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Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing and Environmental Geography - San Diego State University

Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing and Environmental Geography - San Diego State University

The Department of Geography at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level in remote sensing and environmental geography.  Candidates must have a PhD degree in Geography, Geosciences or a related field, demonstrated potential for outstanding research in remote sensing, and a strong background in some aspect of biophysical geography, environmental science, human dimensions of environmental change, and/or land change science.  Demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship and commitment to extramural

7th International Conference on Drylands, Deserts & Desertification (DDD), November 16-18, 2020

7th International Conference on Drylands, Deserts & Desertification (DDD), November 16-18, 2020

The 7th International Conference on Drylands, Deserts & Desertification (DDD) will be held virtually from November 16-18, starting at 3 p.m. The conference will be attended by experts from dozens of countries around the world, who will discuss challenges related to the fight against desertification. The main theme this year will be the international food crisis in Dryland regions, and the challenges posed by, it from several angles:

$1M grant from Luce Foundation launches interdisciplinary program on Mekong sustainability

$1M grant from Luce Foundation launches interdisciplinary program on Mekong sustainability

The LCLUC project in the Lower Mekong River Basin, led by PI Dr. Qi and his team, has promoted and facilitated a new project from Luce foundation, led by PI Amanda Flaim at Michigan State University.  The newly funded project will integrate satellite and in-situ observations of the Mekong River basin to determine how climate change and hydropower damming are reshaping communities in downstream regions. It will seek to convey how those communities can forge unique cultural visions of food and environmental justice.