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Travis, William Riebsame

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Research

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  • Prof. Travis studies the interaction of nature and society, including the human dimensions of natural hazards, climate change, and natural resources management. His current projects focus on: human response to extreme climate change; decision-making under climate uncertainty; and trends in natural and technological hazards.

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  • Social dimensions of natural hazards and climate change, risk and decision analysis

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Teaching

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  • GEOG 1962 - Geographies of Global Change
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Familiarizes students with a geographic understanding of conflicts around the globe and of economic, political and cultural globalization. Analyzes the relationship between global forces, regions and local interests in contemporary territorial and geopolitical tensions and conflicts, emphasizing issues such as nationalism, migration, labor and natural resources. Formerly GEOG 2002.
  • GEOG 3402 - Natural Hazards
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Explores the impacts of extreme geophysical events on human society. Emphasizes adaptations to extreme events and ways of reducing vulnerability and damage.
  • GEOG 3412 - Conservation Practice and Resource Management
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
    Studies policy and management of natural resources. Emphasizes practical approaches to the conservation and management of soil, land, water and air resources.
  • GEOG 4501 - Water Issues in the American West
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
    Water scarcity is a perpetual issue facing communities in the western Unites States. This course critically evaluates water use, emphasizing problems associated with geographic maldistribution, appropriations, irrigation, industry, pollution and regional development. Interprets and analyzes hydroclimatic data, surface and groundwater. Same as GEOG 5501.
  • GEOG 4990 - Senior Thesis
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    Offers thesis research under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
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