Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland

Our Mission: To make fundamental contributions to the advancement of geographic science by: • Conducting disciplinary and integrative research in the physical and social sciences that spans local to global scales, with an emphasis on a geospatial perspective of our changing planet and its sustainability. • Equipping undergraduate and graduate students to meet the challenges associated with the continuing evolution of geographic science while providing them with vibrant and fulfilling educational experiences. • Applying geographic science to societal and environmental issues in our state, the nation and the global community. Our Vision: To lead the development of academic, educational, and research directions of human and natural systems, land cover/and land use change and geospatial information science, harnessing the integrative nature of geographic science to answer fundamental questions of global importance.