WELCOME TO GEOGRAPHY!
Geography is the study of the social, environmental and locational processes that create diversity from place to place on the earth's surface.
Through studying geography, students develop a perspective that helps to explain the reasons for and the significance of local, regional and world patterns and analyzes the role of locational factors in human affairs.
All emphasis areas provide the opportunity for directed independent study and actual experience as interns. Geography facilities include a geographic information science laboratory.
Rice paddy amongst the Karst landscape outside of
Nanning, in southern Guangxi, China
Photo by: Tim Vowles
Nine
UNC McNair Scholars presented their research findings at the 15th
Annual National McNair Research Conference June 25-28 in Atlanta, GA
and one brought home a first-place award for outstanding
undergraduate research. Forrest Bowlick, a senior Geography
major, earned the top award in the physical science research
category for his presentation, "A Chronology of Terrestrial Helium
Supply, Its Value, and Future Methods of Obtention." Bowlick is
mentored by Karen Barton, Assistant Professor of Geography.
