Ian Rowen Receives AAG-NSF Travel Grant

March 25, 2013

This award is sponsored by the Association of American Geographers and funded by the National Science Foundation. The award provides $1250 specifically for travel to the International Geographical Union Regional Conference. Ian will attend the 2013 IGU Regional Conference in Kyoto, Japan where he will present his paper on "Tourism...

Ian Rowen Receives EAPSI Grant

March 21, 2013

Ian was awarded an East Asia Pacific Summer Institute grant. This grant is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and hosted by Fudan University in Shanghai. Ian will use this to support his summer Ph.D. research in China.

Geography Majors Invited to Join Phi Beta Kappa

March 19, 2013

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest academic honor society, with chapters at 280 universities and colleges in America. Founded in 1776, PBK boasts over half a million current members and a strong alumni association. Congratulations to the Geography majors who were invited to join Alpha of Colorado chapter of Phi...

Josh Rodd Awarded DDRI

March 18, 2013

Josh was awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement grant from National Science Foundation.

Beverly Sears Grants awarded to 4 Geography Students

March 8, 2013

Beverly Sears Graduate Student Research Grants for 2013/2014 have been awarded to Galen Murton, Cameron Naficy, Ian Rowen and Kathryn Wright. These grants are competitive awards sponsored by the Graduate School that support the research, scholarship and creative work of graduate students from all departments. All funding is provided by...

Max Boykoff named Leopold Leadership Fellow

Feb. 6, 2013

Two University of Colorado Boulder environmental researchers have been named Leopold Leadership Fellows for 2013 in recognition of their outstanding leadership abilities and desire to communicate scientific issues beyond academic audiences. Environmental design Professor Kevin J. Krizek and environmental studies Assistant Professor Maxwell Boykoff are among 20 Leopold fellows selected...

Lindsay Skog Receives DDRI Award

Jan. 31, 2013

Lindsay has received a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement award from the National Science Foundation. This grant will support Lindsay's research on the nexus of indigenous politics, sacred landscapes, and human-environment relations in Khumbu, Nepal.

Kristen Nowakowski Receives the Arts and Sciences Outstanding Student Award

Dec. 19, 2012

Each semester, the College of Arts and Sciences names an outstanding student. The award is based on several factors including graduating with distinction and Summa Cum Laude Honors. Geography major Kristen Nowakowski has been named the outstanding student for Fall 2012. Congratulations Kristen.

Briana Caesara to Receive Chancellor’s Recognition Award

Dec. 19, 2012

Each semester, the Chancellor’s Recognition Award is given to students who receive all As during their entire college career. Geography major Briana Caesara is among the three students who will receive this impressive distinction at the winter 2012 commencement ceremony. Congratulations Briana.

Peter Blanken Receives College Scholar Award

Dec. 7, 2012

The College Scholars program is funded through the generosity of donors to the College of Arts & Sciences. The award enables enables tenured faculty to pursue full time research/creative scholarly activities for one semester. Peter is 1 of 10 recipients of the prestigious award. He will use the award to...

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