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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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.
The US National Science Foundation awarded a $1.6 million grant to support a research project in Nepal led by UNC Geography Professor Conghe Song. This is an international interdisciplinary project with UNC being the lead institute, collaborating with North Carolina … Read more
Javier Arce-Nazario has been selected for an Institute for the Arts and Humanities Faculty Fellowship for the Fall to advance his work on cartography and visualization of the Global South.
In an interview on the #AsiaNow blog, Prof. Lentz discusses his prize-winning book “Contested Territory” and the research that went into its writing.
Open Letter to the UNC-CH Board of Trustees and UNC-CH Leadership From: The UNC-CH Department of Geography Date: 2 June 2021 Re: Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure vote and academic freedom We, the Department of Geography at the University of North Carolina … Read more
