Geography Colloquium: Local-scale social vulnerability to multiple hazards

Posted on October 4, 2023

Speaker: Dr. Oronde Drakes Decision Support Branch Integrated Information Dissemination Division United States Geological Survey Thursday, October 5, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Social circumstances interact with physical conditions to produce different levels of suffering and recovery from hazard events. Understanding and modeling […]

2024 UF Geography Celebration Weekend

Posted on September 29, 2023

The 2024 UF Geography Celebration weekend will be March 22-23! Friday, March 22 will feature the following events: 11:45am – Undergraduate and Alumni Career Panel in Turlington 3012. Students and alumni can trade class, interview, and career stories as well as provide advice and mentoring tips. 12:30pm – Department Luncheon for undergraduate and graduate students, […]

Geography Colloquium: Understanding conflict and predicting risk: an assessment of the drivers and spatial dynamics of conflict between jaguars and free-roaming cattle in the Rupununi, Guyana

Posted on September 26, 2023

Speaker: Dr. Matthew Hallett Assistant Research Professor Tropical Conservation and Development Program Center for Latin American Studies University of Florida Thursday, September 7, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Depredation of cattle and corresponding retaliatory killing represents the primary threat to the globally significant […]

Geography Colloquium: Clustering spatial patterns of rainfall and moisture around tropical cyclones with deep learning

Posted on September 20, 2023

Speaker: Dr. Dasol Kim Postdoctoral Student Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, September 7, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Tropical cyclones (TCs) show diverse spatial patterns of rainfall, which is an important factor in damage caused by TCs. This study classifies rain […]

Dr. César Caviedes, Emeritus Professor, age 86

Posted on September 20, 2023

Sad news on the passing of our former colleague Dr. César Caviedes. He was an amazing friend and colleague and will be greatly missed. Dr. Caviedes was an emeritus professor with the UF Geography Department. César retired in 2003 after a long and illustrious career where he focused on Latin America, Political Geography, and multiple […]

Geography Colloquium: Advancing equitable heat resiliency planning in environment justice communities in Boston

Posted on September 7, 2023

Dr. Sajani Kandel Postdoctoral Student Department of Urban Planning & Community Development School for the Environment University of Massachusetts Boston Thursday, September 7, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Dr. Kandel’s scholarly work broadly spans the intersection of climate science, environmental science, and urban planning. […]

Dr. Matyas Discussing Hurricane Idalia in the Media

Posted on August 31, 2023

Dr. Corene Matyas was all over the airwaves this week talking about Hurricane Idalia as it approached and impacted Florida. Hear her interview with CBC Vancouver here. Dr. Matyas was interviewed live with Jake Tapper on CNN. Hear Dr. Matyas’ interview with ABC News radio in Australia here. Dr. Matyas was quoted […]

Gabrielle Quadrado wins 2023 AWG Florida Student Research Grant!

Posted on June 23, 2023

Congratulations to #GeoGator Gabrielle Quadrado, winner of the 2023 AWG Florida Student Research Grant co-sponsored by the AWG Foundation. The grant is intended to assist undergrad and graduate students with their work in a geoscience-related field. Way to go Gabrielle!

Dr. Nirav Patel named Schmidt Futures 2023 International Strategy Forum (ISF) Fellow

Posted on April 25, 2023

Dr. Nirav Patel has been selected as a Schmidt Futures 2023 International Strategy Forum (ISF) Fellow From his International Strategy Forum profile: Dr. Nirav Nikunj Patel is a Senior Program Manager supporting the Space and Artificial Intelligence Portfolios with the Defense Innovation Unit in Silicon Valley, California. Nirav leads the efforts in adopting commercially-sourced satellite […]

Dr. Jason Blackburn receivesUniversity of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award

Posted on April 25, 2023

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Blackburn, a recent recipient of the University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award for the 2023-2026 term!

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