A framework, based on remote sensing and landscape analysis, was developed by Peter, @DrJoeMessina, and Snapp to alleviate food insecurity and facilitate the restoration of marginal agricultural areas utilized by […]
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Professor Joe Darden with his SROP Undergraduate Mentees
Professor Joe Darden with his SROP undergraduate mentees, Sarawit Fesshaie (on Joe’s right, photo left) and Ashton Jordan (on Joe’s left, photo right). They’ve conducted quantitative research on gentrification, race, […]
Read More →The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University Makes History
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences has admitted and will fund three African American women graduate students for the 2018 academic year. This will be the first […]
Read More →Fatoumata (Fatima) Binta Barry was selected into the Young Professionals Program at the World Bank
Over the next five years, Fatima will be stationed in Washington D.C. and will travel to various countries. The qualifications Fatima demonstrated for this highly competitive position were her commitment […]
Read More →Sharon Ruggles wins Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award!
Sharon Ruggles was recognized today as one of six people across the university this year to win the Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award. This Award is one of the most […]
Read More →Gabriela Shirkey A Recipient of the Environmental Science & Policy Program Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship for 2018-19
Congratulations to Gabriela Shirkey who will pursue her doctoral degree with Dr. Jiquan Chen. Gabriela’s interests are in land management and its effects on the carbon cycle. ESPP annually offers multiple […]
Read More →Sharon Zhong a recipient of the 2018 College of Social Science Leadership Council Research Excellence Award
On March 21, 2018, Sharon Zhong was presented with the College of Social Science Leadership Council Research Excellence Award. This award recognizes the contributions of her discipline, to the department, college, […]
Read More →Amber Pearson named the winner of the Emerging Scholar Award in Health and Medical Geography from the Health and Medical Geography Specialty Group at AAG.
Congratulations to Amber Pearson for being named the winner of the Emerging Scholar Award in Health and Medical Geography from the Health and Medical Geography Specialty Group at AAG. The […]
Read More →2018 Spartan Geographer
This year’s issue has been mailed out. You can also view it online to see what GEO has been up to for the past year.
Read More →Dan Yaalon Young Scientist Medal by the International Union of Soil Science; Awarded to Bradley Miller, Ph.D.
Bradley Miller received his Ph.D. from the MSU Geography Department in 2013, Bradley was recently awarded the highly prestigious Dan Yaalon Young Scientist Medal by the International Union of Soil […]
Read More →Geography Professor is Heading a $3m NASA Grant to Find Better Ways to Regulate Dams
Geography Professor Jiaguo Qi is heading a 3 million NASA Grant to find better ways to regulate dams. Michigan State University researchers, equipped with $3 million from NASA, will investigate innovative […]
Read More →MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences stands in solidarity with the survivors of sexual abuse
In this difficult time, the MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences stands in solidarity with the survivors of sexual abuse (Photo Credit: USA Today).
Read More →Congratulations to Ph.D. student, Dee Jordan!
Ms. Dee Jordan has been awarded the Excellence in Diversity Award (EIDA). This award recognizes outstanding efforts of faculty, students and staff at MSU that are committed to the principles […]
Read More →Congratulations Joe Darden, Professor of Geography
Congratulations Joe Darden, Professor of Geography! Dr. Darden has been awarded an American Association of Geographers Fellow. This honor recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing geography. AAG […]
Read More →MSU SCIENTIST LEADS NOAA-FUNDED EFFORT TO BETTER PREDICT DROUGHTS
Dr. Lifeng Luo A Michigan State University scientist is leading a competitively funded NOAA research project to create a better system for predicting droughts, a type of climate extreme that […]
Read More →GEOClub Map lunches
GEO Club worked with Hiawatha Elementary School, in Okemos, MI 4th grade teachers Adam Clements and Erika Parsons to have students ‘map their lunches’ and to talk about the many […]
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