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CAGONT-2019

CAGONT 2019 is being hosted by the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph on October 25-26. The conference will open with a reception and plenary panel on Friday, October 25. Paper and poster sessions to follow on Saturday, October 26.

Register now!

Brown Bag Speaker Series F19

Mark your calendars!

We’re letting you know about a great event run by our department to facilitate community, collaboration and learning over lunch. The Brown Bag Speaker Series is a weekly opportunity to meet faculty and professionals in your field and to broaden your geographical knowledge. 

Undergrad Research Assistant Positions 2024

Geography has four Undergraduate Research Assistant positions posted for Summer 2024 on Experience Guelph  https://experienceguelph.ca/.

These positions run for 16 weeks in the summer semester and students would be working closely with Geography faculty on research projects. Positions are full-time, 35 hours/week.
If you are an undergraduate looking for summer work, please look at the postings on Experience Guelph and apply by February 29th.

The positions available are:

GEG Welcomes New Chair

We are pleased to annuonce that Dr. Robin Roith has agreed to take on the role of Chair in the department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028. We also give thanks to Dr. Wanhong Yang for his outstanding dedication and service to the department over the last five years.

Geographers in the News-Yang (03/14-2023)

GEG's Dr. Wanhong Yang and research partners in Alberta worked on a watershed modelling of natural infrastructure project that won an award from the Canadian Federation of Municipalities for natural asset management. Wanhong and project manager Krista Quesnel was interviewed by CBC journalist Emily Chung.

“Yang said he is now working with other governments and watershed and conservation groups in Alberta and Ontario to do similar modelling to figure out what kinds of natural infrastructure projects would be most effective in conserving water or improving water quality.”

GEG's Parizeau Awarded Teaching Leadership Fellowship

Congratulations to Kate Parizeau as an inaugural recipient of the University Teaching Leadership Fellow award in Alternative Assessments and Student Mental Health. As a part of this fellowship, Kate will be completing a substantive project, build and cultivate networking channels in CSAHS, and engage in her own professional development as an educational leader.

Dr. Diana Lewis

Developing an Indigenous-led Approach to Environmental Health Risk Assessment

One Health Seminar Series

The One Health seminar series showcases the depth and breadth of One Health research at the University of Guelph. These 50-minute talks feature a 30-minute presentation by U of G faculty, followed by an audience Q&A. Everyone is welcome, particularly graduate students and faculty.

Diana Lewis

"Developing an Indigenous-led Approach to Environmental Health Risk Assessment"

Novemeber 2, 2022 | 12:30-1:20 pm | PAHL 1812

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