Presentation of an MOU between UNC and the Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University with original signature from UNC to the Dean of IOF, Professor Bir Chhetri, who is a collaborator of our project. I was honored with an Nepali National … Continued
Below is a list of undergraduate students who received 2022 awards on their graduation ceremony: McNally Award for Excellence in Geography Kate Milner Douglas Eyre Award for Outstanding Leadership to the department, the field of geography and to the community … Continued
Geography professor Diego Riveros-Iregui is one of three inaugural recipients of the Faculty Award for Global Excellence from the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs. Riveros-Iregui is cited for “extraordinary steps to create international field research experiences for … Continued
Diego Riveros-Iregui has been awarded a 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Ecuador to investigate the coupling of greenhouse gas emissions, hydrologic dynamics, and the ecology of tropical alpine environments of the Northern Andes. The award will allow Riveros-Iregui to … Continued
Prof. Danielle Purifoy will feature in a CBS docu-series–airing tonight (Thurs 2/24/22)–called “Wasteland” about wastwater infrastructure in the US. Way to go Prof. Purifoy!
For nearly two decades, UNC Geography has enjoyed a close relationship with faculty and students at the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Our joint degree program has been a success and we have benefitted from … Continued
Geography and UNC libraries celebrated 2021 GIS Day on Nov. 17 with an online map competition. 26 UNC undergraduates and graduates submitted their map works in the forms of digital images, including two online maps. The winners of the map … Continued
Geography major (BA, 2021) Katie McMahon published an article based on her honors thesis in the journal “Global Environmental Change” (2021). Co-authored with Prof. Gray, the article explores climate change, social vulnerability, and child nutrition in South Asia. Originally from … Continued
The deadline is Nov. 15 noon, 2021. You can submit digital maps, or online maps (URLs) via this link. The best three maps will be decided by a panel of GIS specialists. Students who create the best three maps will also … Continued
Prof. Lentz will interview Prof. Popy Rufaidah, Education and Cultural Attache of the Republic of Indonesia. Please join us from 5-6PM on Wed (9/22) either in-person (at 4003 FedEx) or online.
