Welcome to McGill Geography
Geography is the study of physical environments and human habitats. It deals with people and places. It covers issues such as global warming and climate change, food and water resources, management of ecosystems, human health, regional economic disparities, urban infrastructure, native land claims and permafrost problems. Both a physical and a social science, it provides a unique opportunity to obtain a broad exposure to modes of analyzing the many environmental and situational problems of contemporary society. Our department is based in the Faculty of Science and offers degrees at the Bachelors (B.A., B.Sc, & B.A.Sc.), Masters (M.A. & M.Sc), and Ph.D. levels.
Activities and Announcements
Silver Medal Award
The Canadian Remote Sensing Society will award Prof. Margaret Kalacska its 2018 Silver Medal for mid-career achievement during the 39th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing in June 2018. Congratulations!!
Posted May 1, 2018
Teaching Assistantship Positions for Fall 2018 term
The geography department is looking for TAs to fill the positions for the Fall 2018 term. Please fill out the application form here. Deadline to apply for these positions is either July 11, 2018. Good Luck!
Posted June 12, 2018
Departmental Statement of Sexual Harassment and Violence
Recent events at different Canadian universities have brought the issue of sexual harassment and violence front and center in the public domain. In response to those events, the Department of Geography has drafted the following discussion document. This document moved for approval at the first department meeting of the 2018 – 2019 academic year.
Posted May 8, 2018
Data Rescue: Archives and Weather (DRAW)
CBC Radio interviewed Prof. Renee Seiber about her work with Dr. Victoria Slonosky to enlist the public's help in digitizing decades of hand-written weather records.
Posted June 9, 2018
Prof. Gail Chmura on "Blue Carbon"
The CBC featured Prof. Gail Chmura's research in a video and print story on Blue Carbon (carbon dioxide that is stored in coastal vegetation and soil). Prof. Chmura's research in New Brunswick shows (among other things) that such wetlands are extremely effective in soaking up excess carbon and thus help combat global warming.
Posted May 24, 2018
Seeking instructor for GEOG 202: Statistics & Spatial Analysis
The geography department is looking for an instructor to teach GEOG 202 in the fall 2018 semester. Click on the link above for more information. The deadline to apply is June 18, 2018. Good luck!!
