Alumnus, James Ellsmoor (BA’16) of Solar Head of State, was just named one of Forbes 30 Under 30. https://www.forbes.com/profile/james-ellsmoor/. He majored in geography and economics (with a minor in sustainability studies). The Forbes 30 Under 30 list recognizes “the brightest young entrepreneurs, … Read more
Prof. Riveros-Iregui receives NSF funding to study post-Hurricane Matthew water quality. Find more information from the following link: http://ie.unc.edu/2017/01/unc-chapel-hill-receives-rapid-funding-from-nsf-to-study-water-quality-in-aftermath-of-hurricane-matthew/
Geography graduate student Angus Lyall has been offered the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI). Angus’ dissertation project explores the contentious negotiations between indigenous groups and the Ecuadorian state … Read more
Dr. Lentz is working with the National Humanities Center and National University of Vietnam to develop teaching materials on Vietnam’s history and geography, please check out the news below: National Humanities Center to Partner with Vietnam National University to Develop … Read more
Banu Gökarıksel received a very well-deserved Chapman Family Teaching Award! Only three or four of these are awarded each year. The awards honor distinguished teaching of undergraduate students. More about the Chapman: http://provost.unc.edu/teaching-awards/chapman/
Innovative Use of GIS competition is sponsored by the Department of Geography, GIS Graduate Certificate Program and the Davis Library Research Hub every other year. In the recent competition, Geography graduate student Trey Murphy won second place with his research … Read more
The Geography Department hosted the annual Eyre Lecture on December 2nd, featuring one of its own faculty for the first time. Dr. Stephen Birdsall, who is retiring following 50 years of teaching,research and service at UNC, spoke on Wayfaring: Places, … Read more
For more information, or if you want to listen to the podcast, please visit the following website: http://iah.unc.edu/iah-podcast-christian-lentz-geography/
Dr Konrad, Director of the Southeast Regional Climate Center, has been interviewed on the recent large wildfires in the Southeastern United States. An unusually dry fall has primed the region for an intense fire season. The relentless progression of climate change, has likely contributed to … Read more
Geography graduate student Amy Braun has been awarded the UNC Graduate School Off Campus Dissertation Research Fellowship for spring 2017. Amy’s project examines how the growth of the marine biotechnology sector, and algal biofuels in particular, contributes to producing sustainable … Read more
