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#AcademicSky #GeoSky - encourage your 3rd & 4th year undergrads who wish to learn more about grad school and the "hidden curriculum" to apply to our GENIUS summer workshop! Applications due 2/15. @pennstategeography.bsky.social
www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
February 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
#AcademicSky #GeoSky - encourage your 3rd & 4th year undergrads who wish to learn more about grad school and the "hidden curriculum" to apply to our GENIUS summer workshop! Applications due 2/15. @pennstategeography.bsky.social
www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
Join us Friday, Jan. 30 for Coffee Hour with Dr. Heidi Biggs of Georgia Tech. Biggs will explore how textiles, wearables, and sound can turn climate data into local, embodied experiences that foster resilient ecological thinking.
📍112 Walker | 🕞 3:30 p.m.
📍112 Walker | 🕞 3:30 p.m.
January 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Join us Friday, Jan. 30 for Coffee Hour with Dr. Heidi Biggs of Georgia Tech. Biggs will explore how textiles, wearables, and sound can turn climate data into local, embodied experiences that foster resilient ecological thinking.
📍112 Walker | 🕞 3:30 p.m.
📍112 Walker | 🕞 3:30 p.m.
Science on tap is back at 7PM Thursday, 01/29/26 at Axemann Brewery, and we're wondering: how do students really think about sustainability?
Geography researchers Dr. Mark Ortiz and PhD candidate Harman Singh are getting interactive with their research at Science on Tap this month.
Geography researchers Dr. Mark Ortiz and PhD candidate Harman Singh are getting interactive with their research at Science on Tap this month.
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Science on tap is back at 7PM Thursday, 01/29/26 at Axemann Brewery, and we're wondering: how do students really think about sustainability?
Geography researchers Dr. Mark Ortiz and PhD candidate Harman Singh are getting interactive with their research at Science on Tap this month.
Geography researchers Dr. Mark Ortiz and PhD candidate Harman Singh are getting interactive with their research at Science on Tap this month.
We’re fired up for the semester ahead! 🌋 Thanks to Dr. Christelle Wauthier for kicking off Coffee Hour with a talk on volcanoes, remote sensing, and hazard mitigation.
January 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM
We’re fired up for the semester ahead! 🌋 Thanks to Dr. Christelle Wauthier for kicking off Coffee Hour with a talk on volcanoes, remote sensing, and hazard mitigation.
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Hey Folks, please help spread the word. We are hosting GENIUS again and we want your undergrads! This is a great opportunity for all involved www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
Geography Education Networking Initiative for Underrepresented Scholars | Penn State Department of Geography
The Geography Education Networking Initiative for Underrepresented Scholars (GENIUS) is a three-day workshop designed for rising third- and fourth-year students, including first-generation college stu...
www.geog.psu.edu
January 22, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Hey Folks, please help spread the word. We are hosting GENIUS again and we want your undergrads! This is a great opportunity for all involved www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
🎓 Please join us in congratulating our December 2025 residential graduate degree recipients! 🎉
We are proud of you and wishing you the best in what is next.
We are proud of you and wishing you the best in what is next.
January 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
🎓 Please join us in congratulating our December 2025 residential graduate degree recipients! 🎉
We are proud of you and wishing you the best in what is next.
We are proud of you and wishing you the best in what is next.
Don't miss our first Coffee Hour of the semester this Friday at noon in 401 Steidle.
Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite data can help us better understand and prepare for volcanic hazards.
www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...
Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite data can help us better understand and prepare for volcanic hazards.
www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...
Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing | Penn State University
Christelle Wauthier, associate professor of geosciences at Penn State, will present at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series at noon on Friday, Jan. 23, in 401 Steidle.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Don't miss our first Coffee Hour of the semester this Friday at noon in 401 Steidle.
Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite data can help us better understand and prepare for volcanic hazards.
www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...
Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite data can help us better understand and prepare for volcanic hazards.
www.psu.edu/news/earth-a...
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The #AAG2026 preliminary program is now ready! If you need to make any last-minute edits for your presentation or panel, be sure to finalize your details by January 29!
📆 The finalized program will be released on February 19. View all deadlines: buff.ly/Bly9b58
📆 The finalized program will be released on February 19. View all deadlines: buff.ly/Bly9b58
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The #AAG2026 preliminary program is now ready! If you need to make any last-minute edits for your presentation or panel, be sure to finalize your details by January 29!
📆 The finalized program will be released on February 19. View all deadlines: buff.ly/Bly9b58
📆 The finalized program will be released on February 19. View all deadlines: buff.ly/Bly9b58
🎓 We would also like to congratulate December 2025 graduate, Joshua Pangelinan who earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography. Best wishes in your next chapter!
