2022
onGEO launches new online Geovisualization course
December 13, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is launching a new course focusing on geospatial visualization skills and tools for GIS professionals. The course, entitled "Geovisualization: Temporal and Interactive Mapping," is offered through the onGEO Professional Certificate program.
Power to the people must include the people
November 29, 2022 - Sue Nichols
Social scientists and communications experts joined engineers to engage rural communities that are off-grid in the Amazon rainforest to find better ways to deliver electricity.
David Roy Makes List of Most Highly Cited Researchers for Fourth Straight Year
November 18, 2022
Dr. David Roy, interim director of the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations and professor of Geography, has been named to the list of most highly cited researchers in the world for a fourth consecutive year.
GEO Alum to Match de Blij Scholarship Gifts Through Giving Tuesday
November 17, 2022
In honor of Geography Awareness Week and Giving Tuesday, Geography alum, and supporter, Tim Caywood will generously match the first $5,000 in gifts to the De Blij Scholars every dollar donated up to $5,000.
Geography Awareness Week Events | November 14-19
November 9, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is gearing up to bring back its celebration of Geography Awareness Week after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a great lineup of activities including a special evening with internationally acclaimed artist Julie Mehretu.
Geography Student Awarded Provost’s Undergraduate Research Initiative Grant
November 8, 2022
The College of Social Science announced the recipients of the SSC-Provost’s Undergraduate Research Initiative Program (SSC-PURI), which supports undergraduate research through awards of up to $2,000 for Fall-Spring semesters for students majoring in the College.
The American Geographical Society Awards Van Cleef Memorial Medal to MSU's Joe T. Darden
November 7, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University congratulates Professor Emeritus Dr. Joe T. Darden on being awarded the prestigious Van Cleef Memorial Medal by the American Geographical Society (AGS). Dr. Darden will receive the medal on November 18 during the AGS Fall Symposium, ‘Geography2050: The Future of Food,’ to be held on November 17 and 18 at Columbia University.
Geography Awareness Week Event with Julie Mehretu to Explore the Intersection of Art and Geography
October 23, 2022 - Diane Huhn
The Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is proud to welcome internationally acclaimed artist, Julie Mehretu for a special discussion about the intersection of art and geography during the 35th Annual Geography Awareness Week.
Geography of Canada (GEO 331) to Launch this Spring
October 18, 2022
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is pleased to announce the impending launch of GEO 331: Geography of Canada. This new, fully online course will be offered in Spring 2023.
Geography Alumna Wins with Pins: Representing Tennessee in an Alternative Way
October 17, 2022 - Alexander Gustanski
An alumna from the Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Science recently won a Skills USA statewide graphic design contest. Kyeesha Wilcox, who received her master's in geography from MSU in 2020, cited her time in East Lansing as a significant inspiration for her victory.
Transfer Student Earns de Blij Geography Scholar Award
October 16, 2022
The Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences congratulates Corbin Paules for the coveted deBlij Geography Scholar award.
Enrollment Open for MSU Online Professional GIS Certificate Courses | New Session Begins October 24
October 12, 2022
Enrollment is now open for the next session of the Online Geography (onGEO) Professional Certificate Program offered by the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University. Courses start October 24, 2022.
MSU Geography Alumnus Offers Real-World Advice to Esri Young Professionals Network
September 12, 2022
MSU Geography Alumnus Michael Cousins was recently featured by the Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) in their Faces of YPN series. Cousins is a GIS Practice Leader and Director of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology at architecture, engineering, and planning firm OHM Advisors.
Education Abroad Students Encourage Peers to Study Arts, Culture and Urban Sustainability in Rome
September 11, 2022
Each summer the Global Urban Studies Program and the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences offer Arts, Culture & Urban Sustainability in Rome, in conjunction with the MSU College of Social Science and the International Studies and Programs Office for Education Abroad. Learn more about this engaging program.
Triple G Announces Fall Colloquium Series
September 6, 2022
The Geography Graduate Group (Triple G) at Michigan State University has announced its Colloquium Series for the Fall 2022 Semester. Each event is free and all are welcome.
Chen Named an MSU Lilly Fellow
September 5, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences congratulates Dr. Guo Chen on being selected as a Lilly Teaching Fellow at Michigan State University.
Luo Named Director of Environmental Science and Policy Program at MSU
August 24, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences congratulates Professor Lifeng Luo on his appointment as Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program at Michigan State University.
Enrollment Open for MSU Online Geography (onGEO) Professional Certificate Courses
August 21, 2022
Enrollment is now open for the Online Geography (onGEO) Professional Certificate Program offered by the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University.
You're Invited: Second Annual MSU Geography Alumni Golf Outing
August 7, 2022
You're invited to the Second Annual Golf Outing hosted by the MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences Alumni Advisory Board at Wheatfield Valley in Williamston.
MSU Scientists Partner with Kazakh Universities to Expand Environmental Science Curriculums and Networking Opportunities
July 18, 2022
Last month, Michigan State University professors Jiquan Chen, Peilei Fan, and Norman Graham traveled to Kazakhstan to participate in a unique program designed to assist universities in rural areas of the country with developing and delivering core ecology and environmental science courses.
Hot Time in the City: Can We Cool Urbanization's Impact on Global Warming?
July 12, 2022
Ground-breaking research led by Michigan State University (MSU) and Stanford University published in the journal Nature Communications is helping us better understand the effects of past and future urbanization on global warming at the planetary scale, and the need to regulate and enhance the albedo of urban land with better planning policies and new construction techniques.
Geography Ph.D. Student Earns Prestigious Soil Science Award
June 20, 2022
Congratulations to Christopher Baish, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University, for earning the 2022 Pedology Division Award from the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).
