Archive for Ryan Bergstrom
Renowned Climate Scientist Visits the Department of Geography
Dr. James White, Professor of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, and Director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at Colorado University-Boulder, spent the past two days at Gustavus as part of a National Science Foundation grant (Integrating Sustainability Across and Within the Science Curriculum). As part of his visit, Dr. White gave two [...]
Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
The Department of Geography is proud to announce the first in a series of Brown Bag Lunch seminars. The goal of the series is to promote the discipline of geography, hear speakers, and exchange ideas, while enjoying lunch or a snack. Seminars will be held at the Robert Moline Map Library in Nobel Hall. Please [...]
New and Improved Streaming Options!
There are now three ways to stream KGSM! 1. Click on the Live Stream link on the left hand side of the screen and click on the Phoenix. 2. Import this stream into your iTune or media player (http://138.236.94.64:8010) 3. Click on the Pheonix below: Also, check out details on your favorite shows on the [...]
GIS: Changing History One Map at a Time
A recent article at Smithsonian.com, highlights Anne Knowles, professor of Geography at Middlebury College, and how she uses Geographic Information Science (systems) to literally make history come alive. In the process, she challenges long-standing academic views of noteworthy historical events by “putting place at the center of history.” Take for example the often-questioned decision by [...]
What a Difference a Year Makes!
It was a year ago this week that I decided to drive the 500 miles from Manhattan, Kansas to Minnesota to spend time with my family for spring break. On St. Patrick’s Day, we spent the afternoon on the patio at the Brookside Bar and Grill in Marine on the St. Croix, enjoying summer-like weather [...]
J-Term Course Explores Wilderness Management Issues
The goal of GEG 151 (Wilderness: Recreation and Resource) was to expand students’ understanding and appreciation of wilderness through an examination of recreational activities and natural resource uses. In particular, the class focused on the human dimensions of recreation and extractive activities including their historical and contemporary context, the agencies and management strategies related to [...]
2013 Geography Photo Contest
The Department of Geography is pleased to announce their 2013 photo contest. The contest is open to any current student, faculty, or staff at Gustavus Adolphus College. This year, the photo contest will include three categories (natural landscapes, cultural landscapes, and people’s choice). Each entry will consist of an entry form and a single image [...]
Hip to Be Square? Maybe Not!
The advent of multi-touch displays, such as those found in iPads, has radically transformed the way we interface with spatial data. But as David Daw of PC World suggested, they are just “way too square”. For geographers, the idea of forcing a round (oblate) world onto a flat surface is nothing new. However, after centuries [...]
Beware the Ides of October
Transition months can be deadly! For those who suffer from weathermania, the months of October and March are of particular interest as it is during this period that we typically transition from autumn to winter and winter to spring respectively. One such transition period, October of 1991, saw trick-or-treaters in Minnesota slog through 8 inches [...]
New and Improved with Dual-Pol!
I inherited weather mania from my father, and unless you also suffer from weather mania, you may not have noticed that on August 6th, the National Weather Service Doppler radar site in the Twin Cities was upgraded. As part of their “Weather-Ready Nation Program”, a NWS initiative to build community resilience, the existing WSR-88D Doppler [...]