Katie Clifford: CU Boulder geographer among inaugural group of public scholars
Katherine Clifford, a recent PhD and scientist at the Western Water Assessment, named to American Association of Geographers ‘Elevate the Discipline’ cohortKatherine (Katie) Clifford, a researcher at...
View ArticleKylen Solvik Awarded Fellowship from NASA
NASA Future Investigators in Nasa Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST). I recently received a fellowship from NASA that will fund the rest of my PhD in Geography. My project is titled:...
View ArticleRupak Shrestha's dissertation shortlisted for ICAS prize
Rupak Shrestha's dissertation, The Border Came Between Us: Securing Development, Surveillance and Securitization, and Refugee Memory and Placemaking in Nepal, has been shortlisted for an ICAS prize....
View ArticleChristopher Picard wins geospatial intelligence scholarship
Christopher Picard of CU Boulder is one of 21 students nationwide to win support from United States Geospatial Intelligence FoundationChristopher Picard, a graduate student in geography at the...
View ArticleThe dictatorship left a lot of scars
CU Boulder showing of film, followed by panel discussion including Chileans who grew up in the dictatorship, will address the 50-year legacy of the 1973 military coup and Augusto Pinochet’s 17-year...
View ArticlePhurwa Gurung Awarded Wenner Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant
Phurwa Gurung was awarded a Wenner Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant for his dissertation project, “Reordering highland territories: State-building, indigeneity and multispecies worldmaking...
View ArticlePhurwa Gurung Awarded National Geographic Society Grant
Doctoral candidate Phurwa Gurung was awarded a National Geographic Society Committee for Research and Exploration grant to work together with local Dolpopa scholars to document endangered oral...
View ArticleJill Adler Grano: Reimagining City Beautiful: Boulder's Path to Equity
Watch the TED talk here.In this eye-opening TEDxBoulder talk, Jill Adler Grano delves into Boulder's rich history and the pressing issues that continue to shape the city today. Adler Grano uncovers the...
View ArticleXiaoling Chen's essay published on China's healthcare workers
Xiaoling Chen's essay titled "‘They Want the Horse to Run but Without Providing Feed’: Labour Exploitation of Healthcare Workers in China" was published in the journal Made In China, as part of the...
View ArticleJohn O'Loughlin: Who supports Putin? Men, older generations and...
An international team of researchers has released an exhaustive look at support for Russia’s autocratic President Vladimir Putin across several neighboring countries. The study, published Nov. 30 in...
View ArticleFall 2023 Newsletter Published
The 2023 Fall Newsletter has been published and is available for viewing! If you would like to contribute to the next newsletter, please contact the department. If you are an alum, please fill out the...
View ArticleRonald Cossman Obituary
Dr. Ronald (Ron) Edward Cossman (PhD, 2001), died on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis after a two-and-half week battle against pneumonia (caused by COVID and a...
View ArticleAAG 2024 Colorado in Guggenheim April 16-20
Over the past 5 years, the Association of American Geographers has worked to find ways to significantly reduce the carbon emissions associated with the annual conference. As part of these efforts, the...
View ArticleEmily Yeh Named 2022 Professor of Distinction
Emily Yeh has been named 2022 Professor of Distinction by the College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of her exceptional service, teaching and research. This revered title is reserved for scholars...
View ArticleIsaac Rivera receives the AAG Digital Geographies Outstanding Dissertation Award
Incoming Geography faculty member, Isaac Rivera has received the Outstanding Dissertation award from the Digital Geographies Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers. His dissertation...
View ArticleSpring 2024 Commencement Photos
Congratulations Department of Geography 2024 graduates! To view and download your photos, please see Spring 2024 Commencement photos. News, Other
View ArticleSpring 2024 Newsletter Published
The 2024 Spring Newsletter has been published and is available for viewing! If you would like to contribute to the next newsletter, please contact the department. If you are an alum, please fill out...
View ArticleCU Boulder scholars honored as 2024 Guggenheim Fellows
Reprinted from the College of Arts and Science's Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine by Rachel Sauer (June 13th, 2024)Researchers Emily Yeh and Brian Catlos are recognized for prior career achievements...
View ArticleMillie Spencer awarded Fulbright Fellowship 2024-2025
Millie Spencer has been awarded the 2024-2025 Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship.She is currently doing field work in Concepción, Chile, analyzing glacier retreat and its impacts on downstream...
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