Mark Ortiz, a Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Geography, was selected to the American Association of Geographers’ (AAG) first-ever cohort in the new Elevate the Discipline program. Ortiz is one of fifteen scholars from eleven states and the West Indies who were selected through a competitive process.
“I’m excited and honored to be among the first cohort of the AAG’s Elevate the Discipline program focused on climate and society,” Ortiz said. “I look forward to working with the AAG and other cohort members to learn more about advocating for evidence-based, public policymaking on climate, greater awareness of climate change issues, and communicating my research on youth climate justice perspectives to policymakers and the public.”
Ortiz is a geographer with a strong background in youth and political geographies. His research, outreach, and public-facing work focuses on transnational youth climate advocacy and climate politics.