Geography Compass April issue highlights

Geography Compass is on an online-only geography journal publishing original, peer reviewed surveys of current research from across the discipline.Geography Compass is inclusive: it does not privilege any one perspective over another, it is open to all authors, and publishes articles that are both theoretical and practical in orientation, or concerned with methodology, as well [...]

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Geography Literacy Award: Nominate now

Each year, the Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE) honours individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development, enhancement or promotion of geographic literacy in Canada. If you know an individual who you would like to nominate for the Geographic Literacy Award, forward letters of nomination to the chair of the CCGE briefly [...]

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Careers in Geography

While a common question of those who are studying geography is, “What are you going to do with a degree in geography?,” there are actually many options and potential careers for geography majors. Geography is a major that teaches students a wide-range of useful skills for the marketplace. Employers value the wide-ranging computer, research, and [...]

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Prof. Iain Wallace wins CAG 2011 service award

Congratulations Iain! Professor Iain Wallace of DGES is the recipient of the 2011 Award for Service to the Profession of Geography from the Canadian Association of Geographers. The award recognizes a member of the CAG for exceptional professional service over a period of years that has significantly advanced the profession and practice of geography in [...]

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Geography, planning & development

Happy New Year! Why not check out the Elsevier web page for Geography, planning and development and browse new books, journals, conferences and bibliographic databases that are recommended for these subject areas and don’t forget that the library has many of these resources. Current discussions featured are wind farms, deconstructing density, geovisualization, adapting to climate [...]

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New North is coming

According to UCLA geographer Laurence C. Smith global warming has a silver lining and it is that northern countries will thrive and grow! As worldwide population increases by 40 percent over the next 40 years, sparsely populated Canada, Scandinavia, Russia and the northern United States will become formidable economic powers and migration magnets, Laurence C. [...]

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Eleven Questions for the next decade

Eleven Questions for the Next Decade of Geographical Sciences Eleven questions that should shape the next decade of geographical sciences research were identified in a new report by the U.S. National Research Council. How are we changing the physical environment of Earth’s surface? How can we best preserve biological diversity and protect endangered ecosystems? How [...]

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Congratulations to Professor Mackenzie

Professor Fiona Mackenzie, a professor in the Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies since 1986, has been made an honorary professor of the prospective University of the Highlands and Islands.  She has been researching land reforms in crofting communities  and has been conducting research in the Highlands and islands over the past 15 years, concentrating [...]

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Take a Worldwise city quiz

For the traveling geographer, the National Geographic web site sponsors some great city quizzes. For those of you who may be visiting British Columbia during the upcoming Olympics in 2010, try the worldwise city quiz for the City of Vancouver. (Source: travel.nationalgeographic.com)

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Videos @ CU library

Blue Gold: World Water Wars – Based on the book Blue gold: the fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke. Who gets in? – A front line view of the Canadian Immigration Process in action. This documentary, shot in Canada , Africa and Hong Kong, shows [...]

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