Department of Geography, Geology and Planning

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Explore and study Earth

Connect yourself to Earth’s sciences: social, physical or natural.

Survey the past and present. Use technology to build, plan and aid public needs. 

Grow through expert faculty, field trips and engaging research.

Your field awaits.

Undergraduate programs

Select a major that matches your career goals.

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Minors

Complement or strengthen your major with a touch of science.

Research and outreach

We can help you network, grow and discover.

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Protect and restore water quality in the region. Take part in projects and research.

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You’ve found something. What is it?

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Build experience for your future in planning. Help plan and develop community projects.

 The GGP Fall 2023 seminar schedule

All GGP seminars are free and open to the public. The seminars are presented in Blunt Hall 345 and begin at 2:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. This schedule is subject to change and there may be additional seminars added soon.

September 15: Dr. Bryce Lowery - Christopher D. Gibbs College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma will present, "Public Policy to Address Physical Determinants of Health Case Studies of Cannabis Exposure and Food Access."

October 6: Dr. Ethan Bottone - Assistant Professor of Geography at Northwest Missouri State University will present, "Reading the Green Book: The Intersection of Black Geographies and Critical GIS,"

November 3: Dr. Lorrayne Miralha who will join Ohio State University FABE as an Assistant Professor begining this fall, will make a presentation on water quality and environmental monitoring.

November 10: Dr. April Luginbuhl Mather, Environmental Studies Program, Oberlin College will present, "The Role of Public Scholarshop in Sustainability."

November 17: Dr. John Lyons, Volcano Geophysicist with USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory and MSU alumnus, 1998 - B.S. Geology will present, "Infrasound and Seismic Data from Restless and Erupting Volcanoes in Alaska."

December 1: Tim Rosenbury and Randall Whitman will make a presentation on the Grant Avenue Planning project.

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