Interdisciplinary Sloan Foundation Conference Digs Deep on Critical Minerals
The two-day gathering, co-hosted by the Sustainability Research Institute, brought researchers together with experts outside academia.
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George Washington University's Department of Geography and Environment is dedicated to achieving excellence in research and learning through the study of relationships between the physical world and its occupation and modification by humans. Students and faculty investigate questions of sustainability, urbanization and migration, mapping and more.
Students have interned at management firms, nonprofits, national parks and environmental associations. They have presented at the American Association of Geographers and visited the United Nations as part of the GW UN 360 program. And they have participated in fieldwork projects in Argentina, Germany, Morocco and Colombia.
The department has earned honorable mention for the American Association of Geographers Program Excellence Award in recognition of our creative application of sustainability and GIS, student job placement rates and faculty growth. We are also proud to hold a level three certification from the GW Green Office Network.
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"The small student-faculty ratio led me to receive more faculty time and interaction, helping me to hone my research skills and interests. I believe this was a major factor into my acceptance into a highly regarded PhD program after graduation."
Susan Wolfinbarger
MA ’06
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Environmental and Sustainability Science Student Champions Green Efforts
Motivated by firsthand experiences, first-year Riley Whitlock is building community and advancing greener efforts through GW’s newest residential program.
Professor Kansanga Creates Solar-Powered Cold Storage to Support Small Farmers in Ghana
Moses Kansanga developed a sustainable solution to tackle post-harvest food loss for small-scale farmers in rural communities.