Recent Geography Ph.D. Graduate Earns Prestigious USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellowship
June 19, 2022
Congratulations to Kevin McKeehan, a recent Geography Ph.D. grad, on earning a prestigious USGS Mendenhall postdoctoral fellowship.
Geography Alumna Earns Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Fellowship
June 16, 2022
Congratulations to Demetrice “Dee” Jordan, an alumna of the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences and the Environmental Science and Policy Program at Michigan State University, for being named a 2022 Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program Fellow (PDEP) by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
Enrollment Open for MSU Online Geography (onGEO) Professional Certificate Courses
June 15, 2022
Registration is now open for onGEO's upcoming professional certificate courses. The session features three Core courses, which count toward earning a Professional Certificate in GIS! We're pleased to announce, that this session we are offering our brand-new Digital Image Processing course, written by Dr. David Lusch (Professor Emeritus in MSU-GEO and MSU-RS&GIS).
College Shines Diversity Spotlight on GEO Alumnus Anthony Knapp
May 31, 2022 - Liz Schondelmayer
Mr. Anthony Knapp is an MSU Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences alumnus, a statistician and demographer, who has worked on migration patterns amongst Asian Americans.
GEO Ph.D. Student Named Interim Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
May 30, 2022
Congratulations to GEO Ph.D. student Veda Hawkins on being named the Interim Assistant Dean of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University.
onGEO Professional GIS Certificate Program to Launches Digital Image Processing Course
May 23, 2022
A new fully online professional course, written by Dr. David Lusch (Professor Emeritus in MSU-GEO and MSU-RS&GIS), has been launched. Our Digital Image Processing course is designed to meet the digital imagery exploitation and analysis needs of a wide variety of GIS and remote-sensing personnel.
MSU Geography Doctoral Candidate Earns Scholarship to Fluxcourse
April 28, 2022
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences offers congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Gabriela Shirkey, who has been sponsored by AmeriFlux to attend FluxCourse.
Elizabeth Mack Wins William R. "Randy" Boggess Award for Paper of the Year by Journal of American Water Resources Association
April 25, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences congratulates Dr. Elizabeth Mack on winning the William R. "Randy" Boggess Award for the best paper of the year published in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA).
Announcing the 2022 MSU Geography Award Recipients
April 24, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University offers a hearty congratulations to all of our 2022 GEO Award recipients recognizing student academic achievement.
Geography Senior Receives Board of Trustees' Award for Academic Excellence
April 21, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is proud to announce that graduating senior in Environmental Geography, Nicholas J. Catanzaro has received an MSU Board of Trustees’ Award for Academic Excellence.
Spartan Geographer Earns Dean’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Staff Award
April 13, 2022
Congratulations to Geography Ph.D. student and Assistant Director of Academic and Student Affairs with the MSU College of Social Science on receiving the Dean's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Staff Award.
New for 2022: Coastlines and People Study Away Student Experience
April 5, 2022
Immerse yourself in real-time research along Michigan’s beloved coast in Traverse City Michigan!
MSU Geography Ph.D. Student Earns Award in Asian Studies Paper Competition
March 23, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences offers a hearty congratulations to Ph.D. student Mehmet Eroğlu on receiving an Honorable Mention award in the 2022 Shao Chang Lee Best Paper Competition for a graduate student paper.
Professional GIS Certificate and Drone Test Prep Courses Offered this Summer
March 21, 2022
The Department’s onGEO program offers two 7-week long sessions of Professional GIS Certificate Courses over the summer semester. Registration is now open.
Undergraduate (for University credit) Courses Offered Online this Summer
March 20, 2022
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences is offering a variety of Undergraduate and Graduate courses online this summer. Enrollment is open for both summer sessions.
MSU Geography Ph.D. Candidate Receives COGS Disciplinary Leadership Award
March 14, 2022
Congratulations to Geography Ph.D. candidate Gabriela Shirkey on being awarded a 2022-23 Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Disciplinary Leadership Award.
MSU Geography Ph.D. Student Lands Multiple Awards
March 10, 2022
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University extends a hearty congratulation to Ph.D. student Ana Rivera-Rivera for receiving a series of three awards in the past few weeks.
Spartan Geographer Jen Fry Named Diversity Torch
February 24, 2022 - Liz Schondelmayer
The Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences congratulates Spartan Geographer Jen Fry on being named a Diversity Torch by the MSU College of Social Science.
Spartan Geographers Help Address Big Climate Change Questions
February 23, 2022 - Emilie Lorditch
As the planet experiences the effects of climate change, questions arise about the future of our planet and daily life in general. Many of the major challenges related to a changing climate and their impact on society have Spartan Geographers Kyla Dahlin and Ethan Theuerkauf working on solutions.
Judy Olson, Past Department Chair and Professor Emerita, Named 2021 AAG Fellow
January 21, 2022
The MSU Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences offers hearty congratulations to past Department Chair and Professor Emerita Dr. Judy Olson on being named a 2021 Fellow by the American Association of Geographers (AAG).
AGU Helps Shine a Spotlight on MSU Coastlines and People Projects
January 20, 2022
A recent article featured in Eos, the science news magazine published by the American Geophysical Union, is helping to shine a spotlight on important MSU projects currently underway as part of the Coastlines and People thematic area.
MSU Geographers Awarded 2021 Project of the Year by Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
January 7, 2022
Congratulations to Drs. Sharon Zhong and Michael Kiefer for research recently named a 2021 Project of the Year by the U.S. Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.
Calling All Spartan Geography Alumni: Share Your Latest Updates
January 6, 2022
Are you a proud member of the Spartan Geography Alumni community? Please consider sharing an update for the 2022 Spartan Geographer Newsletter.