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🌎 THE FUTURE OF GIS 🗺️Where is GIS headed—and what does the future hold for geography professionals?Join us Monday, Sept...
09/09/2026

🌎 THE FUTURE OF GIS 🗺️

Where is GIS headed—and what does the future hold for geography professionals?

Join us Monday, September 14 at 2:00 PM in ELA 344 for a special talk with Danny Spillman, Corporate Director of Global Business Development at Esri and a proud Texas State Geography alumnus! ⭐

Danny will discuss:

📍 The Workforce of Tomorrow — Why spatial thinking and spatial data skills are becoming increasingly important, and why GIS and geography are critical to the future of work.

🌎 The Future of Esri — What Esri is doing to advance GIS technology both nationally and globally.

💬 Student Q&A — Bring your questions and take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from an industry leader about careers, GIS, and where the field is headed.

With more than 30 years of experience in GIS and spatial information, Danny brings a wealth of industry knowledge—and a unique perspective as a Texas State Geography graduate.

🎓 Come learn where GIS is headed—and where your geography degree can take you!

📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 ELA 344

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🌎 Nepal Floods & the Changing HimalayasWhat a wonderful turnout for yesterday’s “Nepal Flash Floods & the Changing Himal...
09/09/2026

🌎 Nepal Floods & the Changing Himalayas

What a wonderful turnout for yesterday’s “Nepal Flash Floods & the Changing Himalayas” event! 🌎🌿

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this such a meaningful and informative discussion. We are grateful for the opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about the devastating floods and the complex connections between glaciers, geomorphology, climate change, natural hazards, and human communities.

A special thank you to Yugal Thapa for the inspiring idea behind this event and for helping bring this important conversation to our department. Your vision created an opportunity for learning, dialogue, and greater understanding of the challenges facing communities in the changing Himalayas. 🌏

We also want to extend a huge thank you to Dr. Bren Vander Weil and Munir Mahmud for capturing the event through their wonderful photographs. 📸

Thank you again to our speakers, attendees, and everyone who helped make the event a success!

Understanding communities. Understanding landscapes. Understanding risk. 🌎💚

🌎 TODAY! Join us for a special discussion on the changing Himalayas.Nepal Flash Floods & the Changing Himalayas 🌎Join us...
09/08/2026

🌎 TODAY! Join us for a special discussion on the changing Himalayas.

Nepal Flash Floods & the Changing Himalayas 🌎

Join us as we explore the devastating Nepal–Tibet floods and the connections between glaciers, geomorphology, climate change, natural hazards, and vulnerable communities.

🎤 Featured Speakers:
Dr. Yanan Li — Glaciers & Geomorphology
Prabish Khadka — GLOF Research in Nepal

📅 Today, September 8
🕓 4:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Evans Liberal Arts 344

Come learn how geographers are working to better understand these hazards and the risks facing communities across a changing Himalaya.

🌎 Understanding communities. Understanding landscapes. Understanding risk.

🌎 Fall Colloquium SeriesFrom Artificial Intelligence to Spatiotemporal Intelligence: Geography as a Foundation for Next-...
09/08/2026

🌎 Fall Colloquium Series

From Artificial Intelligence to Spatiotemporal Intelligence: Geography as a Foundation for Next-Generation Intelligent Systems

Join the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies for an engaging presentation exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI), GeoAI, Digital Twins, and Spatiotemporal Intelligence are transforming the way we understand and make decisions about our dynamic world.

The talk will explore how geography can serve as more than an application area for AI—it can provide a scientific foundation for intelligent systems capable of understanding spatial relationships, temporal change, uncertainty, and human–environment interactions.

🎤 Featuring:
Chaowei Phil Yang
Professor & Interim Chair
Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science (GGS)
George Mason University

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Evans Liberal Arts, Room 116

Come learn how the evolution from AI → GeoAI → Spatiotemporal Intelligence → Decision Intelligence could shape the future of intelligent systems and decision-making.

🌎 All are welcome!

🌎 Nepal–Tibet Floods: Understanding the Changing HimalayasThe devastating Nepal–Tibet floods of August 26 have caused hu...
09/03/2026

🌎 Nepal–Tibet Floods: Understanding the Changing Himalayas

The devastating Nepal–Tibet floods of August 26 have caused hundreds of deaths and left thousands missing, with the numbers continuing to rise. Our hearts are with the survivors, families, and communities affected by this tragedy on the other side of the world. ❤️

As geographers, we can also seek to understand this event from a scientific perspective. What happened? Why was the flooding so devastating? And what can we learn from it to help communities better prepare for future hazards?

