UPCOMING EVENTS
Faculty Lightning Talks
Join us on Wednesday, December 17 at 2:30 PM in room 1028 HN to learn what some of our department faculty members are researching. Learn more.

Holiday Office Closure Notice
The Department of Geography and Environmental Science office will be closed for the holidays from December 24 through December 26, 2025, and from December 31, 2025, through January 2, 2026. Season's Greetings — wishing you a joyful holiday season and a successful year ahead!

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NEWS
Winter Holiday Ecology Field Trip
Professor Andy Reinmann’s Field Ecology of NYC class ended the semester with a visit to Dave, a 30-year Christmas tree vendor on 67th Street. The class learned about tree species, farming, and the ecological history behind NYC’s holiday trees. Learn more.
New Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Erin Friedman joins our department as a Research Assistant Professor. Discover how her dissertation work paved the way for her role in urban climate policy role.
New Publication in Cell Reports Sustainability
Dr. Charles Vörösmarty leads an interdisciplinary team unveiling a groundbreaking climate biostress model and the Climate BioStress Sentinel System (CBS3). Learn more.
Field Trip Summary
Write-up of earth science field trip to Edelman Fossil Park & Museum led by Professor Shruti Philip.
Student Spotlight
Caitlin Cacciatore, Environmental Studies Major, Explores Humanity’s Ties to a Changing Coastline
New GIS Programs Email
For questions about admissions, program requirements, advising, or general information for the MS in GeoInformatics (MGEOi), Advanced Certificate in GIS, and Undergraduate Certificate in Spatial Data Science, please reach out to gis@hunter.cuny.edu

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NEW FACULTY BOOKS

Jochen Albrecht
 Marianna Pavlovskaya
 William Solecki


RECAP OF FIELD TRIPS

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Lamont-Dohetry Observatory Sandy Hook Beach
Sterling Hill Mining Museum Isham & Inwood Hill Park Orchard Beach

 
ALUMNI & STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Students, alumni and faculty share on 'Why GEOGRAPHY and ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES?'

Emelyn Talento
BA Environmental Studies
Norman Cherkis
BA Geology
Rohan Watt
BA Geography
Jisun Reiner
BA Environmental
Studies
Michael Stewart
MA geography candidate & Boren Fellowhsip Recipient

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