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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

Ohio State Oval in Spring
March 11 - March 14, 2025

Spring Break

The Ohio State University
OSU Metclub
March 21, 2025

29'th Annual Weather, Water, and Climate Symposium

US Bank Conference Teater, Ohio Union
Kim Cobb flyer edited
March 21, 2025

Geography Speaker Series Presents Kim Cobb

Colloquia Rm 340 3rd floor 18th Avenue Library
Geography Speaker Series Spring 2025 Lineup
April 11, 2025

Geography Speaker Series Presents Julio Postigo

Colloquia Rm 340 3rd floor 18th Avenue Library

Recent News

Jon Anderegg

Jon Anderegg, MGIST student, announced as finalist in ESRI StoryMap Competition

Jonathan Anderegg, a graduate student in the MGIST program, has been announced a finalist in the worldwide 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition: Storytelling For a Better World.  His StoryMap:…

National Championship

Congratulations to Ohio State’s championship football team!

The Ohio State Buckeyes secured the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 34-23 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 20, 2025. Although the Buckeyes concluded…

Kenneth Madsen

Maps and more with Kenneth Madsen at Newark

Department chair Mat Coleman was on the Newark campus today, visiting the new dean of Newark, Matt Smith, along with a group of chairs from the College of Arts and Sciences. 

If you…

Spring 2024 Commodity Chain Story Maps

See our students’ outstanding story maps!

Dr. Madhumita Dutta teaches our new 4-credit hour, research-intensive version of Geography 2400. The class is a Citizenship-themed GE and is one of our most popular offerings. As part of the class…

People Directory

Max Thomas Professor of Climate Dynamics, Atmospheric Sciences Program Director