Ken Foote, UConn, Geography 1.A world of opportunities 2.Careers in geography 3.UConn’s geography program UConn & Beyond.

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Ken Foote, UConn, Geography 1.A world of opportunities 2.Careers in geography 3.UConn’s geography program UConn & Beyond

Geography is experiencing a renaissance of interest and of opportunities 1.General awareness of geography’s relevance 2.Exploding interest in GIScience 3.An expanding job market for geographers 4.Advances in pre-college geography education, such as AP Human Geography 5.Awareness of geography’s contributions to science, business & government

Strategic directions How to understand & respond to environmental change How to promote sustainability How to recognize & cope with the rapid spatial reorganization of economy & society How to leverage technological change for the benefit of society & environment

Understanding the Changing Planet (2010) How to understand & respond to environmental change: 1. 1.How are we changing the physical environment of Earth's surface? 2. 2.How can we best preserve biological diversity and protect endangered ecosystems? 3. 3.How are climate and other environmental changes affecting the vulnerabilities of coupled human environment systems? How to promote sustainability: 4. 4.Where and how will 10 billion people live? 5. 5.How will we sustainably feed everyone in the coming decade and beyond? 6. 6.How does where we live affect our health? How to recognize & cope with the rapid spatial reorganization of economy & society: 7. 7.How is the movement of people, goods, and ideas changing the world? 8. 8.How is economic globalization affecting inequality? 9. 9.How are geopolitical shifts influencing peace and stability? How to leverage technological change for the benefit of society & environment: How might we better observe, analyze, and visualize a changing world? What are the societal implications of citizen mapping and mapping citizens?

Geographic Information Science (GIScience)

Workforce trends

And this is likely to continue into the future

Geography career trajectories Planning (urban, social, economic, environmental, transportation) Geographic information systems (GIS) & GIScience Import-export trade and business analysis Social mobilization & community-building Conservation and sustainability planning Regional & economic development Geodemographics and marketing Real estate location analysis Climate change policy Restoration ecology Public health & environmental health Education K-16 and beyond Transportation planning Global justice initiatives Environmental justice Sustainability science Renewable energy Resource specialists Social services

Career profiles Emily Young, Senior Director, Environment Analysis & Strategy, San Diego Foundation Serge Dedina, Executive Director, WildCoast Jane Daniels, Executive Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc. Sonia Arbona, Medical Geographer, Texas Department of Health Mark Barnes, Eagleton Governor’s Executive Fellow, New York-New Jersey Port Authority. Nancy Tian, Geographer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Niem Huynh, Senior Researcher Association of American Geographers Esther Ofori, Marketing Analyst, Macy’s Jason Welborn, Biological Science Technician, National Park Service Kate Pearson, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Habitat for Humanity Reena Patel, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State Miguel Aguilar Robledo, Professor, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí Tara Gettig, Environmental Education Specialist, PA State Parks

UConn Geography geography.uconn.edu

BA and BS Programs geography.uconn.edu

GIS minor geography.uconn.edu

And beyond UConn master’s and doctoral programs Other resources