Joe Minter’s “African Village in America” has captured the mind of Eric Courchesne, Geospatial Services Manager for the University of Alabama Geography Department. According to a recent piece in […]
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Spotlight: Dr. Wanyun “Abby” Shao
Background Dr. Wanyun “Abby” Shao has always loved nature. She grew up in Sichuan (四川 meaning “four rivers”), China. She vividly remembers swimming in the river, along which she grew […]
Spotlight: Dr. Seth Appiah-Opoku
Dr. Seth Appiah-Opoku began his journey as a planner. In 2002, he was hired to a tenure-track position in geography and planning in the geography department at the University of […]
Spotlight: Dr. Matthew LaFevor
Dr. Matthew LaFevor’s research examines agriculture and conservation engineering in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He is beginning his second year as assistant professor in the Department of Geography, […]
Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Praskievicz
Dr. Sarah Praskievicz is a hydrologist who studies rivers and climate change in order to examine river flows to help predict flooding and analyze the environmental impacts of water policies. […]
Spotlight: Dr. Bobby Wilson
Dr. Bobby Wilson researches the way geographical space can be used to shape human lives, then applies that information toward promoting social justice and fighting racism. “Race has a geographical […]