News Archive
News Archive
Autumn Quarter 2008
Tour of the Byrd Polar Center, 12/3
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the research underway at the Byrd Polar Center? Join us on Wednesday December 3, 2008 at 1 P.M.in 0240 Scott Hall for a tour of the facility and the opportunity to meet Byrd's researchers!Hunker Tour Featured in the Lantern
On November 3, 1956, our very own Prof. Henry L. Hunker, led a group of professional geographers from around the country on a tour of "Urban-Industrial Columbus, Ohio." Thanks to Prof. Ola Ahlqvist and his students, you can relive Prof. Hunker's tour on Google Earth! Click here for details.
Streets, Sidewalks, Alleyways: Urban Public Spaces
Join us as Dr. Rickie Sanders of Temple University presents "Streets, Sidewalks, Alleyways: Urban Public Spaces." November 21, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. in Derby 1080. For a full abstract and official poster, please see our colloquium series page.The Greenland Ice Sheet Pizza Lunch and Roundtable
The Geospatial Data and Analysis Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization will be hosting a pizza lunch and roundtable discussion on spatial analyses of the Greenland Ice Sheet. This event will be on November 18, 2008 at 11:30 A.M. in Derby 1039. Featured speakers include:
- Jason Box - Department of Geography
- Peter Craigmile - Department of Statistics
- Ian Howat - School of Earth Sciences
Download the official flyer here.
Departmental Coffee Hour, November 21
Join us for Coffee Hour on Friday November 21, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in Derby 1039. Coffee Hour provides the opportunity for faculty, students and staff to mingle in a relaxed forum. If you are interested in volunteering or bringing a snack to share, please contact Sarah Wright or sign up in the mailroom (Derby 1035).
Standardizing the Taste of Tradition: Maryland Crab Cakes and All-You-Can-Eat Development
Kelly Feltault, PhD candidate in the Anthropology Department at American University, has worked as a public folklorist and senior program officer in international development for over ten years. Her current research raises questions about the "tragedy of the commons" explanation for fisheries collapse by examining the Chesapeake blue crab fishery in the context of the expanding global seafood industry. Feltault traces the transformation of the Maryland crab cake from regional food to mass marketed national commodity by connecting two neoliberal development patterns: tourism through waterfront redevelopment in Baltimore and non-traditional commodity exports of seafood in Thailand. She will highlight how states, restaurants, and corporations are privatizing and commercializating fisheries closer to the point of consumption by commodifying cultural heritage as a quality brand and nature through global seafood safety standards. November 17, 2008, 5:30-8:00 PM in 311 Denney Hall. Presentation, Discussion and Food. Official Flyer here.
Departmental Coffee Hour, October 30
Join us for our first Coffee Hour of 2008-09 on Thursday October 30, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. in Derby 1080. Coffee Hour provides the opportunity for faculty, students and staff to mingle in a relaxed forum. If you are interested in volunteering or bringing a snack to share, please contact Sarah Wright or sign up in the mailroom (Derby 1035). Coffee Hour is sponsored by the Geography Graduate Organization.
"Serving the Community with Cartography" in Spotlight
Geography 580S, "Serving the Community with Cartography" was featured in the Lantern on October 29, 2008. (Read the Article here.) This new course will be an introduction to the art, craft and science of cartography and will be run as a service learning course in which students engage in a community mapping collaboration with Ohio State's African American and African Studies Community Extension Center (AAAS) and other community organizations in the near east side of Columbus. Student activities will focus on issues surrounding neighborhood regeneration through mapping of community assets, capabilities, and abilities. Click here to download the official flyer.
