Who We Are
Geography is the geospatial science that explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as environmental hazards, climate change, sustainability of resource management systems, international development, and community and urban planning. Understanding the concept of place, including how and why places differ from each other, is a central concern. Students who have social and economic interests can enter into careers in international development, urban and regional planning, geographic information systems, and environmental consultancy. Students who combine the study of socioeconomic factors and the biophysical world can work in resource management, conservation, environmental assessment, and watershed and coastal planning.
Recent News
- Stephanie Mundis at the CDC Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Disease
May 21, 2020
QDEC Lab Group PhD Candidate Stephanie Mundis was recently profiled for the CDC Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne ... - In a time of COVID-19, Dr. Ryan talked about deforestation and viral emergence with WLRN
May 21, 2020
WLRN spoke with Dr. Sadie Ryan, an associate professor of medical geography at the University of Florida. She talked about ... - Dr. Gabriela Hamerlinck’s #RedditAMA on #pandemics
May 21, 2020
UF Geography Assistant Professor Dr. Gabriela Hamerlinck is hosting a Reddit AMA on pandemics this afternoon from 1 to 3 PM. ... - Network analysis of regional livestock trade in West Africa
May 14, 2020
GAINESVILLE, FL – In a new paper published in PLoS ONE today, Dr. Olivier Walther and colleagues produced the first comprehensive ... - Examining the relationship between migration and forest cover change in Mexico from 2001 to 2010
May 13, 2020
New publication in Land Use Policy explores the relationship between demographic and economic changes and forest cover change in Mexico ...