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Geography & Environment
Geography and Environment is home to faculty and students whose focus is the study of relationships between people, places, and the environment. As a discipline, Geography uniquely bridges the social and natural sciences to understand the world we live in and how that world is changing.
Studying Geography offers an education for life and for living as informed and responsible citizens.
Our faculty members are active in four research areas that form the basis of our undergraduate and graduate (Masters and PhD) programs:
- Environment, Development and Health
- Geographic Information Science
- Physical Geography
- Urban Development & Urban Studies
GeoAI Workshop for Transportation Application
Explore how geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is transforming the way we understand cities and improve everyday life.
📅Friday, November 14 from 1:30-3:30pm
📍 SSC 1059
Presenters: Dr. Peiqi Zhang, Postdoctoral Associate, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory
Kathy Tang, GIS Analyst, Geography & Environment Department
Urban Development/Geography Alumni Reception
Join Dr. Jason Gilliland, Director of the Urban Development Program, and Dr. Dan Shrubsole, Professor in Geography & Environment, for an exclusive alumni cocktail & networking reception during the Real Estate Forum in Toronto.
📅Wednesday, December 3 from 5-7pm
📍 InterContinental Toronto Centre
Undergraduate
Your launchpad for shaping resilient, equitable, and informed futures—for cities, communities, and the environment
Graduate
Where cutting-edge research meets real-world challenges in climate change, urban systems, health, and sustainability
Research
Drive discovery with research—advancing knowledge on climate resilience, urban transformation, environmental health, and geospatial innovation
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We recognize that African descendants’ legacies and contributions have enriched Southwestern Ontario, including the historic Black communities of the Hollow, Wilberforce Settlement, Dawn Settlement, McGregor’s Creek, Buxton Settlement, Old Sandwich Town, and Amherstburg.
The Department of Geography and Environment is firmly committed to working towards equity, diversity, inclusivity, and decolonization in our campus community. Please review our full inclusivity statement.