Xueke Li was recently featured in UConn CLAS 2019 Dean’s report for her commitment to research and teaching. For more details and to read the Dean’s report, visit: https://clas.uconn.edu/about/deans-report
Professor Boyer named one of UConn Baseball’s MVPs
Professor Mark Boyer was chosen as one of UConn Baseball’s MVP (Most Valuable Professors). The baseball team acknowledges Dr. Boyer’ dedication to academics which helps enhance the student-athlete experience at UConn. Dr. Boyer (and the other MVPs) were recognized at the UConn Baseball home game on Friday, May 10th. Here are photo’s […]
Professor Atkinson-Palombo Receives Environmental Leadership Award
Professor Carol Atkinson-Palombo is one of the recipients of the 2017-2018 UConn Environment Leadership Award. The Environmental Leadership Awards were created as a way to recognize individuals who have worked alone or with other groups to support UConn’s environmental sustainability efforts on campus and in the community. Nominations are submitted from faculty members, staff members, […]
Geography Grads Win AAG Awards
Congratulations to Antonio Barocci and Diane Benbella for winning several awards at this years American Association of Geographers conference. Diane Benbella won the 2nd place in the poster competition in the Geography, GIScience and Health: Spatial Aspects of Cancer, NCDs and Health Behavior section. The session was sponsored by the International Journal of Environmental […]
Geography faculty in the news
Professor Ouimet was recently interviewed by Scientific American for an article titled: Going with the Flow: Waterfalls Can Form Spontaneously. The article focuses on understanding how these breathtaking features form helps scientist interpret geologic history. Professor Atkinson-Palombo was recently on NPR‘s Where We Live program lending her expertise about autonomous […]
Geography Professional Development Series announces two upcoming events
Prof. DasGupta wins Global Challenges Research Fund Workshop Award
Assistant Professor Debanuj DasGupta wins Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Workshop Award. The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is a £1.5 billion fund announced by the UK Government in late 2015 to support cutting-edge research that addresses the challenges faced by developing countries. Professor DasGupta will be collaborating with C0-PI Dr. Trude Sunberg at the […]
Putting Humans in the Autonomous Vehicle Driver’s Seat
Please join us for a one day Conference: “Putting Humans in the AV Driver’s Seat” which will present intellectual leaders from across the United States and beyond whose work focuses on societal impacts of AVs. The event will culminate in an interactive Town Hall session moderated by WNPR’s Lucy Nalpathanchil, the host of “Where We […]
Dr. Atkinson-Palombo to speak at Autonomous Vehicles Conference
Dr. Atkinson-Palombo has been invited to speak at the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 101 Education for Arizona Small Towns and Satellite Cities Seminar on March 14th 2019 at Arizona State University. Click here to see the program.