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Message From the Chair
February 2025
Did not see this coming …
We showed up to a sword fight to find out our opponents came with flamethrowers. And now, as we are dodging behind the buildings and treating third-degree burns, we need to regroup and find a winning strategy.
We have the arsenal to battle, but getting the heavy artillery in the field takes time. We need to make sure we minimize casualties while the legal challenges go through the system.
The initial shock, confusion and grief are starting to wear off, though—there’s just so much destruction one can see before it is no longer shocking. Disturbing? Yes. Shocking? No.
Time to regroup and think.
For all their brawn, we are the brain. While this is outside our field of expertise, we are some of the most intelligent, creative, innovative and strategic minds there are. And best of all, we actually are able to work as a team.
We can and will figure this out. And when we emerge from this, we will be stronger.
Tatiana Loboda
GEOG Chair and Professor
