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We deal with more than just maps. We are a community of scholars who seek to understand the complex ways humans engage with and create places. We are fascinated by questions of weather, earth, and human movement around the globe. We connect physical science, social science, and the humanities to ask challenging questions and generate new knowledge.

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Upcoming Events

Ohio State Oval in Spring
Mon, March 16 - Fri, March 20, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University
SP26 Speaker Series Paul Markowski
Fri, April 3, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:30 pm
Event Location: Colloquia Room 340 18th Avenue Library
Students in GEOG 5942 - Severe Storm Forecasting
Mon, April 27, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University
Ohio State Oval
Tue, April 28, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University

Recent News

Students conducting weather balloon experiments

Students in the field!

Students from The Ohio State University’s Atmospheric Science Program, housed in the Department of Geography, have been participating in real-world data collection this winter. Led by faculty members…

Ben Gelber

Ben Gelber's new book!

Department friend and NBC4 meteorologist, Ben Gelber, has a new book, titled Pennsylvania Weather: a 400-Year Chronicle of Historic Events. The book documents four centuries of significant…

Earth in space with BuckAI Observatory Text

Geography and Ohio State’s new BuckAI Observatory

Geography and Ohio State’s new BuckAI Observatory   As many of you will know, geographers are well-represented in ASC’s new BuckAI Observatory, housed in Earth Sciences and run by Joachim…

Steven Quiring featured on the Midwest Moxie podcast

In the latest episode of the WUWM podcast Midwest Moxie, Steven Quiring discusses how extreme wind events impact electric utilities. The segment highlights Steven’s work co-founding&nbsp…