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
In a remarkable display of talent and innovation, geography students from the geography took center stage at the 2023 University GIS Day map competition, showcasing their prowess in geographic information systems (GIS) and cartography. The event, held on November 15, … Read more
Professor Nina Martin’s Maymester class on Durham featured in The Well.
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
Geography major Sarah Followill receives the G. Herbert Stout Award and will present at NC GIS conference on March 9th. Below is her presentation abstract: Atlanta, Georgia’s urban infrastructure is continuously expanding, covering an increasingly alarming amount of what was, … Read more
The Bringing Southeast Asia Home project, funded by the Luce Foundation and led by PI Prof. Lentz, aims to strengthen Southeast Asian studies at UNC and build links with the region for research, teaching, and study abroad. This DTH article … Read more
