University of Iowa Geographical and Sustainability Sciences

University of Iowa Geographical and Sustainability Sciences At the University of Iowa, we conduct research and teach students about social and biophysical systems and the events that shape the world we live in.

Geography graduate students Sam Taylor and Jinyi Cai presented posters at the 2024 Iowa Water Conference. Sam Taylor won...
09/11/2024

Geography graduate students Sam Taylor and Jinyi Cai presented posters at the 2024 Iowa Water Conference. Sam Taylor won first place in the student poster competition - congratulations, Sam!

Alum Hoeyun Kwon, PhD, started her first day teaching as an Assistant Professor in Geospatial Science at Lehman College,...
08/30/2024

Alum Hoeyun Kwon, PhD, started her first day teaching as an Assistant Professor in Geospatial Science at Lehman College, at The City University of New York. Congratulations, Dr. Kwon!

Tomorrow is One Day for Iowa!Your donation to Geographical & Sustainability Sciences could be doubled or more through li...
03/26/2024

Tomorrow is One Day for Iowa!

Your donation to Geographical & Sustainability Sciences could be doubled or more through limited-time matching gift opportunities. The top ten areas to receive the most donations between now and 11:59 p.m. on March 27 will receive a slice of $40,000 in extra funding. Your gift today counts toward this effort!

Any gifts made toward Geographical & Sustainability Sciences on One Day for Iowa can help purchase new equipment, increase scholarship funds, fund activities, experiences, and events for students!

Give today at: 1dayforiowa.org/gss24

02/16/2024

Seeking the next director of the Iowa Flood Center at IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Matthew Dannenberg has been selected to receive the James Van Allen Natural Sciences Fellowship for 2024-2025, which...
12/05/2023

Dr. Matthew Dannenberg has been selected to receive the James Van Allen Natural Sciences Fellowship for 2024-2025, which is designed to encourage and support the study of the natural sciences. This competitive fellowship is awarded for an outstanding proposal. Congratulations, Dr. Dannenberg!

On November 9th, Dr. Heather Sander’s Environmental Conservation class visited MacBride Nature Recreation Area and met w...
11/15/2023

On November 9th, Dr. Heather Sander’s Environmental Conservation class visited MacBride Nature Recreation Area and met with Tamra Elliott, the MacBride Land Manager. Tamra talked with students about her restoration and habitat management work and students help to remove invasive Autumn Olive from an area of constructed prairie. Great work, students!

This past Friday, two of our department’s graduate students, Samuel Taylor and Austin Tang, presented at 3 Minute Thesis...
11/15/2023

This past Friday, two of our department’s graduate students, Samuel Taylor and Austin Tang, presented at 3 Minute Thesis. Sam Taylor won second prize. Congratulations, Sam! Fantastic work, Austin!

Interested in grad school? Are you a current undergraduate in a GSS major? Stop by on November 15th for a cupcake from M...
11/09/2023

Interested in grad school? Are you a current undergraduate in a GSS major? Stop by on November 15th for a cupcake from Molly's and some grad student info! 12 noon until 1:30pm in 314 Jessup Hall.

On Monday, November 13th, at 9:00 AM US Central Time, Christina M. De La Torre will be defending her dissertation, “Iden...
11/09/2023

On Monday, November 13th, at 9:00 AM US Central Time, Christina M. De La Torre will be defending her dissertation, “Identifying barriers and access to equitable allocations of federal disaster assistance: The influential roles of social vulnerability and social capital and their interaction,” which will be streamed via Zoom at https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/92952506812 (Meeting ID: 929 5250 6812)

Join the UI GSS DEI undergrads for Eco Geo Trivia Night! Next Tuesday, 5 to 7pm in IMU Room 259. 🌎
11/09/2023

Join the UI GSS DEI undergrads for Eco Geo Trivia Night! Next Tuesday, 5 to 7pm in IMU Room 259. 🌎

Join the Geography, Sustainability, EPPL, and environmental programs for a meetup in Jessup! Next Tuesday, November 7th,...
11/03/2023

Join the Geography, Sustainability, EPPL, and environmental programs for a meetup in Jessup! Next Tuesday, November 7th, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM on level G.

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