Learn what you can do with a degree from our 地理位置 and 可持续性 programs!
Bridging Natural and Social Science
The Department of 地理、地理信息系统、 and 可持续性 (DoGGS or GGS) includes the 地理位置 and Geographic Information Science (GIS) and 环境 and 可持续性 研究项目.
学生 in the 地理位置 program study the environmental, cultural, political and economic processes that produce distinctive local, regional and global patterns across 地球表面. 地理位置 is one of the few academic disciplines that bridge the gap between the natural and social sciences. Geographers analyze how complex interactions among these spatial processes create constantly changing human and natural landscapes 世界各地.
学生 interested in 环境 and 可持续性 Studies will learn to understand and address the significant challenges facing a growing human community dependent 皇冠app安卓下载安装有限资源. 环境 and 可持续性 Studies uses a dynamic approach that requires the study of multiple disciplines and perspectives to address human problems which require sophisticated understanding of interacting systems: natural, economic, historical, aesthetic, socio-cultural, spatial, and political.
学生 can elect to major in in 环境 and 可持续性 Studies or 地理位置 with one of three emphasis areas: Geographic Information Sciences (GIS), Global and Area Studies, and Secondary Teaching. Minors are available in 地理、地理信息系统、 and 环境 Studies.
Announcements and News
UNC GIS的学生 Co-lead Annual Mapathon in Support of Humanitarian Efforts
UNC, in partnership with Colorado State University and Front Range Community College, is gearing up for their annual Mapathon — an event where a group of people come together on a particular day to voluntarily work on a collective mapping project. 这次事件中, 定于11月. 16, 2022, 4-6 p.m.我支持 失踪的地图, an open, collaborative project co-founded by the American Red Cross that empowers volunteers to map areas where humanitarian organizations are working. The mapathon, part of NOCO GIS日， is sponsored by UNC’s Department of 地理、地理信息系统 and 可持续性 and is co-led this year by UNC students Sarah Karr and Joseph Andrade-Schuch, along with local map expert and guest speaker, Mike Thompson.
For Karr, a senior Psychology major with a double minor in 环境 Studies and GIS, and Andrade-Schuch, a senior 环境 and 可持续性 Studies major, the event is an opportunity to not only exercise their leadership and GIS skills, but to be a part of something that has a global impact. “I think this is a really cool thing for UNC to do, because it's solely humanitarian work,” Andrade-Schuch said. “And it's all volunteers who do this, so no one's getting paid. 如果有 crisis in the area we’re mapping, we're the people who did that. 这类工作 让你感觉良好.”
Gabrielle Stanton is receiving the prestigious Phelps Family 帽 award this year. 多么令人印象深刻的!
I am a junior at UNC pursuing a double major in French and 地理位置. 我也参加了
in the Honors program and I am committed to retaining a GPA of 4.0. 作为转移
student from a small community college, I was not sure what to expect from UNC faculty
和学生. My expectations were met and exceeded by everyone at UNC. 是谢谢
to my professors that I decided to pursue the Honors program and challenge myself
beyond simply finishing classes. After learning about refugees in various geography
classes, I decided to engage in the refugee community here in Greeley. 我现在是
soccer coach with Soccer Without Borders and I coach a team of girls from refugee
背景. At practices, games and academic tutoring sessions, I provide them with
a safe environment to learn social skills, self-advocacy, and healthy physical and
情感的习惯. My time spent with these kids has made an indelible impression.
I treasure this opportunity to give back to my community and pay forward some of the
love and support I was given. Once I graduate from UNC, I plan to work with resettled
refugees and asylum seekers.
