The Ohio State University Department of Geography
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?
The Council of Graduate Students (C.G.S.) has named Professor Steven Quiring a recipient of the C.G.S. Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes students,…
Ellen Mosley-Thompson has been named to the 2026 class of Inspiring Women from Columbus Monthly and Columbus CEO! Ellen has long inspired us in the halls of Derby, so no surprise here!
Congratulations to Geography alumni, Gary Sharpe (Geography, 1970), who received the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Service Award at the 2026 Alumni Awards celebration…
On April 10, 2026, the class “A World Divided? Space, Place, and Regions in World Affairs” (GEOG/INTSTDS 3650) went on a field trip through the former coal mining region of Eastern Ohio. The class…
