/geography/taxonomy/term/65/all en /geography/channels/news/mcgill-geography-students-shine-2025-geolympiades-363435 <p>From January 24th to 26th, 2025, four 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ students traveled to Chicoutimi to compete in the Géolympiades, an annual provincial geography competition hosted this year by l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC). Over the course of these three days, the students – Zachary Honsinger-Ruoff (B.A. Environment), Jamie Silverman (B.A. & Sc. SSS), Ethan Bird (M.A. Geography), and Coco Einarsen (B.A. & Sc. SSS) – represented 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ—one of eight participating universities and the sole English-language institution.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:15 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1475 at /geography /geography/channels/news/collaborative-effort-maps-250000-km-canadas-coastline-362958 <p>A newly published dataset in <em>Scientific Data</em> highlights the results of a collaborative effort led by Prof. Bendixen and the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ <a href="https://www.lifeinmud.com/sandclub">SandClub</a> in 2022. During a workathon, 10 students contributed to gathering data along 250,000 km of Canada’s coastline, culminating in a significant contribution to coastal research.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:39:29 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1474 at /geography /geography/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362913 <p>9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s Department of Geography turns 80 this year!   This milestone marks the anniversary of George Kimble’s appointment as 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s first Professor of Geography and Department Chair on January 1, 1945. </p> <p><a href="/science/channels/news/geography-department-celebrates-80th-anniversary-362910">Read the full announcement from the Faculty of Science here</a>.</p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:48:56 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1473 at /geography /geography/channels/event/urban-greening-determinant-health-and-strategy-tackle-triple-planetary-crisis-pierre-paul-audate-362379 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: There is an increasing interest for urban greening as intervention to improve health and well-being in cities worldwide.</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:27:14 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1471 at /geography /geography/channels/event/leveraging-remote-sensing-understand-tropical-ecosystems-changing-world-elsa-ordway-university-362377 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: The tropics are experiencing dramatic changes as a result of climate change and land-use change.</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:25:02 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1470 at /geography /geography/channels/event/queerburbia-lgbtq2s-placemaking-canadian-suburbs-julie-podmore-john-abbott-college-alison-l-bain-362376 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Queerburbia is a neologism coined as a counterargument to queer metronormativities.</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:23:04 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1469 at /geography /geography/channels/event/studentscapes-student-bubbles-and-studentification-what-do-student-geographies-housing-tell-us-about-362374 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: As private university residences have emerged as a new frontier of investment by sophisticated financial actors, international students have also become scapegoats of Canada’s housing affordability crisis, and scholarshi</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:17:55 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1467 at /geography /geography/channels/news/prof-sara-knox-and-colleagues-examine-hidden-power-wetlands-362388 <p>Wetlands, often overlooked, play a crucial role in combating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and mitigating flooding. Despite their importance, these ecosystems face threats from human activities and development. Protecting and restoring wetlands is essential for environmental health and climate resilience.  Read more about the work that Professor Sara Knox and colleagues are doing in this area: <a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/826589/force-cachee-marecages">https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/826589/force-cachee-marecages</a></p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:19:22 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1472 at /geography /geography/channels/event/graduate-student-presentations-362375 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:21:00 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1468 at /geography /geography/channels/event/justice-sustainable-energy-transitions-laura-tozer-university-toronto-scarborough-362373 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: An energy system based on renewable energy offersopportunities for distributed ownership and the redistribution of powerin society while avoiding catastrophic climate impacts, but just becausethis potential exists does n</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:06:16 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1466 at /geography /geography/channels/news/ipcc-scholars-and-mcgill-geography-students-advance-wetland-research-healthier-planet-361748 <p>Earlier this month, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held its 17th Annual Awards Ceremony for Planetary Health at the Monte-Carlo Opera House, attended by Sovereign Prince Albert II. PhD candidates Arunabha Dey and Wendy Ampuero Reyes, supervised by Dr. Gail Chmura, were honoured with the IPCC scholarship, which supports PhD students from developing countries in climate change research and strategy development. Both Wendy and Arunabha are studying how wetland management can impact climate.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:36:52 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1464 at /geography /geography/channels/event/roxane-maranger-universite-de-montreal-exploring-complex-nature-aquatic-ecosystem-metabolism-358268 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Various physical and biological factors control the processing of materials in aquatic ecosystems.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:13:06 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1454 at /geography /geography/channels/news/memoriam-prof-jack-ives-360811 <p>The department is saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Jack Ives.  Jack was a former PhD student and faculty member of the Department who went on to become a world renowned mountain specialist.  <a href="https://igu-online.org/obituary-professor-john-david-ives-jack-october-15-1931-september-15-2024/">Jack's obituary can be read here</a>. </p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:30:42 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1462 at /geography /geography/channels/event/mcgill-postdoctoral-researcher-talks-358624 <p>A series of talks from current postdoctoral researchers in the Department of Geography.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:04:41 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1457 at /geography /geography/channels/event/luna-vives-universite-de-montreal-liquid-graveyards-migration-management-and-suspension-358269 <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Over the last decade, more than 30,000 people have drowned on their way to Europe. These deaths are a direct consequence of current EU border and migration policy.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:15:43 +0000 grant.mckenzie@mcgill.ca 1455 at /geography