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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.

Are you ready to map the future with us?

Upcoming Events

Julio Postigo flyer portrait
April 11, 2025

Geography Speaker Series Presents Julio Postigo

Event Start Time: 3:30 pm
Event Location: Colloquia Rm 340 3rd floor 18th Avenue Library
Stock photo - raised hands in question
April 21, 2025

Last Day of Classes SP25

Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University
Exterior view of Hayes Hall
April 23 - April 29, 2025

Final Exams SP25

Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University
Ohio State Marching Band doing Script Ohio
May 4, 2025

Commencement Spring 2025

Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Ohio Stadium 411 Woody Hayes Drive Columbus, OH 43210

Recent News

AAG students participating in the Geography bowl

Ohio State geographers excel at the 2025 World Geography Bowl

At the 2025 World Geography Bowl at the AAG meeting in Detroit, the ELDAAG team placed fourth out of eight teams. Aniket Sangwan, Adam Tjoelker, and Summer Ha were among the six students in the…

Dr. Sandy Wong receiving her award

Dr. Sandy Wong wins AAG award!

Dr. Sandy Wong has won the 2025 Emerging Scholar Award in Health and Medical Geography. The Health and Medical Geography Specialty Group (HMGSG) of the AAG recognized Sandy as an early career…

PhD Student, Adam Tjoelker (Left), Harrison Franken (Middle), Advisor, Dr. Bryan Mark Right

Geography undergraduates present their work at the 2025 AAG meeting in Detroit!

Congratulations to our intrepid undergraduate students who presented their work at this year’s national AAG meeting in Detroit. Emma Maher presented her thesis “Extreme heat, urban experimentation…

Dr. Harvey Miller (Middle)

Harvey Miller wins James Anderson medal

Congratulations to Professor Harvey Miller, faculty member in Geography and director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, who won the2025  James R. Anderson Medal…

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