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RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES

The Department of Geography is located in Founders Hall, one of the oldest buildings on Humboldt State University’s campus. The department has a number of special facilities. These include the Harper Room and the Kosmos computer lab.

Harper Room

This room is named for former HSU geographer Dr. John L. Harper, who served 27 distinguished years in the department starting in 1971. Designed for student study and meetings, it is outfitted with a conference table, atlas stand, whiteboard and projection screen, and a full complement of geography journals, books, and other resources. Course reserve readings are also located here.
Founders Hall 126.

Kosmos Lab

Kosmos is the Department of Geography's 15-seat teaching lab.

Kosmos was designed to support Geography's cartography courses, integrate mapping and web applications throughout the geography curriculum, complement existing HSU remote sensing and GIS labs, and link geography majors with students from other departments sharing an interest in mapping with a strong design component.

A grant from the National Science Foundation, matching university and college funds, and an anonymous gift provided the resources to equip and furnish our lab. Software available for student use includes GIS packages (ArcGIS 9.1), as well as design (Adobe Creative Suite), and multimedia applications (Macromedia Flash). Founders Hall 106.

 

OTHER FACILITIES

California Geographic Alliance (CGA)

As headquarters for the California Geographic Alliance, the department is a center for geographic education throughout California. The CGA specializes in geography outreach for teachers, students, and the general public. It is funded by grants from the National Geographic Society, the California Department of Education, and the University of California Office of the President.

For more information contact Stephen Cunha, Director, at (707) 826-4977, or email cga@humboldt.edu
Founders Hall 107.

California State Office of the National Geographic Bee

Every April, Humboldt geographers travel to Sacramento to run the state finals of the National Geographic Bee. Over 400 people attend the event, which also draws significant media attention.

For more information, contact Stephen Cunha, State Coordinator, at (707) 826-4977 or email cga@humboldt.edu
Founders Hall 107.

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