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
Geography Colloquium – screening of “Standing Rock II: Red Power”
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIntroduction by Andrew Curley http://politicalecology.web.unc.edu/
Colloquium: Jennifer Baka
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Baka will be examining how local and non-local stakeholders impact nationwide hydraulic fracturing (fracking) regulations on U.S. federal and Indigenous lands.
Colloquium – Jennifer Baka
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Jennifer Baka of Pennsylvania State University will be examining how local and non-local stakeholders impact nationwide hydraulic fracturing (fracking) regulations on U.S. federal and Indigenous lands. Her talk title is "Making science: How stakeholder coalitions frame scientific claims to influence … Read more
Colloquium : Jenn Bair
220 Peabody Hall 100 East Cameron, Chapel Hill, NCDr. Jennifer Bair is a sociologist of globalization, with interests in trade and the political economy of development, and the relationship between gender and work. Her research agenda centers on the comparative study of export-led development, and she has conducted fieldwork … Read more
Colloquium: Graduate Student Research Presentations
220 Carolina Hall Department of Geography, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPavithra Vasudevan, Willie Wright, Charles Scaife, and Sarah Schmitt will present their research.