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Applied Anthropology, Anthropology, BA
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Earth and Space Science Education
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Geography and Planning, MS
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Cultural Competencies Certificate
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Science and Applications Certificate
Geospatial Intelligence Analysis Certificate
GIS and Geospatial Techniques Certificate
Geospatial Intelligence Analysis Certificate
Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Science and Applications Certificate
The Cejka Planetarium in Kopchick Hall is a digital planetarium 35 feet in diameter. It is used extensively for educational outreach as well as in undergraduate instruction, both for introductory astronomy courses and in classes for Earth and Space Science teaching majors.
The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department is committed to combating racism through fostering inclusive and welcoming spaces for diverse students, and fostering student learning outcomes that expand the understanding of race: particularly, that race is not a biological reality, but that race and racism are cultural and social constructs that intersect with social class and other forms of social positionality to produce harm for people of color in our society and globally.
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The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Ģtv will hold its annual Community Archaeology Day on October 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day.
The Ģtv Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Science, Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies, and the Office of Carer and Professional Development partnered with the State Historic Preservation Office and Shippensburg University to host a day-long summit in Harrisburg.
Ģtv’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host two programs during the fall semester: “A New Eye: The Rubin Telescope” on September 29 and “Recalling the Space Race” on October 29. Both programs will begin at 7:00 p.m. The presentations are free and open to the community.
Applied Archaeology faculty in the Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department joined colleagues from across the nation in an article on archaeology workforce readiness.
Professor Emeritus John Taylor, along with colleagues, published a new study that provides insights into the geologic evolution of central Yukon, Canada, over 500 million years ago.