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Patricia Gober | |
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| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Alma mater | The Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| Occupation | Geographer |
Patricia Gober is a geographer, professor of geography at Arizona State University, and was the president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) between 1997 and 1998.[1][2][3] Her research interests include "urban planning and design, sustainability, and the connections among food, water, and energy."[1]
Education and field[edit]
Gober earned their B.S. in geography in 1970 from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She earned her M.A. in 1972 and Ph.D. in 1975, both in geography from The Ohio State University.[4]
Honors and awards[edit]
- Presidential Achievement Award Recipients, American Association of Geographers, 2011[5]
- Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, 2008[2][6]
- Faculty Research Achievement Award, Arizona State University, 2009[7]
- Honorary doctorate of science, Carthage college, 1998[8]
Arizona State University Pat Gober Water Prize[edit]
The "Pat Gober Water Prize" was created to recognize Gober's contributions to Arizona State University in 2019.[7] It awarded annually by the ASU School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning to students who win a research proposal competition related to water-related research.[7] The award is $1,500, and can be used for research and travel expenses.[7]
See also[edit]
- David H. Kaplan – American geographer, academic, author
- Gamma Theta Upsilon – International geography honor society
- Rebecca Lave – American critical physical geographer
- Mei-Po Kwan – Geographer
- Mona Domosh – American geographer and academic
- Waldo Tobler – American geographer
- Yi-Fu Tuan – Chinese-American geographer (1930–2022)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Presidents of the American Association of Geographers". LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE YEARS. American Association of Geographers. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Patricia Gober". Arizona State University. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Patricia Gober". Graduate School of Public Policy. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Patricia Gober CV". Patricia Gober. Arizona State University. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "AAG Presidential Achievement Award". American Association of Geographers. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water". Overview. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Pat Gober Water Prize". Arizona State University. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees". Awards and Honors. Carthage College. Retrieved 3 March 2024.