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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(34,34,34)">We're looking for graduate students to add to our growing program at UMBC!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(34,34,34)">[Apologies for cross-posting]</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">The<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> Department of Geography & Environmental
Systems (GES) at UMBC offers graduate degree programs (M.S. & Ph.D.) that
are broadly</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt">integrative</span>,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>but with a common mission to advance research and outreach on
human-environment relationships.</b> Research interests among our faculty span
a broad<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>range<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt">of</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>topics<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt"> </span>human geography and environmental
science and management, including ecology and biogeography, global change
science, hydrology and geomorphology, meteorology and severe storms, GIS and remote
sensing, urban geography, public health, environmental history, political
ecology, natural resource conservation, and environmental policy<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt">.</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We utilize a broad range of methodological techniques that
include field and laboratory studies, modeling, GIS and remote sensing, spatial
statistics, historical research, ethnography, interviews, and document
analysis. Our research seeks to contribute to cutting edge debates across the
natural and social sciences, as well as inform policy through our empirical
findings. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Our program of
graduate study is designed to train and mentor our graduate students to
accomplish these same goals.</b> Graduate students at UMBC are a small, but
collaborative and dynamic group. Each graduate student cohort receives training
in a common set of core courses in which they are introduced to guiding
theories of human geography, physical geography, and environmental science. In
addition, students receive training on research methods techniques and the art
of proposal writing. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Funding &
financial support:</b> A number of graduate teaching assistantships are
available each year to qualified students. These provide tuition remission, a
monthly salary, and health insurance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Many students are also funded on faculty research grants, ranging from
the NSF, NASA, EPA, to US Forest Service.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Students are also provided with dedicated office and lab space. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Local & international
research opportunities – collaborations:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to financial support, there are a number of
opportunities for research collaborations through partnerships established with
our Department.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>A number of our faculty have established
international research programs in Central America (Costa Rica, Guatemala), the
Caribbean (Jamaica), and South America (Ecuador, Peru, Brazil), and China. </p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Several faculty have developed research
collaborations & community outreach initiatives with organizations based in
Baltimore City, spanning projects focused on mosquito abatement, community
urban forest management, urban farming, and working with the Green Prisons
Initiative to study biodiversity on vacant lots.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>UMBC is the field headquarters of the Baltimore
Ecosystem Study, one of only two NSF Urban Long-term Ecological Research Sites
in the country.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>The Center for Urban Environmental Research and
Education (CUERE) is located at UMBC. CUERE is focused on the environmental
consequences of social and environmental transformations associated with urban
development.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>GES has a partnership with NASA’s Joint Center
for Earth Systems Technology (JCET). This cooperative institute focuses on
earth systems science and using remote sensing technologies to monitor the
earth’s atmosphere and surface.</p>
<p class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>UMBC is also host to the U.S Geological Survey
Water Science Center & the U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">To Apply:</b> The
application deadline for Fall 2016 admission to our graduate program is
February 1, 2016.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Applications can be
completed online through the Graduate School’s web page: <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html">http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">**We highly encourage all applicants to connect with a potential faculty
mentor prior to application.**</i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">For more information,
please visit our website</b>: <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/ges">ges.umbc.edu</a><span class=""><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">,</span> </span><span class=""><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">and contact our graduate program director or department chair with any
questions.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">Jeffrey Halverson
</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">(</span><a href="mailto:Jeffhalv@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">Jeffhalv@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">) Graduate
Program Director, GES, UMBC</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">Matthew Baker</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva"> (</span><a href="mailto:mbaker@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">mbaker@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:
13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Geneva">) Department Chair (Interim), GES, UMBC</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">GES faculty research
expertise includes:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Dena Aufseeser</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:daufsee@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">daufsee@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> ): urban geography, critical
poverty studies, children’s geographies, children’s rights</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Matt Baker</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:mbaker@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">mbaker@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): watershed ecology, riparian
ecosystems, ecosystem/landscape ecology, watershed hydrology &
biogeochemistry</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Dawn Biehler</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:dbiehler@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">dbiehler@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): historical geography of
public health in U.S. cities, environmental justice, urban & feminist
political ecology, housing, human-animal interactions</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Erle Ellis</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:ece@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">ece@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): global ecology, landscape
ecology, biogeochemistry, land-use change & sustainable land management</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Matthew Fagan</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:mfagan@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">mfagan@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): landscape ecology, GIS
& remote sensing, conservation biology, causes/consequences of habitat
fragmentation, sustainable land-use</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Jeff Halverson</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:jeffhalv@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">jeffhalv@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): severe storms, meteorology
& climatology of the Mid-Atlantic region</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Maggie Holland</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:mholland@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">mholland@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): human dimensions of land
use change, influence of governance & tenure on land use & livelihoods,
conservation/development strategies, natural resource management</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">David Lansing</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:dlansing@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">dlansing@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): rural livelihoods,
political ecology, environmental governance, climate change policy</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Andy Miller</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:miller@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">miller@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): hydrology, geomorphology,
water resources, urban environment</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Colin Studds</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:studdsc@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">studdsc@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): animal migration,
biogeography, population ecology, quantitative ecology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Chris Swan</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> (</span><a href="mailto:cmswan@umbc.edu"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">cmswan@umbc.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">): community ecology,
biodiversity, urban ecology, ecology of rivers & streams</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span></p>
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