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Thomas Mote

Thomas Mote Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

UGA Geography Distinguished Research Professor and Associate Vice President for Instruction, Thomas Mote, has been named a 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow for “extraordinary achievements leading to scientific advancement.” Dr.

Amy T & Jenn R

Amy Trauger & Jennifer Rice to Launch New UGA Press Series

UGA Geography Professors Amy Trauger and Jennifer Rice will launch a new UGA Press series called Feminisms, Gender, Space at this year's American Association of Geographers (AAG) meeting in Detroit.

Angela Yao

Xiaobai Angela Yao Named Editor-in-Chief of CaGIS Journal

UGA Geography professor Xiaobai Angela Yao has been named the Editor-in-Chief of The Cartography and Information Society’s journal, Cartography and Information Science (CaGIS).

Andy Herod

Andrew Herod Named Regents’ Professor by University System of Georgia

UGA Geography professor Andrew Herod has been named a 2025 Regents’ Professor by the University System of Georgia (USG).

Joshua Inwood

UGA Geography Alumnus Joshua Inwood Appointed AAG Fellow

UGA Geography Alumnus Joshua Inwood has been appointed as a 2025 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Fellow. Dr. Inwood received his Ph.D. from UGA Geography in 2007 and now works as a Professor of Geography at Penn State University.

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