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Geography Colloquium: On Analyzing Occupation Interdependence in Urban Economies and Modeling Coupled Natural-Human Systems

On Analyzing Occupation Interdependence in Urban Economies and Modeling Coupled Natural-Human Systems Speaker: Dr. Rachata Muneepeerakul Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering Thursday, February 4, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Evaluation of downscaled CMIP5 model skill in simulating daily maximum temperature over the southeastern United States

KEELLINGS – Evaluation of downscaled CMIP5 model skill in simulating daily maximum temperature over the southeastern United States David Keellings Article first published online:25 JAN 2016 International Journal of Climatology DOI: 10.1002/joc.4612 ABSTRACT: Downscaled CMIP5 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5) climate projections of maximum daily temperature from the Downscaled CMIP3 and CMIP5 Climate and Hydrology […]

Geography Colloquium: New Insights into Tropical Convection and Hurricanes using Polarimetric Radar

Geography Colloquium New Insights into Tropical Convection and Hurricanes using Polarimetric Radar Speaker: Dr. Michael M. Bell Assistant Professor, University of Hawai’i at Manoa Thursday, January 21, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

A Spatial Analysis of Hurricane Katrina’s Outer Rainbands prior to Landfall in Louisiana

COMSTOCK, MATYAS, TANG, ZICK – A Spatial Analysis of Hurricane Katrina’s Outer Rainbands prior to Landfall in Louisiana Corene J. Matyas, J. Tang, I. J. Comstock, and S. E. Zick Conference paper presented: 12 JAN 2016 at the American Meteorological Society‘s 96th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1680.7447 ABSTRACT: The rain and wind fields of tropical […]

Evolving Geometries in the Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures of US Gulf Coast Landfalling Hurricanes

MATYAS, ZICK – Evolving Geometries in the Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures of US Gulf Coast Landfalling Hurricanes Stephanie E. Zick and C. J. Matyas Conference paper presented: 12 JAN 2016 at the American Meteorological Society‘s 96th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting. ABSTRACT: According to a 2014 publication by former National Hurricane Center director Dr. Edward Rappaport, […]

UF #2 in Online Geography Programs

UF’s Online Geography Bachelor’s Degree program is ranked #2 according to a recent report comparing online geography degree programs. The report was commissioned by TheBestSchools.org and the assessment considered various factors, including program quality, variety of course offerings, and the quality of the faculty, as well as a reputation for high quality online degree programs. The report first […]

Geography Colloquium: 2016 Anderson Distinguished Scholar

Geography Colloquium – 2016 Anderson Distinguished Scholar Bad Commutes, Good Commutes: Gender, Race, and Commuting to Work in U.S. Cities – Trends and Implications Speaker: Dr. Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo Professor, Department of Geography, State University of New York at Cortland Dr. Johnston-Anumonwo has distinguished herself in the fields of urban geography, African studies, and geographic education. […]

African Diaspora in Ghana: Going Back to the Future

Dr. Barbara McDade-Gordon recently joined participants from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and throughout the African Continent, at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria for the First Biennial Conference of the African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA). Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was among the keynote speakers, delivering addresses on the conference theme, “African Studies in […]