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Geography alum, Derek Alderman, selected as a 2026 Graduate School Alumni of Distinction Award recipient

Derek Alderman, who received his MA and PhD in Geography ('93 and '98), was one of the recipients of the 2026 Graduate School Alumni of Distinction Award.


Dr. Anderson's California Climate Hazard and Action Inventory is now live to the public

Local governments are on the frontlines of climate change. They are responsible for land use and transportation decisions that influence more than 70% of the nation’s carbon emissions.

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Dr. Hu selected as Georgia State Representative for SEDAAG


Several Geography graduate students selected for UGA Graduate School Awards

This fall, several of our graduate students received awards from the Graduate School! 

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Dr. Mishra selected as a SEC ALDPF

Congratulations to Dr. Deepak Mishra, Merle C. Prunty Jr. Professor and our department head, on being selected as a 2026-27 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow.