Article: GEOGRAPHY WEEK AT UNIVERSITY

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:

Lectures on climate change past and present and on urban sustainability will be featured as the University of Utah's Department of Geography celebrates Geography Awareness Week during the week of Nov. 16.

Events also will include career panel discussions, an open house, exhibits and a "movie night." Wednesday, Nov. 18 is Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, with a series of events related to the computer-based mapping tool known as GIS.

GIS technology "is profoundly changing the way we conduct science, business, government and our daily lives," says Harvey Miller, professor and chair of geography.

The ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!