January 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
🎓 We would also like to congratulate December 2025 graduate, Joshua Pangelinan who earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography. Best wishes in your next chapter!
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New workshops and field visits are now available! Now with nearly 50 field visits and workshop options, there are numerous opportunities to make the most out of your attendance.
🌱 Explore Field Visits: buff.ly/ZJciNsl
💻 Look at Workshops: buff.ly/3NsSXc7
🌱 Explore Field Visits: buff.ly/ZJciNsl
💻 Look at Workshops: buff.ly/3NsSXc7
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
New workshops and field visits are now available! Now with nearly 50 field visits and workshop options, there are numerous opportunities to make the most out of your attendance.
🌱 Explore Field Visits: buff.ly/ZJciNsl
💻 Look at Workshops: buff.ly/3NsSXc7
🌱 Explore Field Visits: buff.ly/ZJciNsl
💻 Look at Workshops: buff.ly/3NsSXc7
Join us this Friday at noon in 401 Steidle for the first Coffee Hour of spring!
🛰️ Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite radar helps detect ground movement linked to volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural hazards. 🌋
🛰️ Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite radar helps detect ground movement linked to volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural hazards. 🌋
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Join us this Friday at noon in 401 Steidle for the first Coffee Hour of spring!
🛰️ Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite radar helps detect ground movement linked to volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural hazards. 🌋
🛰️ Dr. Christelle Wauthier will share how satellite radar helps detect ground movement linked to volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural hazards. 🌋
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That's a wrap! My third and final study from my dissertation is now published open-access in the journal of information visualization! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1177/1473....
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
That's a wrap! My third and final study from my dissertation is now published open-access in the journal of information visualization! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1177/1473....
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
I now have no publications in the pipeline...time to get back to writing 😎.
🎓 As we begin the spring semester, we want to recognize our December 2025 undergraduate degree recipients. Congratulations and best wishes in your next chapter! 🎉
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
🎓 As we begin the spring semester, we want to recognize our December 2025 undergraduate degree recipients. Congratulations and best wishes in your next chapter! 🎉
Geography core 🌎
Lily accidentally matched our new map panels and floor tiles today!
The map panels were recently installed in the main hallway outside the department office and graduate student lounge.
More to come as this space keeps coming together!
Lily accidentally matched our new map panels and floor tiles today!
The map panels were recently installed in the main hallway outside the department office and graduate student lounge.
More to come as this space keeps coming together!
January 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Geography core 🌎
Lily accidentally matched our new map panels and floor tiles today!
The map panels were recently installed in the main hallway outside the department office and graduate student lounge.
More to come as this space keeps coming together!
Lily accidentally matched our new map panels and floor tiles today!
The map panels were recently installed in the main hallway outside the department office and graduate student lounge.
More to come as this space keeps coming together!
📸 @docholmes.bsky.social with her grad seminar students in their last class this week. Wishing everyone a strong finish and restful break!
To those taking finals next week, we are cheering you on!
To those taking finals next week, we are cheering you on!
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
📸 @docholmes.bsky.social with her grad seminar students in their last class this week. Wishing everyone a strong finish and restful break!
To those taking finals next week, we are cheering you on!
To those taking finals next week, we are cheering you on!
This Giving Tuesday, your gift goes twice as far!
Alumnus Bob Myers is matching donations up to $25,000 to support the GeoGraphics Lab.
Your support helps fund student cartography and real-world mapping projects that benefit the community!
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Alumnus Bob Myers is matching donations up to $25,000 to support the GeoGraphics Lab.
Your support helps fund student cartography and real-world mapping projects that benefit the community!
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This Giving Tuesday, your gift goes twice as far!
Alumnus Bob Myers is matching donations up to $25,000 to support the GeoGraphics Lab.
Your support helps fund student cartography and real-world mapping projects that benefit the community!
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Alumnus Bob Myers is matching donations up to $25,000 to support the GeoGraphics Lab.
Your support helps fund student cartography and real-world mapping projects that benefit the community!
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we’re spotlighting alumnus Bob Myers.
Bob is matching gifts up to $25,000 to the GeoGraphics Lab Fund, doubling support for student cartography internships and hands-on mapping projects.
Join the match!: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Bob is matching gifts up to $25,000 to the GeoGraphics Lab Fund, doubling support for student cartography internships and hands-on mapping projects.
Join the match!: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
December 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we’re spotlighting alumnus Bob Myers.
