Geography major Cristina Bauss is being recognized for her accomplishments and her commitment to the discipline of Geography. At the 69th annual meeting of the California Geographic Society, the research she presented earned first place in the Joe Beaton Poster Award Competition. In 2015, Bauss was one of only a handful of undergraduates across the country to participate in the National Geographic Geography Intern Program. She’s also the only Humboldt student to be inducted as a member of the prestigious Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Honor Society in Geography.

The recipient of numerous Humboldt scholarships, Bauss is researching the environmental impacts of illegal cannabis cultivation in Humboldt County. Her work includes GIS-enabled quantitative spatial analysis of digitized aerial photography, cartography for effective geo-visualization, archival research for important historical-geographic context, and critical analysis of official documents.

Academics aside, she mentors other students, assisting them with their research, and is gracious in her feedback. Popular, respected among peers and colleagues, Bauss embodies the community spirit of the Geography Department.

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