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Institutions and Individuals: Context and Conditions of Teaching Geography in the United States

Oct. 13, 2023

Rebecca Theobald Associate Research Professor Department of Geography and Environmental Studies University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Springs Editor, The Geography Teacher Oct 13, 2023 3:30 PM, GUGG 205 Abstract Who should come first in this discussion – institutions or individuals? In encouraging children from the earliest grades to explore the world,...

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At War with Women: Military Humanitarianism and Imperial Feminism in an Era of Permanent War

Sept. 29, 2023

Dr. Jennifer Greenburg Assistant Professor, International Relations University of Sheffield In Person Only (no Zoom): GUGG 205 Sep 29, 2023, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Abstract This talk will focus on the argument and findings of Jennifer Greenburg’s new book, At War with Women , which examines how the post-9/11...

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Changing Geographies Caused By Inherent Contradiction and Class Struggle

Sept. 22, 2023

Dr. Lionel D. Lyles GIS Analyst Cultural Geographer Social Scientist In Person Only (no Zoom): GUGG 205 Sep 22, 2023, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Abstract Historically, many research studies done in Geography, and other academic disciplines, have readily resorted to the use of various models and statistical formulas as...

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What lies beneath? Using sub-ice archives to assess Holocene ice sheet history in West Antarctica

April 21, 2023

Ryan Venturelli Assistant professor Geology and Geological Engineering Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ School of Mines In Person: GUGG 205 Apr 21, 2023, 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract Geological observations of past ice sheet behavior enable us to refine physical...

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Snow leopards and Tibetan herders: Pursuing harmonious coexistence in China's first national park

April 7, 2023

Gao Yufang​ PhD Candidate, Sociocultural Anthropology & School of the Environment Yale University In Person: GUGG 205 Apr 7, 2023, 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract Livestock depredation by snow leopards and other large carnivores is a...

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AAG Preview Talks 2023

March 17, 2023

Xiaoling Chen PhD Candidate "Creating, Competing for, and Transforming Digital Spaces: Free Expression, Alternative Truths, and Civic Engagement Regarding Covid-19 Response in 2022" Gabby Subia-Smith PhD Candidate "How the Western Slope Won: The Production of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's 3rd Congressional District" Huck Rees MA Student of Geography "Beaver dams as sites of...

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Narrating Nature, Decolonizing Conservation: Reflections with Maasai in East Africa

March 10, 2023

Mara Goldman Associate Professor, Geography Director, Environment & Society Program, IBS University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder In Person: GUGG 205 Mar 10, 2023, 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract As the global community grapples with how to improve...

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Trends in wildfire extent, severity, and refugia in Western Forests 1986-2021: An analysis using the complete Landsat imagery archive

March 3, 2023

Rud Platt Professor, Environmental Studies Director, GIS lab Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania In Person: GUGG 205 Mar 3, 2023, 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract In the western USA, fire frequency/extent have increased due to climate change, fire...

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Convolutional neural networks and its applications in Earth Science

Feb. 24, 2023

Rafael Augusto Pires de Lima Post-Doc, Department of Geography University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder In Person: GUGG 205 Feb 24, 2023, 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract Earth Scientists have used machine learning for at least three decades...

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Mapping haunted data and happy place: Creative geographic visualization

Feb. 17, 2023

Jin-Kyu Jung​ Urban geographer/planner University of Washington Bothell In Person: GUGG 205 Feb 17, 2023, 3:35 PM - 5:00 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract Creative geographic visualization is situated at the intersection of geography, arts, and digital humanities. It emphasizes...

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