Stephen Tulowiecki, associate professor of Geography and Sustainability Studies at SUNY Geneseo, has spent two years developing a thematic map atlas of Letchworth State Park.
Professor to Publish Letchworth State Park Atlas Read More »
SUNY Geneseo is hosting a series of events in observance of Campus Sustainability Month.
Geneseo Celebrates Sustainability Month Read More »
The College is offering students the opportunity to pursue a Sustainability Studies major through the Department of Geography and Sustainability Studies, starting this fall.
Through coursework and interdisciplinary studies across themes of society, development and the environment, students build a knowledge base, high-impact practical experiences, and professional skills that prepare them for graduate studies and careers in sustainability.
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Katherine Treadgold ’23, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow for 2021–22. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long fellowship for community-committed college students from institutions that are members of the Campus Compact.
Treadgold ’23 Named Newman Civic Fellow Read More »
Research in Antarctica by climate scientist Dana Veron ’95 has implications for people around the globe.
Rising Temps at the Bottom of the World Read More »
There are only 20 known locations of the pawpaw tree in NYS, virtually all are in WNY. In a recent article, Associate Professor Stephen Tulowiecki studied the conditions that pawpaws favor, and developed a model to predict hidden locations and identify areas that might sustain newly introduced trees.
Research Can Help Pawpaws Gain New Ground Read More »
The American chestnut tree was made functionally extinct by an invasive blight fungus in the early 1900s. Work is currently underway to develop a blight-resistant variety through breeding and genetic engineering. With the potential reintroduction of American chestnut in the Eastern United States, SUNY Geneseo assistant professor of geography Stephen Tulowiecki, mapped the historical location of chestnut using land surveyors from 1797–1799. His research appears in the journal Forest Ecology and Management.
Study Maps 1790s Distribution of American Chestnut in WNY Read More »
Assistant Professor Stephen Tulowiecki and Professor David Robertson, Department of Geography, recently published an article in the Annals of the American Association of Geographers that finds Native American land use—in particular, the use of fire—was critical in shaping the distribution of oak savannas in Western New York at the end of the 1700s.
Native American Burning Key to Rare Oak Savannas Read More »
SUNY Geneseo’s Department of Geography has been awarded the 2018 Award for Bachelors Program Excellence from the American Association of Geographers (AAG).
Geography Program Recognized for Excellence Read More »
Students will be showcasing their research this Sunday (March 4) at 1 p.m. at a poster session for the general public at the Humphrey Nature Center in Letchworth State Park, part of the Letchworth Winter Lecture Series.
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