Geography is the study of spatial patterns and processes associated with a wide variety of phenomena in both the natural world and the world of human affairs.  The spread of disease, the sprawl of cities, the distribution of plants and animals, or the diffusion of culture and ideas all exhibit a spatial component that is the focus of Geography.

Geographers increasingly use advanced information technologies to improve our understanding of the world.  Innovations in computer cartography, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and the global positioning system are revolutionizing the way we look at the Earth.  This specialty within the field of Geography is known as Geographic Information Science.

The IUPUI Department of Geography offers undergraduate and graduate degrees including the BA in Geography and MS in Geographic Information Science. Certification programs in GIS are offered at the graduate and undergraduate levels.  An education as a geographer prepares students for successful careers in fields such as environmental management, urban planning, conservation, public health, recreation and tourism, transportation planning, international affairs, among many others. 

The IUPUI Department of Geography emphasizes excellence in teaching, original research, and student/faculty interaction.  Our faculty have expertise in geographic information science, urban and rural landscapes, biogeography, environmental science, and political and economic geography.  Regional specialties include Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America.

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Recent News and Announcements

IUPUI Geography Welcomes Gilbert Nduru as Visiting Associate Professor The IUPUI Department of Geography is pleased to welcome Gilbert Nduru, PhD as Visiting Associate Professor of Geography for the Spring 2008 semester. Gilbert is Chair of the Department of Geography at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. His research interests integrate perspectives from human and physical geography with geographic information science methods. Gilbert will be collaborating with our faculty to further develop joint research and teaching opportunities as part of the Moi / IUPUI strategic partnership and the Institute for Research on Social Issues in the School of Liberal Arts. He will also teach G303 Weather and Climate during the Spring 2008 term. Welcome to IUPUI Gilbert!	Three Geography Graduate Students Receive University Fellowships O.T. Ford, Susan Gidley, and Aaron Method, all new students in the Department's Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science program, were awarded University Graduate Fellowships for the 2007-08 academic year.  Graduate Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding first year graduate students by the Indiana University School of Graduate Studies.  Congratulations to all!!
Geography Club Students Participate in Sea Turtle Conservation Project IUPUI Geography Club students traveled to Costa Rica to participate in the Asociación ANAI Sea Turtle Conservation Project. The main objective of the program is to protect sea turtle nests from human poachers and beach erosion. Each season, as part of the conservation effort, the project recruits volunteers, both national and international, to help in the research and conservation work.	Bob Beck Publishes Physical Geography Textbook Prof. Bob Beck, Trustee's Lecturer in Geography, has recently published the physical geography textbook Physical Systems of the Environment, through the Kendall/Hunt Company, Bob's text provides a unique personal perspective, drawing many examples from local Indiana landscapes, to introduce diverse and fascinating topics in physical geography.  Physical Systems of the Environment serves as the primary text for Bob's G107 course of the same title, which can be taken online or in a traditional classroom setting at IUPUI.  Additional information about the book is available through the publishers website.  Outstanding work Bob!
Rudy Banerjee Joins IUPUI Geography Faculty IUPUI Geography welcomes Prof. Aniruddha "Rudy" Banerjee as Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science.  Rudy earned his PhD in Geography from the University of Iowa with a research specialization in geographic information science and environmental epidemiology.  He also holds a Master of Science in Urban & Regional Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Transportation Studies (both from Iowa), and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Calcutta.  Rudy most recently served as a research scientist at the Prevention Research Center in Berkley, California where his work focused on geo-spatial science applications in preventative health. Welcome aboard Rudy!	IUPUI Geography Awarded Grant to Study Physician Distribution in Indiana Profs. Jeff Wilson (Geography), Jim Brokaw (School of Medicine), and Eric Wright (SPEA) were awarded a grant from the Indiana University Research Support Funds program to study the spatial and temporal distribution of physicians practicing in Indiana.  This interdisciplinary  research project focuses on determining factors that contribute to physician choice to practice in primary care specialties and in medically under served areas of the state.
IUPUI Geography - Caribbean Atlas Project Profs. Tim Brothers, Jeff Wilson, and Owen Dwyer were awarded a grant from Indiana University's New Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities program to develop a new atlas of the Caribbean. Entitled Caribbean Landscapes: An Interpretive Atlas, the book integrates essays, satellite imagery, astronaut photography from the International Space Station, and ground photos to develop interpretations of the Caribbean's diverse landscapes. The atlas will be published through Caribbean Studies Press.	Jeremy Webber Receives William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion   Jeremy Webber, a Geography graduate, is one of ten campus recipients of the William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion. The Plater Medallion honors students who demonstrate exemplary commitment to their communities. Jeremy's work with the Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) as both a service learning assistant and student researcher displays his commitment to environmental research and education.  Jeremy is currently pursuing graduate studies in Geographic Information Science in the IUPUI Geography Department.