Texas A&M University
Department of Geography

With the support of a DoD Fellowship, graduate student Luis Martinez will supervise a team from around the university, as they develop the technology needed for mapping dangerous, subterranean environments.
Faculty and Student Focus

Dr. Daniel Goldberg
A team of national researchers that includes Dr. Daniel Goldberg believes it has found a way to track clusters of COVID-19 using geographical techniques.
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Dr. Lindsay Sansom
Dr. Lindsay Sansom, a research assistant professor in the Department of Geography, is collaborating with a diverse group of students at Texas A&M to create a podcast that focuses on discussing environmental change at a broad scale.
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Daniel Vecellio
Earlier this year, a team of scientists that included Daniel Vecellio, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Geography at Texas A&M University, published research on thermal safety for playgrounds.
Read Daniel's Story“Geographic information science and technology (GIST) is one of the cornerstones of modern data-driven applications, modeling and decision-making. The GIS job market is booming. In science and technology fields, GIS skills give Aggies a leg-up on the competition.”
Dr. Dan Goldberg, Associate Professor in Geography
News
Career Panel Recap: Renowned Geoscientists Coach Aggies On Career Success
The Feb. 3 event covered experts' advice on internships, skill sets, industry opportunities and more.
How Can Declining Sea Ice Thickness Affect Our World?
Texas A&M Geography doctoral student Victoria Ford recently published new findings in Climate Dynamics.
National Cemeteries To Be Mapped By Texas A&M Multidisciplinary Team
The Department of Geography’s Dr. Stacey Lyle is leading the team, which will develop a digitized national cemetery experience.
New Geographic Monitoring Technique Detects Early COVID-19 Cases
A Texas A&M geography professor is part of a research team that found efficient ways to track the virus and pinpoint spreading clusters.
December 2020 Graduates Recognized With Awards And Honors
The College of Geosciences graduation celebration was held Dec. 9.
Playground Designs Can Help Protect Children As Climate Warms, Experts Say
Texas A&M Geography doctoral student Daniel Vecellio is part of a team of experts providing the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) with data to help keep playgrounds comfortable and safe.