This was not simply a flood—it was a major geomorphic event, a powerful natural process that became extraordinarily destructive and deadly. Understanding the connections between glaciers, geomorphology, climate change, natural hazards, and human communities can help us better understand both the event itself and the risks facing a changing Himalaya.

Join us for “Nepal Flash Floods & the Changing Himalayas” as we explore these questions through research and firsthand perspectives.

📅 September 8, 2026

🕓 4:00–5:00 p.m.

📍 Evans Liberal Arts 344

🎤 Featured Research Speakers:

Dr. Yanan Li — Glaciers & Geomorphology

Prabish Khadka — GLOF Research in Nepal

🌎 Understanding communities. Understanding landscapes. Understanding risk.

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🐾 DID YOU KNOW? 🌎The mind behind one of the most iconic symbols in Texas State history was a Geography & Environmental S...
09/03/2026

🐾 DID YOU KNOW? 🌎

The mind behind one of the most iconic symbols in Texas State history was a Geography & Environmental Studies Bobcat! 👀

Meet Brad Monk, the talented artist who created the legendary SuperCat logo in 2003 while completing his bachelor’s degree in graphic design at Texas State (then Southwest Texas State). 🐾

But here's the part we LOVE: Brad returned to San Marcos in 2009 and earned his B.S. in Geography & Environmental Studies with a minor in Geology in 2011.

So yes… the face of TXST Athletics was designed by a Bobcat who became a Geo Bobcat! 💛

More than 20 years later, SuperCat is still one of the most recognizable symbols of Texas State—and Brad's legacy lives on every time that logo takes the field. 🐾

📖 Want to know the story behind SuperCat? Read the full story in Hillviews Magazine:

The Origin Story of Texas State University’s Iconic SuperCat Logo

🌎✨ What a way to kick off the semester! ✨🌎Our Geography & Environmental Studies Welcome Back Picnic was a HUGE success! ...
09/03/2026

🌎✨ What a way to kick off the semester! ✨🌎

Our Geography & Environmental Studies Welcome Back Picnic was a HUGE success! 🎉

Thank you to all of our students, faculty, staff, and friends who came out to celebrate the start of a new academic year with us. From great food and music to games, giveaways, and plenty of time to connect, it was the perfect way to welcome everyone back to the department. 💚

A special shout-out to DJ Loxodrome (aka Dr. Robert Mace) and VÕA (aka Annie Vo) for keeping the good vibes going! 🎶🕺

We loved seeing our Geography & Environmental Studies community come together—and we're already looking forward to everything this semester has in store!

Welcome back, Bobcats! 🐾🌎

🎶🌎 THIS JUST IN… 🎶🌎We’ve got a little something EXTRA planned for our Geography Department Welcome Back Picnic! 👀🎧 Live ...
08/27/2026

🎶🌎 THIS JUST IN… 🎶🌎

We’ve got a little something EXTRA planned for our Geography Department Welcome Back Picnic! 👀

🎧 Live spinning from DJ Loxodrome (aka Dr. Robert Mace)
🎶 and VÕA (aka Annie Vo)!

That's right… our very own Geography crew is bringing the beats to the river!

📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 5–7 p.m.
📍 Espinosa Hall

Good food. Good people. Good vibes. And… DJ Mace & VÕA on the decks. 😎🎧

Come kick off the semester with us! 🌎💙

🌿🌎 Let's Kick Off the Semester — Geography Style! 🌎🌿New semester. New adventures. New faces. Same great Geography crew. ...
08/26/2026

🌿🌎 Let's Kick Off the Semester — Geography Style! 🌎🌿

New semester. New adventures. New faces. Same great Geography crew. 💙

Join us for our Geography Department Welcome Back Picnic as we kick off the year with good food, good people, and a little fun along the river! 🌿☀️

📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 5–7 p.m.
📍 Espinosa Hall — behind Lions Club Tube Rental on the river

Come hungry, come ready to relax, and come meet the faculty, staff, and students who make our department such a special place. 🌎💚

We'll have food, drinks, games, prizes, and a little plant fun to celebrate the start of a new year! 🌱

Whether you're new to Geography or you've been part of the department for years, we'd love to see you there!

Let's make this semester a good one. 🗺️🌱☀️

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