GEO:AI — Innovations in Spatial Science and AI
Who We Are
The Department of Geography at the University of Florida 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.
Career Applications
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.
Academic Updates
- Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Geographers (FSG)
February 21, 2026
The 62st Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Geographers (FSG) is taking place on February 21 to 23 in ... - It’s Giving Day!
February 12, 2026
Today is Gator Nation’s Giving Day! By supporting UF Geography, you help us continue training the next generation of leaders who ... - EMERGE NASA Data Hackathon
February 11, 2026
On January 31, 2026, UF’s Geospatial Digital Informatics (GeoDI) Lab hosted the EMERGE NASA Data Hackathon at Marston Science Library, ... - Dr. Joann Mossa AAG Later Career Fellow
February 4, 2026
Professor Joann Mossa was awarded the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Later Career Fellowship for her work on fluvial geomorphology. In ... - Ten new insights in Climate Science 2025
January 23, 2026
Dr. Sadie Ryan and a team of scientists from around the world recently summarized key advances in the scientific understanding ...
Recent Publications
- Interannual rainfall variability presents critical challenges across eastern Africa
February 23, 2026
Rainfall changes presents critical challenges across eastern Africa. However, studies often focus on trends in seasonal rainfall totals, overlooking the ... - Why ports matter to cities
February 16, 2026
Ports facilitate vital global trade, operating as foundational linkages in the economic circulation through which nearly all consumer products pass. ... - Natural climate variability and freezing rain in central and eastern North America
January 14, 2026
This study published in Journal of Climate examines long-term trends in freezing rain across central and eastern North America. Using geospatial ... - A climatology of atmospheric river severity using an adjusted IVT scaling across U.S. subdomains
January 14, 2026
In a paper recently published in Journal of Climate, Dr. Hongsheng Wang and Dr. Esther Mullens develop a geospatial climatology ... - Social inequities in the transition to environmentally optimized commuting
January 13, 2026
Reducing commuting from the actual to the minimum level is designed to prioritize environmental sustainability in order to reduce carbon ...