Bridging transnational scholarship and broadening conceptual tools in nature-society scholarship
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Tom Perrault (Geography, Syracuse University) and Dr. Manuel Prieto (Instituto de Arquelogía y Anthropología, San Pedro de Atacama, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile) who will lead a conversation on bridging transnational scholarship and broadening conceptual tools in nature-society scholarship. … Read more
Grad Student Retreat
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesUniversity Day
Classes cancelled from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm) Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
Dr. Faith Kearns Colloquium
Dr. Faith Kearns (California Institute for Water Resources), who will share her work on communicating science and increasing the relational capacity of the science community, drawing on her work on water issues and environmental change.
Dr. Jason Delbourne Colloquium
Dr. Jason Delbourne of NC State will be coming to talk with us about his work on genetic engineering, scientific innovation and society, including his recent experience as part of a 15 person National Academy of Sciences that produced a report on … Read more
2016 UNC GIS Day Map Competition
Davis LIbrary Research Hub, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe GIS Day Celebration in the Davis Library Research Hub will feature a student map gallery and competition. The Student Map Competition and Gallery will take place from 3:30-4:30. The winning map will be selected by popular vote. Top 3 … Read more
Distinguished Eyre Lecturer: Dr. Stephen Birdsall
Toy Lounge, Dey Hall Chapel Hill, United StatesDr. Stephen Birdsall on "Wayfaring: Places, Limits, Purposes." Dec 2, 220 Carolina Hall, 3:35PM
John Pickles, ‘Articulations of Capital: Global Production Networks and Regional Development’
FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, United StatesFocusing on the apparel industry, John Pickles will discuss the broader issues raised in his new book Articulations of Capital: Global Production Networks and Regional Development. His presentation will focus on the integration of East Central European economies into both global and … Read more
Dr. Anthony Bebbington and Scott Sellwood
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Anthony Bebbington (Clark University) and Scott Sellwood (OXFAM-America) will use our regular colloquium time (3:35-5pm) to lead a panel with Dr. Arturo Escobar and Dr. Betsy Olson on research and advocacy titled: “NGOs and scholars conversing: Geography, advocacy, and pathways to … Read more