The Department of Geography is resident of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering and housed in the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Geography at Nevada emphasizes human-environment interactions. Our curriculum and research specialize in the study of desert and mountain landscapes and people in arid and mountainous environments. The Department emphasizes the integration of human and physical geography and encourages the use of geospatial technologies (GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography). Our approach encourages problem solving that utilizes spatial reasoning and the analysis of questions at multiple spatial scales: local, regional and global.

The Geography Department houses several research facilities:a Dendrochronology laboratory and palynology laboratory for paleoclimate reconstruction, a Geospatial Lab and two instructional GIS Labs, the Nevada State Climatologist and UNR weather station, an extensive map collection, and equipment for field studies focusing on mountain environments, climatology and environmental reconstruction. The Department contains a laboratory for cartography, computer mapping, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems). The Department is also a member of the Geographic Alliance in Nevada (GAIN).

The Department of Geography offers a Bachelor of Science in Geography, Master of Science degree in Geography and Land Use Planning Policy, and a NEW Ph.D in Geography.

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September 30,2008

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Geography grad makes sweet music, lands sweet job
August 5, 2008

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Mackay School celebrates centennial
March 25 , 2008

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Nevada graduates relish their adventures for tomorrow
December 6, 2007

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Researchers from Nevada enhance exploration of Moon, Mars
October 8, 2007

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A geographer with more than geogrpaphy on his mind
September 21, 2007

Nevada News: Scott Mensing
Mensing's teaching mastery inspires students, colleagues
May 22, 2007