Geography Ph.D. student Bikesh Jojiju presented at NC GIS conference today. He also received the G. Herbert Stout Award. Bikesh Presents at NC GIS Conference, March 20, 2025 Bikesh Receives the G. Herbert Stout Award
Congratulations to Professor Diego Riveros-Iregui, who received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Biden! The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. … Read more
Sidney Hip, an undergraduate student majoring in Environment, Ecology, and Energy, has won the prestigious Innovative Use of GIS competition. Co-sponsored by UNC Library and the Department of Geography and Environment, the competition celebrates creative applications of Geographic Information Systems … Read more
The department of Geography and Environment celebrates graduation on April 26. Group photo taken in front of Carolina Hall The following undergraduate students received awards: 1. McNally Award for Excellence in Geography: Amelia Jane Loeffler 2. Melinda Meade Award for … Read more
Celebrations abound as Dr. Clark Gray emerges victorious in the 2023 IPUMS Research Awards, clinching the prestigious accolade for his groundbreaking paper titled “Heat and drought reduce subnational population growth in the global tropics.” For more information about this award, … Read more
In a momentous occasion, the American Association of Geographers (AAG) has unveiled the distinguished individuals recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field. Among the esteemed honorees are Danielle Purifoy, named as one of the 2024 AAG Fellows, and Elizabeth … Read more
In a momentous celebration on May 14, 2023, unc geography bestowed upon Meagan Harrington, a promising graduate of the esteemed Geography program, the highly acclaimed Melinda Meade Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. The prestigious certificate commemorates Meagan Harrington’s exceptional … Read more
In a heartwarming geography graduation ceremony held on May 14, 2023, Lila Richardson, a distinguished graduate of UNC’s esteemed Geography program, received the prestigious Owen Conley Award for their remarkable contributions to the spirit and vitality of the department. The … Read more
In a prestigious ceremony held on May 14, 2023, Jenna Land, a talented graduate from UNC’s esteemed Geography program, was presented with the esteemed John W. Florin Award for her exceptional research paper on the United States, the South, or … Read more
In a momentous ceremony held on May 14, 2023, the esteemed Douglas Eyre Award for Outstanding Leadership was presented to Natalie Van Dyke, a recent graduate of UNC’s esteemed Geography program. The certificate, a testament to Natalie Van Dyke’s exemplary … Read more
