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
- Yan Chen successfully defends her dissertationCongratulations to Yan Chen for successfully defending her dissertation, which is titled: Climatic Drivers of Gross Primary Productivity Variability: Insights from Observations and Earth System Models.
- Congcong Miao featured in UConn TodayCongcong Miao (PhD '26) and her research featured on the UConn Today website.
- GSCU Grad students earn AAG IGIF AwardsCongratulations go out to Ludwig Chen, Youshuang Hu, and Ailing Jin who each received a 2026 AAG International Geographic Funds Award.
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