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
- 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 ... - EMERGE NASA Data Hackathon turns environmental data into action
January 15, 2026
Students and community members from across Gainesville and beyond will gather at the University of Florida on Saturday, January 31, ... - 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 ...