UNA Geoscience

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#una_geo students Isaac Bowling and Hunter Carlton and Dr Pretes traveled to Nevada and Utah to conduct field research at Great Basin National Park. They saw 4000-year-old bristlecone pines, hiked to Nevada's only glacier, went in Lehman Caves and boated on the Great Salt Lake(2)

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#una_geo students Isaac Bowling and Hunter Carlton and Dr Pretes traveled to Nevada and Utah to conduct field research at Great Basin National Park. They saw 4000-year-old bristlecone pines, hiked to Nevada's only glacier, went in Lehman Caves and boated on the Great Salt Lake(1)

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The Department of Geoscience (D.O.G.) welcomes you to the Fall semester! This new department combines Geography and Earth Science and houses the Geography, GIS, and Sustainability majors as well as the online MS in GIS program and various minors and certificates. #una_geo

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Dr. Jian Chen was one of the leaders of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp, which brought high school students from around the state to the UNA campus. Dr. Chen taught the students how to fly drones and how to use drone data. #una_geo (2)

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Dr. Jian Chen was one of the leaders of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp, which brought high school students from around the state to the UNA campus. Dr. Chen taught the students how to fly drones and how to use drone data. #una_geo (1)

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#una_geo Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) student Carol Samuelson is featured in the latest UNA Magazine! See the full magazine at this link: https://t.co/TFXFF7vAuf

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More photos from the #una_geo field course in Chicago! Here we get a tour of the Pilsen neighborhood from DePaul University professor Dr. Euan Hague, and travel on the "L" trains. (Part 2).

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#una_geo has returned from Chicago! Thirteen students participated and learned about urban geography. Here we visit the Art Institute of Chicago, walk through the downtown "Loop," and take an architectural tour on the Chicago River. Stay tuned for more photos! (Part 1). 3

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#una_geo has returned from Chicago! Thirteen students participated and learned about urban geography. Here we visit the Art Institute of Chicago, walk through the downtown "Loop," and take an architectural tour on the Chicago River. Stay tuned for more photos! (Part 1). 2

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#una_geo has returned from Chicago! Thirteen students participated and learned about urban geography. Here we visit the Art Institute of Chicago, walk through the downtown "Loop," and take an architectural tour on the Chicago River. Stay tuned for more photos! (Part 1). 1

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#una_geo students Taylor Carter, Karli Hill, Sarah Camp, John Brake, and Grey Dauser, and Dr Jesse Lane, visited Weeden Elementary School in Florence to teach students about geography using the Giant Travelling Map of Alabama.

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#una_geo is in Chicago! Thirteen students plus Dr Balentine and Dr Pretes are on a geography study away program to learn about immigration and neighborhood change, impacts of globalization, urban problems, culture and the arts, and the importance of the river and lake.

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Congratulations to our #una_geo Spring 2022 graduates Kathryn Brackeen (not pictured), Cameron Gooch, and Daniel Cody Harris! Also congratulations to Daniel for commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army!

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#una_geo student Daniel Cody Harris and Dr Michael Pretes conducted research at Northwestern University in Chicago about historic campus buildings. They also scouted the city for locations for the forthcoming Chicago study away trip.

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#una_geo professors Matthew Balentine and Michael Pretes spoke to UNA Early College students at Central High School in Florence about Geography and GIS study and career opportunities.

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Congratulations to #una_geo winners of UNA CASE awards! Amanda Oakley received the Outstanding Adjunct Instructor Award, Paul Gilliland the Outstanding Graduate Student Award, and the Department of Geography received the Community Involvement and Outreach Award.

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Dr. Sunhui Sim and Dr. Mario Mighty held two drone workshops for students, with representatives from Florence Parks and Recreation, TVA Recreation, Florence Electricity Department, and Florence Mayor Andy Betterton participating! #una_geo (2)

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Dr. Sunhui Sim and Dr. Mario Mighty held two drone workshops for students, with representatives from Florence Parks and Recreation, TVA Recreation, Florence Electricity Department, and Florence Mayor Andy Betterton participating! #una_geo

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Dr. Lisa Keys-Mathews is retiring after 30 years at UNA! Please join us at a reception in her honor on Monday April 25 in the GUC Loft on the UNA campus. Stop by any time between 2:00 and 4:30. All are welcome!