News and Events
2011
NMSU Department of Geography to host SWAAG meeting in 2012!
The NMSU Department of Geography is proud to announce that the Southwestern Division
of the Association of American Geographers (SWAAG) has accepted the Department's
offer to host the 2012 SWAAG meeting in Las Cruces, NM --- "and by rousing
acclimation." Students, faculty, staff, and alumni: we hope that you will join us
for this important event. We will keep you posted on the progress.
Posted November 25, 2011
NMSU Department of Geography launches its own Facebook Page!
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The NMSU Department of Geography is proud to announce the recent launch of a
departmental Facebook page. We heartily invite all students, faculty, staff, and
alumni to visit the page, check out what is happening with the department, and share
some news of what is going on in your world. We hope to see you there! |
Posted November 11, 2011
Susan DeMar receives NMSU's Above and Beyond Award.
"The award recognizes full-time employees who go the extra distance in service to any and all aspects of the NMSU system.
Individuals are recognized for performance that goes "above and beyond" their regular responsibilities and for demonstrating
a positive attitude that inspires others."
Posted August 22, 2011
Dr. Michael N. DeMers awarded James R. Anderson Medal of Honor in Applied Geography.
Click here for details.
Posted February 27, 2011
Eight students and faculty from the NMSU Department of Geography to present at the 2011 AAG Meeting in
Seattle, WA.
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Posted January 26, 2011
Graduate student Dennis McCarville awarded Rocky Mountain Region of ASPRS Scholarship.
The scholarship ($1,000) is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students throughout the Rocky Mountain Region
of ASPRS who demonstrate excellence while pursuing careers in the fields of
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and related disciplines.
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for more details.
Posted January 26, 2011
2010
Graduate students Josh Baldwin and Anna Klimaszewski-Patterson awarded
NMSU Outstanding Graduate Assistantship Awards.
Click here for more information about the award.
Undergraduates Katrina Barney, Eric Garton, and Alma Pacheco selected for Clark University HERO Program (NSF-REU Site).
Click here for more information about the Human-Environment
Regional Observatory (HERO) program.
Graduate student Kristen Hestir awarded Rocky Mountain Region of ASPRS Scholarship.
The scholarship ($1,000) is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students throughout the Rocky Mountain Region
of ASPRS who demonstrate excellence while pursuing careers in the fields of
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and related disciplines.
Click here
for more details.
Posted January 26, 2011
Graduate students Dennis McCarville and Anna Klimaszewski-Patterson receive GITA
Student Grants.
Click here for more information about the
Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA).
2009
Rocky Mountain Region of ASPRS recognizes NMSU Student Chapter of ASPRS as Student Chapter of the Year.
NMSU Student Chapter of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) initiated.
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the International Geographic Honor Society, reinstated with 10 new initiates.
NMSU Geography Department featured by ESRI for having the world's first virtual GIS Day.
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Dr. Michael N. DeMers interviewed by NPR for "The School of 2nd Life."
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Earlier
NMSU Teaching Academy honors Department of Geography as Most Distinguished Department, 2006-2007.
The award is given to the department with the highest average training hours per faculty member AND the broadest range
of participation, which has not received the award for at least five years.