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Dr. Paul Karan, received the University Research Professor Award for the 2010-2011 academic year. This is the University's highest honor and is a very well deserved recognition for Professor Karan's outstanding work as a Geographer. For more information please visit here and here.

Congratulations to Geography Undergraduates Stephanie Shaw and Ann DeSanctis, as they were both chosen as interns for the National Geographic Society. Stephanie Shaw was chosen as intern with the National Geographic Maps Division and Ann DeSanctis was chosen as an intern with the National Geographic Education Programs Division. This is a very prestigious honor, and a very unusual distinction for any program to have two interns at the National Geographic Society.

Professor Paul Karan received a Special Award from the Association of Japanese Geographers. The award recognizes his research accomplishments, and his contribution to the many connections he has built with Japanese geographers.

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2007 Newsletter Our online edition published annually.

New Faculty Members:

  • Assistant Professor Rosemary Sherriff (previously at the University of Hawaii, Hilo)
  • Assistant Professor Marshall Wilkinson (previously held a visiting position at the University of Kentucky).
 
 
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Recent Awards.

Professor Thomas Leinbach has been named the 2006-07 College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor.

Professor Jonathan Phillips has been named University Research Professor.

Professor Sue Roberts won the William Sturgill Award for Excellence in Graduate Education.

These awards represent the UK's highest professional recognition for outstanding teaching, research and service.

New Faculty Members:

  • Associate Professor Michael Samers (previously at the University of Nottingham).
  • Associate Professor Andrew Wood (previously at the University of Oklahoma).
  • Assistant Professor Morgan Robertson (previously at the Environmental Protection Agency).
  • Assistant Professor Patricia Ehrkamp (previously at Miami University (Ohio)

Graduate Student

David Correia, Ph.D. 2006: Dave will be an assistant professor in the Geography at University of Maine at Farmington, beginning August 2005.

Ben Smith, Ph.D. 2006: Ben will be an assistant professor in the Department of Geography and International Relations at Florida International University in Miami, FL, beginning August 2006.

A hearty congratulations to all! You worked hard and got the great jobs you deserve, and thanks a bunch for allowing us to keep saying "our grads get great academic jobs!"

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2005 Newsletter Our online edition published annually.

2007 Conference Schedule

14th Annual Critical Geography Conference
October 4-6 , 2007
Lexington, Kentucky
Call for Papers

2008 Conference Schedule

The Impacts of Megaengineering Projects
July 20-23, 2008
Lexington, Kentucky
Call for Papers