Fitz Roy Massif in Patagonia, Argentina

Tim Watts: Working for Maxar

A high off-nadir image of the Fitz Roy Massif in Patagonia, Argentina. Taken by World View 3. My Name is Tim Watts, I graduated in December of 2021 with a B.A. in Geography. I am half Coriscan (a French Island) and half American, from Colorado. My time at CU challenged...

Drown on the ground

Alex Posen: ESRI Solutions Engineer in Imagery and Remote Sensing

Alex Posen During my undergrad in the geography department, I found myself particularly drawn to the GIS and remote sensing classes. After I graduated in the spring of 2021 with a BA in Geography and the GIS concentration, I was eager to gain industry experience and continue to build upon...

Dust storm engulfing city

Fugitive Dust: data manage, everyday exceptionality, and the politics of inscrutability

Nov. 11, 2022

Katie Clifford Social Sciences Lead Western Water Assessment In Person: GUGG 205 Nov 11, 2022, 3:35 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract Exploring the politics of environmental knowledge has been a longstanding project of geographers. Equally important work is understanding the...

Hemp plant

The Plant of Cannabis and Its Unintended Potential for Performance

Nov. 4, 2022

Graham Hill Founder/CEO CHAMP Enterprises In Person: GUGG 205 Nov 4, 2022, 3:35 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract I will begin my talk by providing some basic information about the Cannabis “Hemp” Plant and the history of this multi-faceted plant...

Na'ama Bay, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

Emily Yeh & Emma Loizeaux to attend world’s largest climate conference

Nov. 3, 2022

Starting Nov. 6, representatives from 197 countries and hundreds of activists, scientists and industry representatives will gather in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference. This year’s event, known as COP27 (27th annual Conference of Parties), marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the U.N...

People embracing in front of a chalkboard

Making JEDI Work: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at CU

Oct. 28, 2022

Jennifer Ho Director, Center for Humanities & the Arts Eaton Professor of Humanities and the Arts Professor, Ethnic Studies University of Colorado Boulder In Person: GUGG 205 Oct 28, 2022, 3:35 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Bio The daughter of a...

Men loading picked cotton into a container

White Gold, Black Debt: Racial Capitalism and Agricultural Modernization in Burkina Faso

Oct. 7, 2022

Jessie Luna Assistant Professor of Sociology Colorado State University, Fort Collins In Person: GUGG 205 Oct 7, 2022, 3:35 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting: cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94289510628 Zoom login required (free account available at zoom.us ) Abstract In this talk, Dr. Luna investigates agricultural technology adoption in the cotton sector of Burkina...

snowmobile in village

Mountains of change: Assessing climate change impacts on water resources and informing potential adaptation strategies

Sept. 30, 2022

Keith Musselman Research Associate, University of Colorado Boulder Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) In Person: GUGG 205 Sep 30, 2022, 3:35 PM Or Join Zoom Meeting Abstract Snow is the primary source of water and streamflow in western North America and supports the water supply for more than...

Program poster

Study abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico Information Session

Sept. 28, 2022

Interested in studying abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico? Come find out about SURCO’s 8-week summer program focusing on social movements and environmental justice! We will have an information session on Monday, October 3 at 11a in Guggenheim 201e. The Director of SURCO and two CU participants from the Summer 2022 program...

Cathedral

Geography's Global Seminar in Prague, Maymester 2023

Sept. 23, 2022

Czech out Geography's Global Seminar in Prague, Maymester 2023 Highlights Live and study in the Czech Republic during Maymester Explore history and geography in the historic city of Prague Deepen your understanding of how political and economic changes and transitions have a diverse impact on social and cultural norms Travel...

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