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    Tackling Environmental, Social, and Geographic Challenges

    Our programs are interwoven with hands-on learning, innovative research, and community engagement.

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The Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research and engaged education on the environmental, social, and geographic challenges faced by communities around the globe.

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Recent News

  • Dr. Yoo Min Park to give UCGIS Webinar
    Yoo Min Park is giving a presentation with Mei-Po Kwan in the UCGIS Webinar Series on Thursday 2/26.  The title of their talk is:  Rethinking Geographic Contexts and the Uncertain Geographic Context Problem in Environmental Health Research. More info about attending the webinar can be found below. _____ UCGIS Webinar:  Bringing the Indoors In – […]
  • Professor Ghosh to give colloquium at Auburn University
    Professor Debs Ghosh is giving a colloquium to the Geosciences Department at Auburn University on Jan 15. The title of her talk is "Making Structural Racism and Discrimination Measurable: A Community-Informed, Place-Based Index".

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