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Department of Geography

Organization Type:

Academic

Founding institution/faculty/department:

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan

Year initiated:

1966

Objectives/focus/mandate/mission:

To explore the nature and diversity of the Earth and its peoples

Affiliates/partners/other disciplines:

School of Environment and Sustainability

Language:

English

Areas of specialization:

Undergraduate: Environment and Resources, GIS and Remote Sensing, Urban, Cultural Studies and interdisciplinary programs (Environment & Society, Environmental Earth Sciences)
Graduate: Hydrology, Environment and Natural Resources Management, Indigenous Peoples and Health, and Urban and Regional Planning

Researchers and their fields of research:

Head of Department of Geography: D. H. deBoer

Professors: A. Akkerman, Bram Noble, Robert Patrick, Maureen Reed, Ryan Walker

Fields of research: household patterns and populations; homelessness; Aboriginal housing; Aboriginal settlement patterns; gender and sustainability of rural communities; housing for persons with mental illness

Programs offered:

B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Web links on the site:

Canadian Association of Geographers
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
GeoSources
Association of American Geographers
Institute of British Geographers
Mackenzie GEWEX Study (MAGS)