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Congratulations to Oliver Wigmore
Please join us in congratulating Oliver Wigmore who successfully passed his Ph.D. dissertation defense Friday 8-19. Ollie’s dissertation is entitled, “Assessing Spatiotemporal Variability in…

Chairman O'Kellys News Brief
As we approach the beginning of the new term, the staff and I will meet today to provide some preliminary organizational presentations for our new graduate students. Welcome! Thanks to Becky…

Chairmans Updates
This week we want to start with big thanks to Jay Hobgood who serves as a weather advisor to Pelotonia. His expertise was a great assistance to the organizers. The weather was excellent and the…

New West Stairwell Static Promotional Posters.
Please come and check out our new promotional posters in the Derby West stairwell common area.

Chairman O'Kelly's News Brief
The Department Meet and Greet is set for August 22nd and please read the notices you will receive about the photo opportunity that morning. (Diane Carducci sent a detailed e-mail on Thursday this…

Chairman O'Kelly's News Brief
As we approach the beginning of the new term, preparation for our classes is well under way. Many of our GIS classes are full but there are seats remaining in a few classes such as Joel Wainwright…

Global Climate Impacts
The College of Arts and Sciences Insight, ASC EXPERTS TIMELY TOPICS series is featuring Climate Change for the July 2016 focus article.
Ellen Mosley-Thompson, Aaron Wilson and the State Climate…

New Book from Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Kevin R. Cox
Our very own Kevin Cox has finished another book, The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception.
“Building on a mix of detailed cases and robust intellectual…

Chairmans News Brief
I am pleased to report that Michael Niedzielski (PhD 2009; Morton O’Kelly advisor) obtained an award of a research fellowship in Europe: a POLONEZ grant. Mike is an Assistant Professor at…