I am a junior at UNC pursuing a double major in French and 地理位置. 我也参加了 in the Honors program and I am committed to retaining a GPA of 4.0. 作为转移 student from a small community college, I was not sure what to expect from UNC faculty 和学生. My expectations were met and exceeded by everyone at UNC. 是谢谢 to my professors that I decided to pursue the Honors program and challenge myself beyond simply finishing classes. After learning about refugees in various geography classes, I decided to engage in the refugee community here in Greeley. 我现在是 soccer coach with Soccer Without Borders and I coach a team of girls from refugee 背景. At practices, games and academic tutoring sessions, I provide them with a safe environment to learn social skills, self-advocacy, and healthy physical and 情感的习惯. My time spent with these kids has made an indelible impression. I treasure this opportunity to give back to my community and pay forward some of the love and support I was given. Once I graduate from UNC, I plan to work with resettled refugees and asylum seekers.
学生 Recognized at 2022 Honors Convocation
地理位置 students Austin Mullins, Nathan Ovalle, and Ana Palacios were recognized on April 10th for excellence 在他们的项目中. 祝贺你!
学生 Recognized at 2022 Honors Convocation
环境 可持续性 students Kathryn Haskins, Timothy Chambers, Tyler DeLorenzo,
Madeline Ponce Valenzuela, and Audrey Tubbs were recognized on April 10th for excellence
在他们的项目中. 祝贺你!
教师 Recognized for Scholarly Excellence
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognized outstanding faculty on April 14, 2019. Dr. Karen Barton was awarded the College Scholar Award. 祝贺你!
"Social Determinants of Health in Colorado" project receives grant
Jieun李 and Ivan Ramirez (Instructor, University of Colorado) received a grant of $41,298 from Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab Funding for their project “Social Determinants of Health in Colorado: Spatial Analysis of Housing Affordability, Health Issues, and Health Care Accessibility.” Using statewide data at the census-tract level, this study will employ Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to investigate the spatial relationships between asthma prevalence, lead exposure, and mental health (defined as suicide mortality, alcohol consumption, and substance overdose) as compared to availability of affordable housing and medical/mental health care accessibility. 这 study will result in a series of maps that can assist the state and other governmental partners to more effectively implement affordable housing and health care accessibility 策略.
Expedition to educate! A look into UNC study abroad
Dannon Cox with the 研究生 Student Association recently published a podcast with 特邀博士. Karen Barton in which she discusses the impact study abroad programs have on students, as well as her upcoming expedition to Nepal.
地理位置 student completed NASA DEVELOP internship
詹妮弗·梅伦谈到 worked with the Intermountain West Ecological Forecasting Team on developing predictive model to help locate potential locations for Lodgepole pine stands in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in order to point to vulnerable stands in case of a future Mountain Bark Beetle infestation. Among other, more technical, deliverables her team produced a 3 minute video on their project and methods.
地理、地理信息系统 & 可持续性 Student Spotlight
洛根迈尔斯, an Anthropology and 地理位置 major, had the opportunity to go overseas to Spain over the summer and conduct Underwater Archaeological research. 他曾经就读的学校 a part of focused on an ancient Roman military port that was embedded in one of Spain's 沿海港湾.
His team built off of previous seasons' data and expanded the school's knowledge of the bay's underwater environment. Their techniques for data collection involved scuba diving at a depth of about 10-25 meters while surveying the ocean floor for artifacts. When his team found an object of interest, the items data was collected via GPS points, pictures, and video to use for ArcGIS mapping, possible artifact recovery, and protection of the artifact from looters. Overall, this experience allowed him to travel to a foreign location surrounded by dedicated individuals doing what he loves and, in his opinion, the school was second to none as it sparked the beginning of his lifelong career.
进入北极
Professor Jimmy Dunn and a crew of five students headed north for summer research
and discovery in the Canadian Arctic.
"I don't think there's a more profound way to learn than to do something like this."
职业生涯 in 地理、地理信息系统 & 可持续性
When you choose to pursue a career in 地理、地理信息系统、 or 可持续性, you'll have many options and opportunities for specialization and focus. Career paths include work in business, with community organizations, in GIS, government, natural science, planning, resource management, sustainability, teaching and transportation. 取一个 look at the type of work you'll be doing, and read about some of our alumni in the 场.
