Geography
- Professor Jennifer Fluri, a feminist political geographer, notes that the growing restrictions on women and girls are echoing strictness not seen since the 1990s.
- Growing number of war-weary Ukrainians would reluctantly give up territory to save lives, suggests recent survey.
- Recent research by CU Â鶹ӰԺ geographer Emily Yeh studies the difference between consent and coercion in ‘voluntary’ resettlement of pastoralists in Tibet’s Nagchu region.
- An online beginning Tibetan language course offered at CU Â鶹ӰԺ allows learners worldwide to access contemporary resources for a less-frequently taught language.
- Christopher Picard of CU Â鶹ӰԺ is one of 21 students nationwide to win support from United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.
- Katherine Clifford, a recent PhD and scientist at the Western Water Assessment, named to American Association of Geographers ‘Elevate the Discipline’ cohort.
- Fulbright Global Scholar Awards will enable Tim Oakes of geography and Brian Valente-Quinn of French to spend up to a year in travel, study, research and teaching.
- CU Â鶹ӰԺ scientist’s 40-year census research finds that climate change has tripled tree mortality and forestalled regeneration.
- Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings as they bring rain higher into the mountains – on top of the snowpack. Professor Keith Musselman, who studies water and climate change at the University of Colorado’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, explained the complex risks rain on snow creates and how they might change in a warming climate.
- CU Â鶹ӰԺ geography professor to visit other campuses, join classroom lectures and seminars and give major lectures open to the host campus’ community.