Ryan Holifield, associate professor of geography at 51ÁÔĆć, is the lead editor of the recently published “Routledge Handbook of Environmental Justice,” a collection of 50 original articles contributed by over 90 leading scholars.
Woonsup Choi becomes a journal editor
Dr. Woonsup Choi has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Geospatial and Environmental Research (IJGER, ). First published in 2014, IJGER is an open-access peer-reviewed journal for all fields of Geography, particularly in theories and applications of geospatial technologies. Zengwang Xu is also a member of the editorial board.
Professor Emeritus Donn Haglund Passes
We are sad to announce that Donn Haglund, Professor Emeritus of Geography and Lowell Thomas Award recipient, passed away on Wednesday, August 9.
Dr. Haglund taught at 51ÁÔĆć for more than 40 years and was known for his expertise in maritime transport to support Arctic economic development. He inspired countless students with his passion for the far North and his dedication to preserving the Arctic Circle.
Professor Haglund was named this summer by the Explorers Club as one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious
Mark Schwartz’s spring onset models in the news
The USGS used Spring Indices models developed by Distinguished Professor Mark D. Schwartz for their recent article on the early arrival of spring this year, and trends toward very early spring onsets in National Parks. The “first leaf” maps based on the models were presented by Al Roker on the Today Show on March 2, 2017. Mark Schwartz’s Spring Indices models were also mentioned in recent articles in the Washington Post, Atlantic Magazine, and by Associated Press on climate change and the early onset of spring this year.
, U.S. Geological Survey, February 22, 2017
, Washington Post, February 24, 2017
, U.S. News and World Report (running AP story), February 28, 2017
, the Atlantic, March 1, 2017
Mark Schwartz quoted on BBC Mundo
Mark Schwartz, Geography and President of the International Society of Biometeorology, was quoted last week on , the BBC’s service for the Spanish-speaking world, which attracts nearly 8.5 million unique visitors each month.
Schwartz to be keynote speaker at Northwestern Michigan College symposium
Distinguished Professor Mark Schwartz will be the keynote speaker at a symposium on “The Future of Nature: Managing the Impacts of Invasive Species and Climate Change on the Natural Resources of Northwest Lower Michigan,” which will take place at the Hagerty Center, Northwestern Michigan College, 11:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m., Friday, September 30, 2016. His presentation is entitled “Changing Nature’s Clocks—Climate Change and Phenology.”
To hear his talk go to ….
Professor Emerita Barbara Zakrzewska Borowiecki passes away
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Barbara Zakrzewska Borowiecki
Professor Emerita of Geography Barbara Zakrzewska Borowiecki died on March 18, 2016. Born in Warsaw, Poland on November 20, 1924, Barbara joined the Geography Department at UW-Milwaukee (51ÁÔĆć) in 1960, and remained a member of the 51ÁÔĆć faculty for 32 years, retiring in 1992.
Prof. Borowiecki played a pivotal role in the acquisition and transfer of the American Geographical Society (AGS) Map Collection to the Golda Meir Library at 51ÁÔĆć in 1978. The AGS Map Collection (now AGS Library) is one of the finest cartographic assemblages in the U.S. and one of the most distinguished in existence, with maps dating back to the 1400s. In 2009, Barbara received the Distinguished Samuel Finley Breese Morse Medal for “the encouragement of geographical research” for being instrumental in securing and preserving the AGS Map Collection.
Prof. Borowiecki received her doctoral degree in Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a prolific scholar and teacher, specializing in glacial geomorphology. We, her colleagues, mourn the loss of an outstanding scholar and friend, and wish her spirit eternal peace.
Rina Ghose invited plenary speaker at “FeministIn(ter)ventions: Women, Community, Technology”
Professor Rina Ghose was invited as the plenary speaker at the “FeministIn(ter)ventions: Women, Community, Technology”, 22nd SCSU Women’s Studies Conference held at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut.
The conference was held on April 15th and 16th. Her talk was titled “Towards a Feminist GIS.”
Mark Schwartz gives Distinguished Lecture at South Dakota State University
Mark Schwartz presented the Virginia & John Holtry Distinguished Lecture in Geographic Information Science at South Dakota State University on March 22, 2016. The title of his talk was “Plants Know What Day it is: the Science of Phenology in a Changing Climate”.
The lectureship recognizes individuals who have made important research contributions at the nexus of society and the natural environment. The lectures and associated activities of our Distinguished Speakers are designed to involve SDSU faculty and students in interactions with prominent scientists and to promote public understanding of how geographic information science is being used to address some of the most important problems of our time.
Rina Ghose invited to University of Central Florida to present her research
Professor Rina Ghose presented her research on food justice at the Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida on March 3rd. The title of her presentation was “Contesting Food Injustice in the Neoliberal Era: An examination of grassroots volunteerism, urban agriculture and Web 2.0 GIS based analysis.”