World-renowned social anthropologist Emilio Moran has studied and published in tropical agriculture, social science, ecology, economics, and, most recently, earth observations from satellites. Moran is a John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor with the Department […]
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Geography Professor David Roy among the world’s most highly cited researchers
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 […]
Read More →MSU Ph.D. Students Launch Geography-focused Podcast
Like most geographers, MSU Ph.D. students Veda Hawkins, Kionna Henderson, and Raven Mitchell know that geography is everywhere and they invite you to tune in to their new podcast, “People, […]
Read More →Angie Sanchez, Ph.D. Student Named Diversity Torch
Angie Sanchez 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. A […]
Read More →Chen Co-Authors Book Enabling International Audience a Detailed Exploration of China’s Grassland Ecosystems
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 […]
Read More →Grant Will Support Native American Breastfeeding Initiative in Michigan
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 […]
Read More →Dr. Amber Pearson to Present on Green and Blue Spaces at 2020 SHIFT Summit
Blue or green, the mental health benefits of natural spaces have been the subject of increasing levels of study from researchers around the world. The research of Dr. Amber Pearson, […]
Read More →Ana Rivera Named Diversity Torch Recipient
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.
Read More →College Shines Diversity Spotlight on Dee Jordan as She Readies for Postdoc Fellowship
Congratulations to recent alum Dr. Dee Jordan as she begins her Postdoctoral Fellowship with Harvard Medical School in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, working with the PIVOT […]
Read More →Elissa Slotkin Seeking Federal Funding for MSU-led Work on Systemic Inequalities
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.”
Read More →Alan Arbogast and Kevin McKeehan Participate in Multi-Phased Research to Understand Michigan’s Dynamic Coastal Dunes
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 […]
Read More →Congratulations to Our 2020 Minors in Geographic Information Science
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. Each […]
Read More →Celebrating Our 2020 Geography Graduates
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 […]
Read More →Mapping a Virus: Visualizing the Geography of COVID-19 in Michigan
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 […]
Read More →MSU Geography Faculty Contribute to Book about Landscape Dynamics Across Central Asia
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 […]
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