[GEOG MAJORS] UW Celebration of Geography Awareness Week (Nov 18-22, 2024)

[UW Geography Advising via geogu-l]

Greetings Geographers,

Welcome to Geography Awareness Week<https://geography.washington.edu/geography-awareness-week> 2024, the Department of Geography’s celebration from November 18 through 22! Please find the full announcement below, with more information available on the website linked above, and please join us for one or more activities. There are events all week long!

Also, if you would like to join with other students, faculty and staff to watch the Geographers in Practice<https://events.uw.edu/event/2024GeographersInPractice/summary> Zoom together on campus on Thursday, November 21, we hope you will join our Smith Hall Watch Party<https://geography.washington.edu/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D176922243> starting at 5:30 PM in SMI 411!

Any questions, please let us know at geogadv at uw.edu<mailto:geogadv at uw.edu>!


Geography Undergraduate Advising<https://geography.washington.edu/advising>
Emily Uematsu & Nell Gross
geogadv at uw.edu<mailto:geogadv at uw.edu>
Smith Hall 415
1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA 98195-3550
Request an Advising Appointment<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/UniversityofWashingtonDepartmentofGeographyAdvising@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jI_HmIsuGFLINL4xUIAJHnS5BuQXs6c-AEHqOQymCwZn9ao0DM6tg3nKwTLaGVTiFoKdz_LjZB1Y$>


The Department of Geography is pleased to participate in Geography Awareness Week<https://www.aag.org/geography-awareness-week-2024/>! In 2024 the event takes place November 18-22. The week presents a wonderful opportunity for us to share the excitement of geography with a wider audience, and to celebrate the research, teaching and comradery within our department community. We hope you'll join us for one or more of the activities we have planned this week!
GeoAI Prompt Contest
Ending November 14, 2024 | Submit Online
By harnessing generative Artificial Intelligence, the contest fosters deep reflection and artistic expression concerning pressing issues such as climate change, food security, social and economic inequality, globalization, and more. These challenges underscore the vital role geography holds in shaping our shared future. We can elucidate these challenges for Humanities and the Earth with AI, raising awareness of their significance and urgency. Visit the contest webpage<https://geography.washington.edu/news/2024/10/22/geoai-prompt-contest-2024> for details and submit your artwork by November 14!
GeoDat Hosts Geography Trivia Night
November 20, 2024 | 5:00-6:30 PM Pacific Time | Smith Hall 107
Join GeoDat for a geography trivia night to celebrate National GIS Day! There will be pizza, drinks, and a fun Jeopardy and Geoguessr tournament with prizes! This event is open to all majors; you do not need to be a geography data science student to attend.
Geographers in Practice
November 21, 2024 | 6:00-7:30 PM Pacific Time | Online on Zoom
Join the Department of Geography community for our annual event featuring three alumni sharing their experiences as geographers in practice! From inspiration to impact, these stories highlight their ongoing professional activities, public service and activism. Featuring Rachel Kirschner, Engineering Technician in Construction Inspection, City of Redwood City; Rebecca Kuhn, Administrative Specialist III, City of Seattle; and Catherine Wendland, GIS Communications Lead, City of Seattle. Visit the event website<https://events.uw.edu/event/2024GeographersInPractice/summary> for details and register now!


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