University of Louisville Geographic & Environmental Sciences Department - Fall 2024 Newsletter

The Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences at the University of Louisville has released its Fall 2024 newsletter, showcasing remarkable student and faculty achievements across research, academics and international recognition. Highlights include senior Jayden Urlich becoming the first UofL track and field athlete to compete in the Paris Olympics, multiple students excelling in summer research programs including NASA's DEVELOP program and Cardinals Create Showcase winners for innovative podcast projects in historical geography. The department secured significant funding through the NSF-funded Kentucky EPSCOR CLIMBS project worth $24 million, focusing on climate resilience research. Faculty achievements include major grants from the Kentucky Water Resources Institute and publications in prestigious journals like Nature Sustainability. The Center for GIS expanded its global reach through an International Service Learning Project in Peru, while Program Assistant Senior Paula Huffman received the University's 2024 Presidential Excellence Award. The newsletter also announces upcoming conferences, scholarship opportunities and the continued growth of the department's alumni network.

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