Geography and Regional Planning Department News

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Satellite Imagery Techniques Taught to Upward Bound Students by Bencloski

Dr. Joseph W. Bencloski, professor of Geography and Regional Planning, participated in the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program on November 21, 2009. He presented a workshop titled “Up Close from Space: Using Satellite Images to Understand Earth’s Surface.”

Posted on 12/3/2009 10:03:26 AM

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Student Right Where He Wants to Be

Paul Price’s academic niche is right where he loves to be most. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys kayaking, four-wheeling, and especially geocaching, Paul is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) major in the Geography and Regional Planning Department.

Posted on 11/12/2009 2:26:57 PM

Benhart Named Outstanding Researcher in College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Benhart Selected as College of Humanities & Social Sciences Outstanding Researcher for 2009-2010

Posted on 10/28/2009 10:29:50 AM

Bencloski and Student Receive Awards at Pennsylvania Geographical Society Meeting

Sara Fortnam, a Geography graduate student at IUP, received the best graduate student research award, and Joseph Bencloski, professor of Geography, received the PGS 2009 Distinguished Service Award at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Geographical Society in West Chester on October 23, 2009.

Posted on 10/26/2009 1:43:52 PM

Geography and Regional Planning Weather Station Up and Running

The Geography and Regional Planning Department’s Weather Station webpage is back up and running. The Weather Station is located on the roof of Leonard Hall in the heart of the Oak Grove.

Posted on 9/28/2009 10:45:35 AM

Geography Alumnus Develops Award-Winning iPhone Mapping Application

IUP Geography and Regional Planning alumnus Daniel Veit recently codeveloped an iPhone application called AccuTerra, which won Apple’s award for the Best iPhone OS 3.0 Beta App at the annual Apple Design Awards session.

Posted on 9/28/2009 10:40:57 AM

Begg, Benhart, and Hoch Present to Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Institute of Geography

IUP Geography and Regional Planning faculty members Bob Begg, John Benhart, and Richard Hoch recently traveled to Bulgaria to participate in a research project funded by the European Union.

Posted on 6/18/2009 10:27:12 AM

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  • Geography and Regional Planning Department
  • Leonard Hall, Room 9
    421 North Walk
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2250
  • Fax: 724-357-6479
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  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m.–Noon
  • 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.