Reports from the Field IV, 11/6
The fourth rendition of "Reports from the Field" will take place on November 6, 2008 from 3:30-5:00 in Derby 1080. This illuminating session provides grads a glimpse into the triumphs, tribulations, and surprises that occur in the field -- things that are usually unrevealed in formal papers, publications, dissertations and theses. Click here for the official flyer and list of speakers. This session is open to all.Taaffe Physical Colloquium with Ellen Mosley-Thompson
Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson will give this year's Taaffe Physical Geography Colloquium entitled, "Unique Insights to Earth's Climate History Preserved in its Cryosphere" on October 9, 2008. Please join us at 3:30 P.M. in 100 Stillman Hall. For a complete abstract, please see our Colloquium Series webpage.Joint Geography-Climate Water Carbon Seminar: Climate Modeling and Climate Change
The Geography Department and the OSU Climate, Water and Carbon (CWC) Program have jointly invited Prof. David Randall of Colorado State University (and an OSU alum!) to visit OSU from Oct 15-17. Please mark your calendar for the following two events:- Thursday Oct 16, 2-3pm, Derby Hall 1080: Joint Geography-CWC Seminar: Climate Modeling and Climate Change
- Friday Oct 17, noon, Derby Hall 1116: Pizza lunch with Faculty and Students
Department picnic at Highbanks Metropark!
Faculty, Students and Friends: Join us for a picnic at Highbanks Metropark on Sunday October 19 at noon. It looks like it will be a beautiful October day! Please sign up in the mail room to bring food and refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Please refer questions Sarah Wright.Alumni Professional Panel
Join us as graduates from the department's four specializations discuss their experiences out in the 'real world' and how their OSU Geography education put them on rewarding career paths! October 23, 2008 at 3:30 P.M. in Derby 1080. Please see our Colloquium Series page for details. We hope to see you there!Geography Graduate Organization Meeting
Geography Grads: Come share your ideas, goals and concerns as we kick off the 2008-09 year. Our meeting will be held in Derby 1080 from 3:00-4:30. Please contact Tim Hawthorne if you have any questions.LiDAR Applications in the Appalachians and Andes
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 2:00 P.M., Scott Hall 240
This seminar presents an excellent opportunity for interested students to learn about state-of-the-art LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology in a seminar featuring new data acquired over the Andes & Appalachians. Paul Kinder received his Master's degree from OSU geography in 1994, specializing in spatial analytic methods. He is currently Science and Technology Director at the Canaan Valley Institute, using geospatial tools in multidisciplinary endeavors. Weather and time permitting, there will be a tour of equipment and aircraft at the OSU airport, and a data acquisition flight will be made over the OSU oval! Offical Flyer (PDF) here!
Food Insecurity, Health and Wellbeing, and the Global Food Crisis: Evidence from East Africa
Join Craig Hadley from the Department of Anthropology at Emory University for a roundtable discussion on Tuesday October 7 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Contact Sri Thakkilapat to sign up!
Food insecurity occurs when individuals face unpredictable access to safe and nutritious foods. Although a common public health problem, food insecurity has rarely been a research priority among those studying population heath. This may be changing as food prices soar and many countries face a food crisis. In this talk I will discuss the current global food insecurity situation and highlight studies we have carried out in East Africa examining the impact of food insecurity on social, physical and mental health. I will then use data from our ongoing longitudinal study to examine the impact of the global food crisis on Ethiopian adolescents and specifically test several hypotheses promulgated in the popular media about who is most affected by the food crisis. Our results suggest that youth are not buffered from the negative impacts of the global food crisis. Our results also suggest that the patterns of vulnerability among Ethiopian youth differ considerably from those reported in popular media outlets. These data offer a cautionary tale to broad generalizations about who is being affected by the food crisis and suggest novel hypotheses and new research directions.
Critical Difference Professional Development Grants
Professional Development and Women of Color Advancement Grants are available for women faculty and staff continuously employed by Ohio State for at least one year, and students (graduate/professional students with a 3.0 GPA and undergraduates with a 2.5 GPA). Grants can be used for professional development activities, research, etc. Significant financial need is a key consideration. Applications are due Thursday (10/23). Applications are available at Critical Difference for Women. Contact: hornsby.1@osu.edu or 292-2800Departmental Welcome and Centennial Kickoff
The 2008-09 academic year and Centennial Celebration commence September 22, 2008 at 9:30 A.M. in Derby 1080. This year's annual gathering will feature incoming graduate students and several Centennial highlights!
