Every semester, when I begin the section of my World Regional Geography course dealing with the Middle East, I start by saying: “This is a good time to be studying the Middle East, because it’s in the news so much right now.”
This is an opening line that has served… Read the rest… Read the rest
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site
INTERDISCIPLINARY WATER SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Application Deadline March 07, 2011 (Monday)
Applications are invited from qualified and motivated undergraduate
students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and rising seniors) from all
U.S. colleges/universities to participate in a 10-week (May 30-August
5, 2011) summer research in interdisciplinary water sciences and
engineering at Virginia Tech. U.S. citizenship is required. The
research program is funded through the National Science Foundation –
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Last meeting we discussed the possibility of having some field trips in the future. Here are some feasible locations.
We can take a vote on them during Tea Time this Wednesday.
-Belmont http://www.umw.edu/gari_melchers/
-Any of the Fred, Spotsylvania, Chancellor, Wilderness etc. Battlefields, e.g.
http://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htm
-Chatham Manor http://www.nps.gov/frsp/chatham.htm
-Ferry Farm http://kenmore.org/ff_home.html
-State Parks: Lake Anna, Caledon, Westmoreland, Leesylvania, Mason Neck http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/state_park.shtml
-Stratford Hall, http://www.stratfordhall.org/
-‘Historic’ Occoquan http://www.occoquan.com/
-Marine Corps Museum, Quantico… Read the rest
A bomb exploded last week at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, killing 25 people and wounding many others.
While this is obviously first and foremost a human tragedy, it may also be an opportunity to examine links that sometimes exist between political conflict and geography, particularly if, as the Russian authorities
The UMW Study Abroad Office is hosting a Study Abroad Faculty-Led Programs Happy Hour in the Underground THIS Wednesday (January 26th) from 4-5:30.
Many geography majors do study abroad, and even if you haven’t thought about it yet, you should!!… Read the rest
USAID is building a new GeoCenter and will fill four positions in the coming months: Senior GIS Analyst; Web-Mapper; Cartographer; and a Training/Capacity-Building Specialist. Please click “read more” for the full and rather lengthy announcement including instructions on how to apply. Given the range of jobs, this announcement should be of interest to both current students and alumni.… Read the rest
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Click here for more details. Deadline is May 2.… Read the rest
Marstel-Day, an environmental consulting firm with offices in Fredericksburg is looking for both GIS interns and research interns. Both internships are paid. Full job descriptions and application information are available on Marstel-Day’s employment opportunities page. They are also looking for a full-time GIS Analyst.… Read the rest
Some thoughts on the value of travel, study abroad programs in general, and the University of Mary Washington’s 2011 South Africa Study Abroad program in particular.… Read the rest
Dr. Rallis will be leading a study abroad program in Summer 2011 in South Africa. The program, which will take place from July 31 – August 20, will focus on issues of development and inequality in post-apartheid South Africa. Students who take part will earn credit in Geog 360A (Geographic Study Abroad, a 3 credit course.)
Students can find out more about the program from our website, http://www.regionalgeography.org/southafrica/, or by contacting Dr. Rallis at dnrallis@umw.edu. Program brochures are available … Read the rest
