Geography is a multidisciplinary field of research that encompasses the study of earth’s dynamic systems, the social-cultural interactions of communities in urban environments, as well as the rapidly expanding domain of geomatics and spatial analysis. The research and teaching interests of our Department are as diverse as the nature of geography itself, and we offer training in geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, human, social and cultural geography as well as GIS and remote sensing. More information »
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Events
Saturday, May 12, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.The Department of Geography of the University of Ottawa is celebrating its 60th anniversary!
News
Discover how Robert McLeman and Eric Crighton, two professors in the Department of Geography, each saved nearly an entire tree last semester by using only an iPad! Their simple app.
Konrad Gajewski named Professor of the Year
The Faculty of Arts is proud to announce that Professor Konrad Gajewski is this year’s recipient of the Faculty of Arts Professor of the Year Award. This award recognizes excellence in the three areas of teaching, research and service to the university community.
Congratulations!
Geography Professors Eric Crighton and Robert McLeman were named recipients of the Excellence in Education Prize. This prize recognizes the outstanding quality of teaching and a strong research program. Congratulations!
Three students with their professor Luke Copland from GEG4100 Glaciology class are heading all the way down to…Antarctica!
Department of Geography student Robert Way featured in Canadian Geographic
The story, "The cryosphere kid," gives a detailed account of research on permafrost.
