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About GEOTERPS

Hello, Geographical Sciences community!

We are thrilled to launch GeoTerps, a vibrant space for all members of our department—undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and friends of the Geography Club and GGSO. This blog is designed to foster communication, collaboration, and connection within our community, all while embracing our mission to Be Global.

In GeoTerps, you will find:

  • Updates and Announcements: Stay informed about departmental news, events, and opportunities.
  • Student Spotlights: Share your experiences, research, and interests with your peers.
  • Opportunities: Discover internships, job openings, workshops, and events that support your academic and professional growth.
  • Discussions and Insights: Engage in conversations about geography and its many intersections with our world today.

We invite everyone to contribute! Whether you want to highlight a project you are passionate about, seek advice, or promote an event, this space is for you.

Be sure to subscribe to stay connected and receive notifications for future posts. Together, let us make GeoTerps a dynamic platform where we can all thrive and embrace our global perspectives.

We look forward to your contributions and are excited to see how this space will grow.

Let’s embark on this journey together—Be Global!

— The Department of Geographical Sciences Advising Team, GGSO & Geography Club


Recent Posts on GEOTERPS

  • Information Sessions for Vietnam Winter Program on Climate-Resilient Development (Dec 27 to Jan 17)

    In person: Friday, September 12 at 12 noon in Patterson Hall, Room 1102 Two sessions Online, via Zoom:Monday, September 15 at 5 pm.https://umd.zoom.us/j/6435359773?pwd=ZTlLbkdJMTNXU0ZPbHZHK25GV2pHZz09&omn=95813714188 Thursday, September 18 at 5 pm.https://umd.zoom.us/j/6435359773?pwd=ZTlLbkdJMTNXU0ZPbHZHK25GV2pHZz09&omn=92551790923

  • Career fair 11/3 Reston, VA @ FOSS4G Conference

    Seeking a geospatial/GIS job? Come out to Reston, VA on November 3 for the Geo-Career Expo & Ice Cream Mixer! This FREE geo-career social event will be taking place alongside this year’s FOSS4G North America conference, a premier conference on open geospatial technologies. We invite geo-job seekers to mingle and connect in an informal environment:…

  • Undergraduate Representative for GGSO

    GGSO (the Geography Graduate Student Organization) is seeking two student representatives to serve on the department’s Undergraduate Committee. In this role, the student rep would be responsible for attending the department committee meetings, as well as the occasional GGSO meeting to report back on committee updates. Overall, the role is a pretty minimal time commitment, and also provides…