Texas A&M University
Department of Geography
"Two years ago, I was on academic probation and feeling lost, but now I’m here, celebrating my first-generation accomplishments and about to graduate" - Leslie Vallecillo '21
Faculty and Student Focus
Shubh Mamtora
Shubh Mamtora, a senior geographic information science and technology major with a deep curiosity about how analysis of the real world connects with technology, represents a growing national trend of students eager to understand the world of digital mapping and analysis.
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Mackenzie Portie
Texas A&M senior Mackenzie Portie '24 is embracing her roots and expanding her horizons as a geographic information science and technology major — a choice influenced by her grandfather's legacy.
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Angela and Kerry Stein
Angela ‘85 and Kerry Stein ’85 carry on the Aggie value of selfless service by establishing a scholarship.
Read the Stein's Story“Geographic information science and technology (GIST) is one of the cornerstones of modern data-driven applications, modeling and decision-making. The GIS job market is booming. In science and technology fields, GIS skills give Aggies a leg-up on the competition.”
Dr. Dan Goldberg, Associate Professor in Geography
News
Texas A&M Arts and Sciences Geography News Stories
Geography Student Aims To Balance Technology, The Great Outdoors And AI
Shubh Mamtora, a senior geographic information science and technology major with a deep curiosity about how analysis of the real world connects with technology, represents a growing national trend of students eager to understand the world of digital mapping and analysis...Read More→
Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences Students Garner Top Honors At Prestigious Meteorological Conference
A poster on Texas A&M student-led research analyzing the urban heat island effect in Munich, Germany, was one of 13 recognized with awards among the approximately 275 total student posters presented at the 23rd Annual Student Conference of the American Meteorological Society...Read More→
Hot Pursuit
Undergraduate students in the Departments of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography explored the urban heat island effect in Munich and other weather-related phenomena across Germany, Austria and Italy during a two-week European study abroad trip last May...Read More→
Hagler Institute Inducts 2023-24 Fellows Class
The ceremony formally welcomed the 14 Hagler Institute for Advanced Study Fellows for 2023-24 and two distinguished lecturers — four of whom are being hosted by or affiliated with Texas A&M Arts and Sciences...Read More→
Mackenzie Portie '24: A Journey In Geography
Texas A&M senior Mackenzie Portie '24 is embracing her roots and expanding her horizons as a geographic information science and technology major — a choice influenced by her grandfather's legacy...Read More→
Interdisciplinary Research Team Works To Mitigate Climate Change Effects In Texas Gulf Coast Communities
The $1.5 million project involving researchers from four Texas A&M colleges and schools aims to develop databases, predictive models and innovative tools to combat environmental hazards exacerbated by climate change...Read More→
