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
Aaron Lira
Geography graduate student Aaron Lira was awarded a Glasscock Research Fellowship, which will support his graduate research focused on Oregon farmers and water.
Read Aaron's Story
Kathleen O’Reilly
Geography Professor Dr. Kathleen O’Reilly was named a Presidential Impact Fellow, one of the most prestigious recognitions for scholarly impact presented to Texas A&M faculty.
Read Dr. O’Reilly’s Story
Ennis Rios
Ennis Rios’ hard work and dedication took him from being a high school dropout, to serving in the U.S. Navy, to graduating from Texas A&M with a GIST degree.
Read Ennis’ 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
Study Shows Earth’s River Ice Is Rapidly Declining
Texas A&M Geography’s Dr. George Allen co-authored research showing river ice has dramatically decreased over the past 30 years.
December 2019 Graduates Recognized With Awards And Honors
The College of Geosciences graduation celebration was held Dec. 13.
Geography Graduate Student Wins Award In 3-Minute Thesis Competition
After competing against graduate students from across campus, Crockett Walter won the People’s Choice Award.
Geography Graduate Student Selected For AAG-UCGIS Summer Program
Funded by NSF, Andong Ma was one of 35 participants selected to attend a week-long summer program focused on the latest advances in cyber GIS and geospatial data science.
Up, Up, And Away
Learn about a familiar annual sight on the Texas A&M campus: the Geography 213 blimp.
College Of Geosciences At Texas A&M Establishes Trimble Technology Lab
Officially opened Nov. 14, the state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab was made possible by a significant gift from Trimble to the College of Geosciences.
