Welcome to the Department of Geography at UConn
Geography Curriculum Info
Studying Geography at UConn
Major or Minor in Geographic Information Science
Courses being offered in the Fall 2023 semester which count towards the GISc major and minor include:
- Geog 2500: Intro to GIS
- Geog 2505: Applications of GIS
- Geog 3510: Cartographic Techniques
- Geog 3530: Intro to GeoComputing
- Geog 4515: Web GIS
- Geog 4516: Fundamentals of Spatial Database Systems
Upcoming Events
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Oct
4
The Sustainable Clean Energy Summit: Decarbonizing Society and the Grid 9:00am
The Sustainable Clean Energy Summit: Decarbonizing Society and the Grid
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Student Union
Join us! Be part of a growing community focused on advancing clean energy, developing the workforce of the future and creating a healthier, more sustainable path forward for us all.
Students from all areas of study are critical to these important conversations and their registration fees are complimentary.
Contact Information:
University Events and Conference Services at conferences@uconn.edu or 860.486.1038.
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Oct
4
Clean Energy Engagement Fair 3:00pm
Clean Energy Engagement Fair
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Student Union
Register for the Clean Energy Fair Here
Note: register for only the Engagement Fair or the full Summit. Student participation is welcome and encouraged.
The Center for Career Development has many resources available to students, including meeting with a career coach who can help you prepare for this engagement fair.
Contact Information:
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Oct
12
Teale Lecture: Andrea Ballestero (Univ. Southern California) 4:00pm
Teale Lecture: Andrea Ballestero (Univ. Southern California)
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
04:00 PM
Thomas J. Dodd Center, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Notable Geography News
- Creating a More Just and Equitable Future, TogetherPosted on August 23, 2023
- Junya Wu successfully defends her dissertationPosted on July 10, 2023
- Moataz Kilany successfully defends his dissertationPosted on June 27, 2023
- Ailing Jin Wins First Place in UCGIS Lightning TalksPosted on June 12, 2023
Announcement for Two Funded Graduate Student positions from Fall 2024
Two Ph.D. Positions in Geospatial Assessments of Environmental Exposure/Health
The GeoHealth Lab in the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut is seeking two PhD students interested in Geospatial Assessments of Environmental Exposure/Health to begin in Fall 2024. The successful candidates will conduct interdisciplinary research that seeks to understand how places, travel behaviors, and daily activities influence personal exposure to environmental factors that affect health using GIS, geospatial technologies, and/or wearable sensors. Click HERE for more information or email Dr. Yoo Min Park at youmin.park@uconn.edu with questions and clarifications.
Alumni Spotlight
- Shamayeta Bhattacharya (PhD summer 2022) accepted an Assistant Professor position at Point Park University.
- Zhijie “JJ” Zhang (PhD summer 2022) has accepted a postdoc position with the University of Arizona.
- Mary Buchanan (PhD 2021) is a Community Resilience Planner at the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA).
- Diane Benbella (PhD 2021) is a Research Development Assistant with UConn’s OVPR Department.
- Conner Dickes (BA 2018) is a GIS Analyst at SLR Consulting.
- Taylor Price (MA 2022) is an Assistant Planner at the County of Monterey, CA.
- Sungmin Jang (PhD 2022) accepted a postdoctoral DPAA Research Partner Fellow in the Department of Geography at Florida State University.
Recent Graduate Student Publications
BenBella, Diane & Ghosh, D. 2021. Combining Geospatial Analysis with HIV Care Continuum to Identify Differential HIV/AIDS Treatment Indicators in Uganda. The Professional Geographer.
Barocci, Antonio. 2020. Political arrests of women under fascism: gender and the special tribunal in Italy 1926–1928. GeoJournal.
Adams, Aaron., Li, W., Zhang, C., & Chen, X. 2020. The disguised pandemic: the importance of data normalization in COVID-19 web mapping. Public Health.
Terbeck, Fabian. 2020. Defining Suburbs: An Evaluation and Comparison of Four Methods. The Professional Geographer.
Other Outstanding Alumni
Caroline Mazo, class of 2018, is a Physical Scientist at the US Geological Survey.
Tara Schwenzfeier, class of 2018, is a GIS Analyst at ForeFlight, a Boeing company.
Nick Lacafta, class of 2016, is a Technical Records Coordinator at the University of Connecticut.
Stefanie Walker, MA class of 2015, is a Senior Catastrophe Risk Consultant at Travelers Insurance.
Amy DellaGuistina, class of 2014, is an Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Senior Associate at Amgen.
Keep in touch with UConn Geography!
UConn Geography Alumni Award Recipients
2023: Jeanne Thibeault, PhD '10, Climate scientist, adjunct professor (retired).
2022: Julie Annino, PhD '02, Senior Transportation Engineer, CT Dept of Transportation
2021: Patrick Heidkamp, MA '03, PhD '07, Professor, Southern CT State University
2019: Todd Dumais, BA '03, Town Planner, City of West Hartford
2018: Richard Annitto, BA '85, Vice President, GIS and Survey Division, LiRo Group
2017: Ben Spaulding, PhD '10, Catastrophe Risk Manager, Homesite Group
2016: Patrice Carson, BA '82, Consulting Director of Community Development, Town of Bolton
2015: Tyler Kleykamp, BA '00, Chief Data Officer, Connecticut State Office of Policy and Management