Bob is matching gifts up to $25,000 to the GeoGraphics Lab Fund, doubling support for student cartography internships and hands-on mapping projects.
Join the match!: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Bob is matching gifts up to $25,000 to the GeoGraphics Lab Fund, doubling support for student cartography internships and hands-on mapping projects.
Join the match!: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Congratulations to Brandi Robinson on receiving the Pennsylvania Geographical Society’s Distinguished Scholar Award!
The award recognizes individuals with substantive research, publications and professional development in geography.
The award recognizes individuals with substantive research, publications and professional development in geography.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Congratulations to Brandi Robinson on receiving the Pennsylvania Geographical Society’s Distinguished Scholar Award!
The award recognizes individuals with substantive research, publications and professional development in geography.
The award recognizes individuals with substantive research, publications and professional development in geography.
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Are you a student or a professional with a passion for geography? Take advantage of AAG’s Professional Development Resources. Check out our Job Board for career growth needs, career profiles to discover new paths, or explore the Guide to the #Geography Programs if seeking a degree. buff.ly/AohpeuW
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Are you a student or a professional with a passion for geography? Take advantage of AAG’s Professional Development Resources. Check out our Job Board for career growth needs, career profiles to discover new paths, or explore the Guide to the #Geography Programs if seeking a degree. buff.ly/AohpeuW
📣 Applications open for GENIUS 2026, a 3-day mentoring workshop at Penn State for rising third- and fourth-year students underrepresented in geography. 🌍
📅 May 27–29.
Apply by Feb. 15, 2026: www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
📅 May 27–29.
Apply by Feb. 15, 2026: www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
📣 Applications open for GENIUS 2026, a 3-day mentoring workshop at Penn State for rising third- and fourth-year students underrepresented in geography. 🌍
📅 May 27–29.
Apply by Feb. 15, 2026: www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
📅 May 27–29.
Apply by Feb. 15, 2026: www.geog.psu.edu/geniusworkshop
Donors have already given $6,650 to the GeoGraphics Lab Fund!
Alumnus Bob Myers will match gifts up to $25,000, doubling support for student cartography internships in our program.
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Alumnus Bob Myers will match gifts up to $25,000, doubling support for student cartography internships in our program.
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Donors have already given $6,650 to the GeoGraphics Lab Fund!
Alumnus Bob Myers will match gifts up to $25,000, doubling support for student cartography internships in our program.
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Alumnus Bob Myers will match gifts up to $25,000, doubling support for student cartography internships in our program.
Join the match: raise.psu.edu/GeoGraphicsLab
Congratulations to alumna Dr. Vivian Deidre Rodríguez-Rocha (PhD '24) for earning the 2025 National Women’s Studies Association x University of Illinois Press First Book Prize Recipient, awarded at the NWSA conference in Puerto Rico last week! The work is from her dissertation.
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Congratulations to alumna Dr. Vivian Deidre Rodríguez-Rocha (PhD '24) for earning the 2025 National Women’s Studies Association x University of Illinois Press First Book Prize Recipient, awarded at the NWSA conference in Puerto Rico last week! The work is from her dissertation.
Students in GEOG 2N: Apocalyptic Geographies visited the Scotia Barrens to imagine how descendants of an original settlement might rediscover a post apocalyptic landscape.
Photos by Patrick Caswell
Photos by Patrick Caswell
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Students in GEOG 2N: Apocalyptic Geographies visited the Scotia Barrens to imagine how descendants of an original settlement might rediscover a post apocalyptic landscape.
Photos by Patrick Caswell
Photos by Patrick Caswell
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As #GIScience evolves toward web-based applications, skills required for a successful #GIS career are also changing. What does it mean to be a GIS professional of the future? Esri’s YPN provides 5 important tips for future-proofing your career with crucial resources you can leverage: buff.ly/5uWOCbh
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As #GIScience evolves toward web-based applications, skills required for a successful #GIS career are also changing. What does it mean to be a GIS professional of the future? Esri’s YPN provides 5 important tips for future-proofing your career with crucial resources you can leverage: buff.ly/5uWOCbh
Thank you to everyone who made Penn State GIS Day a success!
Students, faculty and alumni shared lightning talks in Foster Auditorium and kept conversations going at a reception in the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information.
Students, faculty and alumni shared lightning talks in Foster Auditorium and kept conversations going at a reception in the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information.
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Thank you to everyone who made Penn State GIS Day a success!
Students, faculty and alumni shared lightning talks in Foster Auditorium and kept conversations going at a reception in the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information.
Students, faculty and alumni shared lightning talks in Foster Auditorium and kept conversations going at a reception in the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information.