Students and professors on a field trip. They are all standing in any icy mountain location.

Meet Our Scholars

Welcome to the department of Geography, where we explore the world and innovate for the future. From urban coyote habitats to the depths of the arctic ocean, our scholarship spans the breadth of the planet. 

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Recent Scholar Achievements

Darren Sjogren, PhD, Associate Professor, Geography

Faculty of Arts Awards and Celebration of Excellence 2026

Dr. Darren Sjogren, Associate Professor, received the Digital Futures Impact Award for advancing accessible experiential learning through geospatial technologies.

Dr. Victoria Fast

Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded

Dr. Victoria Fast, Associate Professor, contributed to the UCalgary Breaking Barriers Day project, supporting transdisciplinary collaboration.

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Faculty of Arts Research Funding Success

Dr. Christopher Hugenholtz, professor, received an NSERC Discovery Grant for research focused on vehicle-based measurement and monitoring of anthropogenic methane emissions.

Researchers in the news

In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, on CityNews

Spring brings surge in coyote sightings across Calgary

In the News Gwendolyn Blue writing in The Conversation Canada

Gene-edited meat in Canada: To label or not to label?