2026 Archives
Malawi Education Abroad Information Session
Thursday, January 8, 2026 5:00 PM - Thursday, January 8, 2026 6:00 PM at Rm. 100, International Center
Interested in participating in the Development & Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi Education Abroad experience? Attend an informational session to learn more.
Spring Classes Begin - 01-12-26
Monday, January 12, 2026 12:00 AM at Michigan State University
Spring Classes Begin
Canceled: Geography Department Coffee & Tea Hour
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 10:00 AM - Wednesday, January 21, 2026 11:00 AM at Geography Building, Rm 129 (Lounge)
We apologize for any inconvenience, but the Coffee Hour originally scheduled for January 21, 2026, has been canceled. We look forward to seeing you for our next Coffee Hour on February 18, 2026.
Arts, Culture, and Urban Sustainability in Rome Informational Meeting - 01-21-2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 5:00 PM - Wednesday, October 22, 2025 7:00 PM at Zoom
Learn more about the Arts, Culture, and Urban Sustainability in Rome Education Abroad experience.
QUIDDERS Talk: Jeff Freymueller
Friday, January 23, 2026 4:00 PM at GEO Rm. 126
Join us for the next Quidders Talk featuring Jeff Freymueller, Chair of the MSU Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, presenting "Present-Day Uplift and Subsidence Caused by Glacial Isostatic Adjustment in the Great Lakes Region."
Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Defense Notice: Yuean Qiu
Thursday, January 29, 2026 2:00 PM - Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:00 PM at GEO, Rm. 105
Yuean Qiu will defend his dissertation proposal: "A Global Digital Twin for Forecasting Future Fire" on January 29 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. in GEO Room 105.
MSU Geography Colloquium Series - Phil Wernette and Keith Mason
Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 PM - Friday, January 30, 2026 5:00 PM at Geography Building, Rm 126
Join us for our next MSU Geography Colloquium session as we welcome Phil Wernette from MSU RS & GIS and Keith Mason from MSU Enviroweather.
QUIDDERS Talk: Trent Adams
Friday, February 6, 2026 4:00 PM at GEO Rm. 126
Join us for the next Quidders Talk featuring Trent Adams, a Research Associate with the Michigan Geological Survey, presenting "Aggregate Resource Inventory and Mapping in Northern Lower Michigan."
2026 Deadline for Gamma Theta Upsilon Applications
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:00 AM at
Interested in applying to become a member of the International Geographical Honor Society, Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) - Beta Chi Chapter? We are accepting membership applications until February 10, 2026.
2026 MSU Environmental, Energy, Geography, Natural Resources, and Sustainability Career Fair
Thursday, February 12, 2026 1:00 PM - Thursday, February 12, 2026 4:00 PM at Munn Ice Arena, 534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48824, US
Register for the 2026 MSU Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences Career Fair to be held on February 12, 2026, at Munn Ice Arena.
Geography Department Coffee & Tea Hour - 2-18-26
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:00 AM - Wednesday, February 18, 2026 11:00 AM at Geography Building, Rm 129 (Lounge)
Join us for coffee, tea, and conversation! All coffee and tea hours will take place from 10:00-11:00 am in the GEO Lounge, Rm. 129. All are welcome!
QUIDDERS Talk: Dave Lusch
Friday, February 20, 2026 4:00 PM at GEO Rm. 126
Join us for the next Quidders Talk featuring Dave Lusch, Professor Emeritus of the MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences, presenting "Nunataks in the Barryton Sublobe terrain."
MSU Geography Colloquium Series: Voxelizing the Forest: Linking 3D Canopy Structure to Ecosystem Productivity - Zach Butterfield
Friday, February 27, 2026 3:00 PM - Friday, February 27, 2026 4:00 PM at Geography Building, Rm 126
Join us for our next MSU Geography Colloquium session when we welcome Dr. Zach Butterfield for a presentation titled "MSU Geography Colloquium Series: Voxelizing the Forest: Linking 3D Canopy Structure to Ecosystem Productivity."
2026 Spring Break - No Classes
Saturday, February 28, 2026 12:00 AM - Sunday, March 8, 2026 12:00 AM at Michigan State University
Spring Break - No Classes
2025-26 Geography Awards and Scholarships Deadline
Sunday, March 1, 2026 5:00 PM at Michigan State University
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences offers a variety of scholarships and funding sources for undergraduate and graduate students. The 2025-26 GEO Awards Committee is now accepting applications for several student awards. Deadline is Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Lightning Talks: Meet the Geography Faculty
Friday, March 13, 2026 3:00 PM - Friday, March 13, 2026 4:00 PM at Geography Building, Rm 126
Join us on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Rm. 126 and enjoy learning about the research and activities our faculty are engaged in during a fun and informative Lightning Talk session.