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Topographies is the Geography and Environmental Studies Seminar Series. Speakers are invited to present their research to an audience of graduate students, faculty, and other interested affiliates, on topics related to one of our various fields: environmental and climate change studies; human or physical geography; and geomatics.

We were drawn to the name Topographies as it works both materially (as arrangements of physical or natural features on the surface of the Earth, represented on a map or chart) and metaphorically (as aspects or nuances of an idea or theory). Formerly the Founders Seminar (2000-2024), named in honour of founding departmental members from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, Topographies represents the next chapter of our efforts to build a community of scholars.

Seminars will be held in person in Loeb A220 from 2:30pm – 4pm on Wednesdays, unless specified otherwise in the schedule below. 

The Geography and Environmental Studies Departmental Seminar Series is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Please send requests for accommodation to Nika Linseman.

2025- 2026 Topographies Schedule

Fall Term 2025

October 1st: Dr. Shawn Marshall, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). “Nonlinear feedbacks in glacier response to climate change”

November 5th: Dr. Stefania Maggi, Psychology, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University. Title: “Climate Change, Mental Helath & Psychological Wellbeing”

December 3rd: Dr. H Peter White and Dr. Philippa Huntsman, NRCAN. Title: “Tracking Fugitive Mine Dust in a Changing Climate: Ground and Earth Observation-based Approaches”

Winter Term 2026

February 4th : Joshua Steckley , Political Science, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University, “Nightcrawler Commodities: Rethinking Capital–Nature Relations through the Underground Bait Worm Market”

March 4th:  A group of graduate students will present their research work, DGES – �Ӱ�ԭ�� University. Title: “From Space to (ice)floor: Tools for Studying the Arctic System” 

April 8th:  Chris Burn Retirement Event. DGES, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University.