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Monday, September 9, 2024

2024 Graduate Field Camp

On September 7th, 2024 graduate students took part in orientation field camp which included exploring areas of study in both physical and human geography. Although it was a little more damp than previous years, students learned alot about doing research and got to know the other students they would be going through the program... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Greetings to everyone in DGES from the Chair

Greetings to everyone in DGES! For those I haven’t met, I am Murray Richardson, the current Chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies (DGES). I am new to the position this year, and I am looking forward to all of the roles and responsibilities that it involves! DGES is an outstanding department... More

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Carleton Geography Researcher Earns Medal For Decades of Mentorship

Chancellor’s Professor Chris Burn of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies has been awarded the 2024 Mentorship Medal from the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences, a recognition given annually to one earth scientist from Canadian industry, academia or government who has shown sustained excellence in mentoring. See the impact of... More

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Chancellor’s Professor Chris Burn was recently awarded the Mentorship Medal by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences.

Chancellor's Professor Chris Burn was recently awarded the Mentorship Medal by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences. He has also been featured in Roseann O'Reilly Runte's new book, Canadians Who... More

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Professor Fraser Taylor recognized as one of the world’s leading cartographers

Chancellor's Distinguished Research Professor Fraser Taylor recognized as one of the world's leading cartographers, is featured in the new book Canadians Who Innovate by Carleton University 's past president, Roseann O'Reilly... More

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

In Memoriam: Natalie Pressburger

It is with great sadness the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies shares the news of the recent death of Natalie Pressburger. Natalie has been the Departmental Administrator in our department since 2014. She was also the Graduate Administrator in our department from 2007 until 2014. In 2012 she was the winner of the... More

Friday, June 21, 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduates!

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Congratulations Dipto Sarkar, Murray Richardson, and Shawn Marshall on their success in the NSERC Discovery Research Program

Congratulations to DGES faculty members who are recipients of funding under the NSERC Discovery Research Program. Adjunct Research Professor Shawn Marshall received funding for research on, "Modelling glacier and ice sheet response to climate change". Associate Professor Murray Richardson received funding for research on, "Landscape analysis and... More

Friday, June 14, 2024

Congratulations Dr. Koreen Millard, recipient of the Early Career Bronze Medal at the 45th Canadian Symposium of Remote Sensing!

Congratulations to Dr. Koreen Millard, recipient of the Early Career Bronze Medal at the 45th Canadian Symposium of Remote Sensing! The bronze medal is awarded to an early career researcher, the silver medal to a middle career researcher, and gold to a senior researcher. Congratulations Koreen!... More

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Judy Eddy’s Celebration of Life

DGES staff and retirees attended Judy Eddy's Celebration of Life on Monday, June 10th, 2024 at the Metcalfe Golf and Country Club. It was lovely to share many fond memories of Judy in our time working with her in the department. Rest in peace, Judy, and know you are lovingly and fondly... More

Friday, June 7, 2024

Paul Williams was recently in Carleton University’s Charlatan – In Photos: The academic homes of Carleton faculty

One tower over and two floors below Pozzulo’s office, you’ll find the academic home of Paul Williams — program co-ordinator, instructor and advisor for the department of human geography and environmental studies. One quick peek through the door, and the four maps, seven globes and 11 potted plants allude to the department he works in. The... More

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Congratulations to our graduate students who successfully defended their thesis this past semester.

Eric Guindon (MA) "Unveiling Urban Vulnerabilities: Exploring Property Crime Patterns and Risk Factors in Intermediate-sized cities in Southern Ontario." Samantha Schultz (MSc—DS) "Toward peatland fire vulnerability monitoring using surface water maps: A geospatial and temporal analysis of peatland water bodies using Synthetic Aperture Radar."... More

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