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All Friends of Geography are invited to join us for a back-to-school social bowl at Frontier Lanes.

Have you wondered how faculty do their research? Are you eager to learn more about a specific topic or issue? Would you like to work with a faculty member on a research project?

We are accepting applications from students interested in pursuing graduate degrees and have several assistantships available.

Please join us on Friday, May 3 for the annual Awards Gathering in recognition of awardees of scholarships and travel awards for the 2018-19 school year.

Dr. Jim Thatcher, an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Washington-Tacoma, will give a colloquium in Stout Hall 040 at 3:30 PM on Friday, April 26.

Geography of Music (GEOG 4223), which carries the humanities (H) designation, will be taught by Don Colley as a short course from March 11 to May 3.

Dr. Lightfoot will lead a discussion about Arab Culture on Thursday, February 28 at 6 PM in Suite 1600 of the Student Union (room 297).

The ConocoPhillips GIS Certificate Enhancement Scholarship is designed to provide support for students to complete their Certificate in GIS at OSU. Annual award is $1,000. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate a need for how this Scholarship will allow them to finish their Certificate. Applicants should provide (in one document) their resume, including anticipated graduation date, major, and email address, and provide a brief statement of how the impact of this scholarship will help them complete the certificate. Applications must be made to the Geography Awards Committee Chair (Jon Comer) via email by Monday, February 11, 2019 by 4 PM.

Numerous Geography Travel Awards and one Scholarship are currently available for the 2019-20 school year. Please consider applying to all that apply to you! Applications must be emailed to Jon Comer.

Greiner Undergraduate Travel Scholarship -- Applications due February 8

Croft Family Scholarship for Geography Education -- Applications due February 8

Norris Graduate Conference Travel Scholarship -- Applications due February 11

Tweedie Student Travel Scholarship -- Applications due February 11

ConocoPhillips GIS Certificate Enhancement Scholarship -- Applications due February 11

Rooney Scholarship for Outstanding Junior -- Applications due February 11 (Finalists already contacted by e-mail)

Geography Outstanding Senior Award (CAS) -- Applications due February 11 (Finalists already contacted by e-mail)