Geography and Geographic Information Science

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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  GGIS Colloquium | Archipelagic Automobility: Car dealers, shipping regimes, and finance in the making of Puerto Rico’s car dependence

  1:00 pm

  2049 Natural History Building and via Zoom

  Despite a decade of economic decline, disasters, and population loss, Puerto Rico’s auto market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with new vehicle sales consistently surpassing 120K units since 2021. The phenomenon reflects more than consumer preference—revealing a systemic dependence on automobility shaped by colonial political, logistical, and financial structures.

  • Seminar/Symposium

Friday, October 31, 2025

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  GGIS Annual Ethics Seminar

  3:00 pm

  2049 Natural History Building

  This panel discussion will examine the kinds of ethical standards and dilemmas we face as professional geographers in our interactions with colleagues and students. Attendance is required for graduate students and encouraged for faculty.

  • Ceremony/Service