A recent UConn Today article discussing the University’s initiatives to tackle climate change through research, policy advocacy, and more. Featured in the first segment of the video is Anji Seth discussing the importance of UConn sending a group of undergraduates to the COP26 climate summit held in Glasgow this past fall. Check out the article […]
Op-Ed: NATO Works- That may surprise you
BOT Distinguished Professor emeritus Mark Boyer recently published an opinion piece in the Hartford Courant. The Op-Ed can be found here: https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-nato-works-that-may-surprise-you-20220214-ntmgsngmxraydhtaz3ml7oh3qu-story.html
Six Geography Grads presenting At AAG
Six Geography Graduate student are presenting at the upcoming AAG conference. Click talk name for abstract. Shamayeta Batttacharya Analyzing access to healthcare among gender diverse communities using a critical accessibility framework Feb 25 / 9:40am – 11:00am Dan Kraemer Early-stage real estate dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic: A geospatial analysis of the New York […]
Commentary: Clean energy can help solve New England’s natural gas woes
Adam Gallaher recently contributed an op-ed commentary piece to the Energy News Network. Adam writes about how a poor natural gas infrastructure and a refusal to build it out anymore leads to a reliance on liquefied natural gas imports which are more expensive. This coupled with a push back on hydro power from Canada is […]
Study: More Wind Energy Infrastructure = More Votes for Incumbents
Two UConn Geographer’s research was recently featured in UConn Today. Check out the work by Prof. Carol Atkinson-Palombo and Mary Buchanan (PhD, 2021) concerning elected officials’ fear of paying a political price for supporting clean energy projects. https://today.uconn.edu/2022/02/study-more-wind-energy-infrastructure-more-votes-for-incumbents
Debs Ghosh elected a National Councilor of the AAG
Congratulations to Professor Debs Ghosh for being elected as an AAG Counsilor. The Council is the governing body of the American Association of Geographers and guides its programs and sets its policies. The Council includes nine members elected by the AAG’s regional divisions, six elected nationally (like Debs), one student, one international councilor, the elected […]
UConn GIScience major receives prestigious Fellowship at US DOT
Aidan Caron, a GIScience major at UConn, received a prestigious Geospatial Data Creation and Curation Fellowship in the U.S. Department of Transportation. Aidan is a junior undergraduate student with double-majors in GIScience and Political Science. He developed his interest in geospatial data upon taking courses related to urban accessibility, transportation geography, and American politics. “This […]
One Health, One Community Podcast interview two UConn Geographers
Professor Debs Ghosh and Professor Peter Chen were recently interviewed for the CAHNR One Health, One Community podcast. Great work Debs and Peter! Dr. Ghosh’s interview can be found here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5qps2-11933ad Dr. Chen’s interview can be found here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zufrk-11933c3
Adam Gallaher: Are Connecticut consumers ready for electric vehicles?
Read Adam Gallaher’s Op-Ed piece which appeared in the Hartford Courant on January 18. https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-electric-vehicle-industry-01152022-20220118-ci42u6hklnephnmux6tuvvbmqa-story.html
UConn Alum Shapes U.S. Climate Policy
UConn Alum Shapes U.S. Climate Policy