Graduate student Angelica Gomez was selected to receive a grant from the Faculty for the Future Fellowship Program (FFFP). Sponsored by Schlumberger Foundation, this program funds women from developing countries and emergent economies to prepare for Ph.D. or post-doctoral studies … Read more
Dr. Diego Riveros-Iregui, assistant professor of geography, and researchers from the University of Kansas published a study linking extreme shifts from drought to flood, termed ‘weather whiplash’, to drastic changes in water quality. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/uok-wt032917.php
Dr. Ashley Ward spoke at a conference at ECU – their first climate-health conference. Ashley was also interviewed by NC Health News about the heat work the climate center is doing. The article link is below: http://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2017/03/23/local-knowledge-key-responding-climate-change/
Cornelius O. Cathey Award This award was established in 1987 in memory of Cornelius O. Cathey, professor of history from 1947-1974 and dean of student affairs from 1963 to 1972. It is given annually to the student who has made … Read more
UNC Geography Department ranks 8th in the US in the 2017 QS world university rankings. Rankings are based upon academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact. Full ranking are available here: https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2017/geography
Clark Gray and David Lopez-Carr are the joint recipients of this year’s AAG Population Specialty Group’s Research Excellence Award.
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The UNC Department of Geography faculty embraces the University’s mission to serve North Carolina, the United States, and the world through our teaching, research and service. We are committed to global education, research, and international exchange of ideas as fundamental … Read more
Geography major in college news – Carolina student earns Luce Scholars Program Fellowship
