Geography Awareness Week embraces Asian theme

Geography Awareness Week flows from Nov. 13 to 16 with a number of scheduled events.

This year's theme is Asia and to get the globe spinning, the week begins Nov. 13 with a breakfast where information on the geography trivia contest and student essay contest will be provided. Prizes include NAU apparel and Swiss Army watches.

Another highlight is a presentation on Thursday by visiting geography scholar Yijun Zhou on China's three gorges.

Map out your Geography Awareness Week activities. All events are located in Social and Behavioral Sciences West, building 70:

Nov. 13

Geography Awareness Week kick-off breakfast
7:30 -9:30 a.m.
Foyer outside room 201

Bake Sale and Plant Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Foyer outside room 201
Proceeds benefit NAU's Graduate Association of Geographers, a student group raising funds to attend the Association of American Geographers annual conference in the spring.

Nov. 14

Presentation and Reception
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Room 204
Yijun Zhou, visiting geography scholar from China, China's Three Gorges presentation and reception.

Nov. 15

Free Movie and Popcorn
7 p.m.
Room 200
Oscar nominated for best foreign film, Himalaya (2001) tells a simple but profound story about proud, determined villagers from the remote Dolpo region of Nepal.

Nov. 16

Geography Awards/Celebration Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In the foyer outside Room 201

Information on Geography Awareness Week and its events is available online or call (928) 523-2650.