School of Geography, Development & Environment

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The School of Geography, Development & Environment explores the complex and interacting spatial, social and environmental patterns and processes that connect and shape the lives and landscapes of our world and our communities. We are committed to making real, lasting change to support just and sustainable futures for all.

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Colloquium

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Mijin Cha 2

Assistant Professor Mijin Cha (Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz)

"A Just Transition for Whom? Challenges and Opportunities for a Just Energy Transition."  
Friday, November 7, 2025; 3:30pm - 5:00pm

 

Colloquium

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De Leeuw

Professor Sarah de Leeuw (Northern Medical Program and the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Northern British Columbia)

John Paul Jones III Lecture: "Justified Left?: Poetry’s Potential for Relineating Geography and Beyond." 
Friday, November 14, 2025; 3:30pm - 5:00pm 

 

Colloquium

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Vine Deloria

Vine Deloria Event: Honoring Vine Deloria Jr: A Legacy of Teaching and Scholarship. 

Friday, November 25, 2025; 3:30pm - 5:00pm 

 

 

 

 

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Alumni Spotlight

Alex Prewitt (Urban and Regional Development, 2010) shares how working on real-world problems at the UA helped prepare him to thrive as an entrepreneur in the world of real estate.

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