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Outstanding Faculty Award to Julie Winkler!

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Ana O'Donnell

Congratulations, Julie Winkler for being this year’s recipients of the William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award! This award is based on Julie’s overall record of research, teaching, and service to […]

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2019 AAG Lifetime Achievement Honors

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

Congratulations to Dr. Joe Darden, who has received the 2019 AAG Lifetime Achievement Honors. Congratulations to Dr. Joe Darden who has received the 2019 AAG Lifetime Achievement Honors.  Geography, Environment, and […]

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Crystal King an Economic Geography senior in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University, was awarded the Rachel P. Kahan Memorial Scholarship.

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

Congratulations to Crystal King of Detroit, MI, an Economic Geography senior in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University, was awarded the Rachel P. Kahan Memorial Scholarship This […]

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Research by Brad Peter and Joe Messina is highlighted by the AAG!

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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, […]

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The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University Makes History

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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Fatoumata (Fatima) Binta Barry was selected into the Young Professionals Program at the World Bank

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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Sharon Ruggles wins Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award!

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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Gabriela Shirkey A Recipient of the Environmental Science & Policy Program Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship for 2018-19

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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Sharon Zhong a recipient of the 2018 College of Social Science Leadership Council Research Excellence Award

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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, […]

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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.

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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2018 Spartan Geographer

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Becky Young

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.  

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Dan Yaalon Young Scientist Medal by the International Union of Soil Science; Awarded to Bradley Miller, Ph.D.

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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Geography Professor is Heading a $3m NASA Grant to Find Better Ways to Regulate Dams

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences stands in solidarity with the survivors of sexual abuse

Photo of large rock painted for the MSU women survivors
Posted on February 6, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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).

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Congratulations to Ph.D. student, Dee Jordan!

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Posted on January 12, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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Congratulations Joe Darden, Professor of Geography

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Posted on January 10, 2018 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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MSU SCIENTIST LEADS NOAA-FUNDED EFFORT TO BETTER PREDICT DROUGHTS

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Ana O'Donnell

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 […]

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GEOClub Map lunches

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Ana O'Donnell

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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GEO Grad Student Receives Masters Level IAWF Award

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Becky Young

Congratulations Marshall Stageberg!

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