
Congratulations to Randy Schaetzl for being awarded the MSU College of Social Science Faculty Cross-Disciplinary Research Award.
Frederick "Fritz" Nelson Receives Award from AAG Marcus Fund
March 13, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Fritz Nelson on being named a recipient of the 2020 Marcus Fund for Physical Geography.
MSU Suspends Face-to-Face Instruction
March 11, 2020
MSU is suspending face-to-face Instruction due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dee Jordan Selected to Inaugural Cohort of MSU Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
February 28, 2020
Congratulations to Dee Jordan on being selected to be a member of the inaugural cohort of Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society members at Michigan State University.
Fire Behavior and Smoke Dispersion in Forested Environments: Don't Ignore Turbulent Fluxes of Heat and Momentum
February 20, 2020
Northern Research Station scientists are investigating how fire-induced atmospheric turbulence can impact heat and momentum fluxes in the vicinity of wildland fires in forested environments.
Calling For GEO Award Applications!
January 23, 2020
It’s the time of year that we start looking ahead to the slate of Department awards, and solicit membership in Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geography Honor Society.
Congratulations to Jiquan Chen for being a recipient of the William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award
January 6, 2020
For his many accomplishments as a scholar and mentor and his extensive service to MSU and his profession, Jiquan Chen is richly deserving of the William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award.