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Good Morning Geographers – Following is an electronic copy of the latest Geography Department newsletter. I want to thank everyone from undergraduates (Alex Webb…You Rock!) to faculty for you efforts in getting out a really impressive edition in a most timely manner. I encourage you to share our wonderful outreach stories far and wide. For the Web and Communications people, if you have questions or need assistance with softcopies of the newsletter, I suggest you contact Jeremy Hughes in the College’s Communications Department about specifics. His email is [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Thanks – Kurt Butefish Newsletter Editor From: UT Department of Geography [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:00 AM To: Butefish, Kurt L <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Spring 2018 Department of Geography Newsletter Spring 2018 Department of Geography Newsletter [http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20180124/6a/98/f0/1b/7e17fea1ad95997e7a06b5d4_372x108.gif] [Geography Newsletter Header] [Matt Miller] Developing Security Partnerships through Cultural Awareness Armed with his geography degree, Matt Miller provides training to United States military communities in South Korea. Find out more<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/u2umto> [Students in Professor Micheline Van Riemsdijk’s Age of Migration study abroad course. From left to right are Darcy Ayers, William Oaks, Ian Constantinos, Steven Guerrera, Micheline Van Riemsdijk, and Alex Webb.] Study Abroad Experience Provides Invaluable Insights Learning how migrants are affected by discrimination in Norway helped Alex Webb develop her qualitative research methods. Find out more <https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/avvmto> [Ian Feathers] Geographic Literacy Creates Informed, Successful Communities Ian Feathers dedicates his time to promoting geography programming to students in rural, impoverished East Tennessee communities. Find out more<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/qnwmto> Outreach Initiatives Outreach is Our Mission <https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/6fxmto> Why We Need Outreach<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/m8xmto> Be a GeoEvangelist<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/20ymto> A Publicly Engaged Geography <https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/itzmto> [Henri Grissino-Mayer] Fire on the Mountain Since the 2016 wildfires in the Smokies, Henri Grissino-Mayer has been on a crusade to inform the public about living in a wildland-urban interface. Find out more<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/yl0mto> [Ellis and students at computer] Tornadoes Over Tennessee Keeping Tennessee residents safe during severe weather events is what drives Kelsey Ellis and her students to conduct research for a new outreach program. Find out more<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/ee1mto> [Students in the Department of Geography have the opportunity to major or minor in the newly established sustainability program.] Sustainability Takes Root in Geography Beginning this fall, students in the Department of Geography have the opportunity to major or minor in the newly established sustainability program. Find out more<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/u61mto> Contact Us Department of Geography Burchfiel Geography Building, Room 304 Knoxville, TN 37996-0925 Phone: 865-974-2418 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [Twitter]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/az2mto> [Facebook]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/qr3mto> [YouTube]<https://t.e2ma.net/click/ixautb/qjdhxsb/6j4mto> Big Orange. Big Ideas. View as web page<https://t.e2ma.net/message/ixautb/qjdhxsb> This email was sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Add us to your address book to continue receiving our emails. Unsubscribe<https://t.e2ma.net/optout/ixautb/qjdhxsb?r=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuZTJtYS5uZXQvYXBwMi9hdWRpZW5jZS9vcHRfb3V0LzE4MzU5MDAvMTc4ODc0MC8zMzA0MTM1NDkyLw==>