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Faculty in the Department of Geography are at the forefront of the discipline's future with projects that literally encompass the whole Earth. By dissolving the boundary between social and physical science we are exploring the human dimensions of global change. Our goal is to better understand the Earth's land surface and the way humans interact with it.

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The Department of Geography 2009 Awards Presentation
Vulnerability and Resiliency of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Landscapes (VuRSAL)
Visit of Academician Xu Guanhua
Kindergarten Visits Department to Learn About Geography
John Townshend Wins University's Landmark Award.

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Department of Geography 2009 Commencement Ceremony
 
Featured Department Projects
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Indonesian Borneo Dipterocarps
Habitat fragmentation has negatively affected dipterocarps' ability to reproduce, sustain vertebrate populations and sequester carbon.
Vegetation Vertical Structure
Recent flight projects include those in support of the North American Carbon Program, NASA’s Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Program, etc.
Uganda 1963
A photographic catalog showing rural settlements and crops in Uganda.
Gas and Particulate Emissions
The main aim of this research is to address the seasonal variations of biomass burning emissions and the associated impacts on emissions quantification.

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