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From the American Geophysical Union WASHINGTON D.C. — New reconstructions of past atmospheric pressures over Antarctica show much of the continent experienced unusually high pressures during portions of the early and middle 20th century. Those high pressures were associated with warm weather that may have significantly impacted the race to […]

The campus community is invited to join Geography alumni, faculty and students at Hugh Bloemer Day on Friday, Nov. 17, in honor of the beloved professor of Geography. The celebration honors the late Dr. Bloemer—and the Bloemer Berg in Athens, recently named after him. RSVP Now! Hugh Bloemer Day is […]

From Compass A unique panel of experts featuring Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis, Chubu University President Osamu Ishihara, and student and faculty leaders will take part in a historic, entertaining and educational discussion on Monday, Oct. 16, as part of the Presidential Inauguration Week activities. The Presidential Panel Discussion […]

Dr. Jana Houser, Assistant Professor of Geography, was recently invited to be a keynote speaker at the American Meteorological Society’s 38th Radar Meteorology Conference held in Chicago from Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. Houser gave a presentation titled “Correlations between Topography and Land Cover with Tornado Intensity using Rapid-Scan Mobile and […]

The Department of Geography Colloquium Series presents Dr. Judith Carney on “Africa’s Food Legacy in the Atlantic World” on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda. Refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. Carney is Professor of Geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research centers […]

Dr. Risa Whitson, Associate Professor of Geography at Ohio University, co-authored a book on Feminist Spaces: Gender and Geography in a Global Context, scheduled to be released in October (London: Routledge). Her co-authors are Ann Oberhauser, Jennifer Fluri, and Sharlene Mollett. About Feminist Spaces Abstract: Feminist Spaces introduces students and […]

Ohio University students are invited to submit applications to attend the Ohio GIS Conference in Columbus on Sept. 25-27, 2017, free of charge. The Ohio Chapter of the Urban Regional Information Systems Association has set aside funds to pay the registration fee for a limited number of students seeking assistance. […]