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"Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment"
(© 1996-1999 The Association of American Geographers)

Mission Statement

The Department of Geography at the University of Wyoming intends to further its prominence as a regional institution with emphases in both human and physical geography, as well as a specific focus within the geographical information sciences. We are committed to teaching and research, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and to service to the community, the state, and the region. Read more...

In The News

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