Department of Geography

On The Map: Bea McPherson charted the course for women mapmakers

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As the United States entered WWII, trailblazing women like Bea McPherson, BS ’43, took on the task of providing essential handmade maps for the war effort—and charted the course for today’s women mapmakers.

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��ϲ�� Geographers Receive Two Research Grants to Study Climate Change and Weather Patterns

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Cameron Lee, Ph.D., (left) and Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., (right) from ��ϲ��’s Department of Geography have teamed up to secure two research grants to study climate change and weather patterns.

��ϲ�� Geographers Make Maps to Help Study Youth Violence

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��ϲ�� Uses Geospatial Technology to Map Violence

��ϲ�� researchers use geospatial technology to study youth violence in Akron, Ohio.

Geographer Examines Ties Between Violence and Landscapes

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James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in ��ϲ��’s Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office.

��ϲ�� Researchers Receive National Science Foundation Grant to Discover Why Some Messages Go Viral

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��ϲ�� Prof Keeps his Promise to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

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��ϲ�� Researchers Identify Clusters of Akron Neighborhoods With High Lead Levels

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��ϲ�� Professors Use Satellite Imagery to Better Understand the Landscape of the Cambodian Genocide

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Focus on Research: Eric Shook

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Homepage video photo showing how Twitter can be used to analyze the public's reaction to major events in real time

Watch how Twitter can be used to analyze the public's reaction to major events in real time

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