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UW Department of Geography faculty member Dr. Gretchen Sneegas is the first author of a recently released report entitled: "Adaptive Management Possibilities: A paired analysis of drivers and actions for the Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program".Executive Summary: This report summarizes the findings of the study Adaptive…
During the spring quarter 2027, the Engaging Care Project, directed by Professor Kim England, is excited to recruit 1-2 undergraduate interns supported by the Halmo Geography Scholars Program. Students are expected to work 100 hours over the course of the quarter, and will be provided with $2,000.The Engaging Care Project brings together researchers who are advancing caring labor research and…
During the spring quarter 2027, the Anti-Eviction Lab, run by Dr. Erin McElroy, is excited to recruit 1-2 undergraduate interns supported by the Halmo Geography Scholars Program. Students are expected to work 100 hours over the course of the quarter, and will be provided with $2,000. The Anti-Eviction Lab brings together spatial, racial, and technological justice collective projects with…
During the spring quarter 2027, Dr. Gunwha Oh is excited to recruit 1-2 undergraduate interns supported by the Halmo Geography Scholars Program. Students are expected to work 100 hours over the course of the quarter, and will be provided with $2,000. Sustainability Ambassadors (SA) is a local nonprofit organization aiming to develop leadership among students, teachers, and communities…
UW Department of Geography faculty member Dr. Erin McElroy and graduate student Diego Martiniz-Lugo published an article in Antipode entitled "Disciplining Through Landlord Technologies: Why the Carceral Logics of Tenant Surveillance Require Abolition." Abstract: Facial recognition and other surveillance systems are increasingly beingdeployed in low-income housing across the…
Three cartographers have spoken of their astonishment at the UN’s near-universal adoption of a map they created to more accurately show the sizes of Africa and Europe, even though they have received a few complaints from some disgruntled diplomats.The creators of the Equal Earth projection aimed to provide an alternative to the dominant 16th-century Mercator display, which critics have long…
The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) has awarded the Ludwik Fleck Prize of 2026 to Jen Rose Smith for her book Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic, Duke University Press.The Fleck Prize, first awarded in 1992, recognizes an outstanding book in the area of Science and Technology Studies (STS). For the 2026 prize, the committee reviewed more than…
Connect, explore, get involved! Dawg Daze will take place from September 23 to October 2, 2026. It is a great way to discover resources, familiarize yourself with important campus landmarks, and connect with staff and other students at the University of Washington.
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On June 11, 2026, the Department of Geography celebrated over 170 B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. recipients at our annual Convocation Ceremony! Professor Gretchen Sneegas, from the Undergraduate Program Committee, and Professor Bo Zhao, Graduate Program Director, announced the following honorees who received awards from the department:Graduate Awards & RecognitionsOutstanding Graduate Student…
In 2021, Nikki Lorenzo, '21, decided to buy a small embroidery machine on Facebook Marketplace, a decision that changed her life forever. Now, Lorenzo runs Tita Bun Collective, a Seattle-based embroidery studio where everyday pieces become something personal. She offers live custom stitching and engraving for community pop-ups and gatherings and is gearing up to open her own storefront through…