Geography Blog

Author: averslui

  • Drone images Linnaeus Arboretum for Geography class

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    The Gustavus GEG-240 Fundamentals of GIS class, taught by Dr. Jeff La Frenierre, got to see a drone in action this week as Erik Johnson (’02) brought a drone to campus to image Linnaeus Arboretum. This drone is essentially a (high-end!) styrofoam model airplane mounted with a camera and GPS unit. Special software geometrically corrects…

  • Film: Connected by Coffee

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    The film Connected by Coffee will be shown on Thu, Oct 9 at 7pm in the Treaty Site History Center, 1851 N. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter. Through this journey, the viewer learns how every cup of coffee we drink connects us in a very real way to the people who produce it. Film synopsis: Connected…

  • “How to teach about climate without making your students feel hopeless”

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    Dr. Diana Liverman, a geographer at the University of Arizona, published this piece on the pedagogy of climate change in last month’s Washington Post. “[In the past,] students left my class feeling despondent and powerless. . .How would my students be motivated to do something if they felt paralyzed by fear and hopelessness? . .…

  • Geography Bonfire: Sunday, 6-7pm

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    Join Geography faculty and students for a bonfire and s’mores outside of Sorensen Hall on Sunday, September 21, 6-7pm. See you there!

  • Welcome to new Professor of Geography, Dr. La Frenierre!

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    This is a guest post written by Geography major Brianna Furey (’15). Join in a welcome for the new Assistant Professor of Geography, Dr. Jeff La Frenierre. Raised in Colorado, Dr. La Frenierre became interested in rocks and landscapes after many trips to the mountains during his childhood. While originally pursuing a degree in journalism…

  • Graduation advice for aspiring humanitarians: Don’t try to save the world

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    averslui

    Geography Professor William Moseley of Macalester College gives advice for students looking to begin a career in international humanitarian service: “Graduates hoping to embark on an international humanitarian career should not do it to ‘save the world’.” “While working to make the world a better place is a noble goal, it often sets up a…

  • Climate science grant awarded

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    Congratulations! Julie Bartley (Geology), Laura Triplett (Geology), Jim Dontje (ES), Jeff La Frenierre (arriving in Geography 2014), Cindy Johnson (Biology), and Michele Koomen (Education) have been awarded a grant from the InTeGrate Program: Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth for a Sustainable Future. InTeGrate aims to increase geoscience literacy in all students and to connect the earth…

  • Geography students present research at MUGS 2014

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    averslui

    A large contingent of Gustie Geographers attended the Midwest Undergraduate Geography Symposium (MUGS) at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, on Saturday, April 26. Three Gustavus students presented research: Sydney Firmin (’14): Organic Foods and Consumption Brendan Maloney (’15): Water Rights in the Sacramento River Basin: Conflicts and Recommendations Meg Wika (’14): Family,…

  • Geography Picnic: Thursday, May 22

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    averslui

    All Geography majors, minors, faculty and families are invited to the end-of-year Geography picnic: Where: Minnesota Square Park, Saint Peter, MN When: 5:30pm on Thursday, May 22 What: Taco/fajita bar, drinks, dessert, student awards, and good conversation

  • Today: Talk on River-Riparian Vegetation Dynamics

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    averslui

    Matthew Goslin of the University of Oregon’s Geography Department, will give a talk on river-vegetation dynamics in the John Day River of eastern Oregon today at 10:30am in Nobel Hall 105. Hope to see you there!