Ancient Maya used sustainable farming, forestry for millennia
June 24, 2022
University of Cincinnati researchers found evidence of sustainable agriculture and forestry spanning a millennia in one ancient Mayan city.
Geography
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- Director of Graduate Studies: Kevin Raleigh | raleigkn@ucmail.uc.edu
- Department Head: Nick Dunning | dunninnp@ucmail.uc.edu
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Geographers study the spatial dimensions of human activities and physical landscapes. The discipline of Geography focuses on the interrelationships between humans and their environments, linking the physical and social sciences.
Geographers use a variety of tools, but much of their work revolves around developing and analyzing various forms of spatial data and information, with a special emphasis on satellite imagery, vector graphics, historical, and paper maps.
Possessing the ability to "think spatially," along with a diverse toolkit of quantitative and qualitative methods, geographers have a wide variety of employment options. Our alumni have taken positions in business, government agencies, academia, and non-profit organizations. The job market is especially strong for those with skills in Geographic Information Systems and Science (GIS).
The Department of Geography at UC offers PhD, MA, BS and BA degrees.
All students are encouraged to develop individualized programs meeting their specific needs, in consultation with their academic adviser. For more information on courses and requirements for the BA/BS program, please visit the Undergraduate Program site. For more on the PhD and MA programs, please visit the Graduate Program site.
Recent Publications
An updated list of publications can be found in the Google Scholar profile of the Department of Geography and GIS.
Faculty Accomplishments
- Richard Beck: Fulbright Specialist in Eastern D. R. Congo.
- Nicholas Dunning: AAG Robert McC. Netting Award 2015 (a life-time achievement award).
- Kenneth Hinkel: 2010 Francois Emile Matthes Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Cryospheric Sciences; 2012 William and Anne Manierre Award for publication of primary research in the Huron Mountains.
- Hongxing Liu: NASA Group Achievement Award
- Lin Liu: Best Service Award and Excellence in GIS Education Award of the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences.
Student Accomplishments
- Daniel Schleith: 2016 Incentive Summer Stipend for Geography PhD Students
- Min Xu: Competitive Scholarship for Geography PhD students 2016-2017
- Song Shu: Graduate School Dean's Fellowship 2016-2017.
- Jacek Niesterowicz: Geocomputation 2015 Best Paper Award in the recent Geocomputation 2015 conference.
Consumer Affairs: Omicron hit rural America harder than cities
June 22, 2022
Consumer Affairs highlights a new study by the University of Cincinnati that found the omicron variant of COVID-19 hit rural areas of the United States harder than highly populated cities. The study found higher rates of mortality in counties where vaccinations for COVID-19 are lagging.
Omicron hit rural America harder than cities
June 14, 2022
The omicron variant of COVID-19 spread most quickly in populated, urban areas in late 2021 and early 2022 but caused more fatalities in rural counties where vaccinations are lagging, according to an analysis by the University of Cincinnati. Researchers say COVID-19 exposed disparities in health care in rural America.