Tackling Environmental, Social, and Geographic Challenges
Our programs are interwoven with hands-on learning, innovative research, and community engagement.
Tackling Environmental, Social, and Geographic Challenges
Our programs are interwoven with hands-on learning, innovative research, and community engagement.
Tackling Environmental, Social, and Geographic Challenges
Our programs are interwoven with hands-on learning, innovative research, and community engagement.
Tackling Environmental, Social, and Geographic Challenges
Our programs are interwoven with hands-on learning, innovative research, and community engagement.
About the Department
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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Browse our faculty directory and explore how their research is working to address the critical needs of our communities.
Undergraduate Advising
Our advisors help students navigate their degree requirements, select courses, and make the most of their academic experience.
Graduate Admissions
Our three graduate degrees and certificate program prepare students for the next step in their careers in industry or academia.
Recent News
- Daniel Kraemer successfully defends his dissertationCongratulations to Daniel Kraemer for successfully defending his dissertation, which is titled: Context is Everything: Advancing Earthquake Social Vulnerability Models Through Identifying Local and Hazard-Specific Drivers
- Professor Rojas-Sandoval: Using AI to predict biological invasionsDr. Julissa Rojas-Sandoval's current research about using AI to predict biological invasions is the focus of a post on the UConn Today site.
- Sydney Clements successfully defends her dissertationCongratulations to Sydney Clements for successfully defending her dissertation, which is titled: Distributing Equity: An Analysis of Existing Food Hub Distribution Models in Connecticut.