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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?

Upcoming Events

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Tue, October 13 - Wed, October 14, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University
Ohio State Oval in Autumn
Thu, October 15 - Fri, October 16, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University
26-27 Speaker Series Speaker Dr. Fu
Fri, October 23, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:30 pm
Event Location: Colloquia Room 340, 3rd Floor, 18th Avenue Library
Eldaag 2026 flyer
Thu, October 29 - Sat, October 31, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Location: The Ohio State University Campus

Recent News

Sen and Adam with new drones for AU27 Geography course

We are expanding our geospatial curriculum with a new course focused on one of the fastest-growing tools for collecting high-resolution geographic data.

Dr. Sen Wang and PhD…

NOAA Grant for Joseph and Steven Sept 26

Faculty members Dr. Joseph Chan and Dr. Steven Quiring have received a $1.03 million award from the National…

Buckeyes Abroad in Cyprus

Professor Stavros Constantinou leads our GEOG 3755 (Geography of the European Union and the Challenges of Sustainability)— a study abroad summer course in Cyprus. See this Office of International…

Kansas Tornado by Jana Houser

Dr. Jana Houser, storm chaser!

Nearly 30 years after the movie Twister inspired a generation, women are redefining storm chasing—and our very own…

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