Should retirees live in demographically heterogeneous communities? In a recent article for The Conversation, Dr. Stephen Golant argues convincingly that older Americans experience a higher quality of life and greater fulfillment when they live in a community of their peers.
GAINESVILLE, Florida –A new study out of the University of Florida calls for caution in estimating the impact of mosquito control on malaria and other vector-borne disease transmission. Public health officials make prevention and treatment decisions based on models of the impact of interventions. For vector-borne diseases like malaria, these models are based on mosquito […]
KRACALIK, BLACKBURN – Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance of Rodents and Vectors for Francisella tularensis Following Outbreaks of Human Tularemia in Georgia Elashvili Eka, Kracalik Ian, Burjanadze Irma, Datukishvili Sophio, Chanturia Gvantsa, Tsertsvadze Nikoloz, Beridze Levan, Shavishvili Merab, Dzneladze Archil, Grdzelidze Marina, Imnadze Paata, Pearson Andrew, and Blackburn Jason K Article first published online: 30 September 2015 Vector-Borne […]
Geometric Analysis of Moisture Budgets and Precipitation Structures in U.S. Landfalling Tropical Cyclones Geography Colloquium Speaker: Ms. Stephanie Zick Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, October 1, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
BLACKBURN – Human Brucellosis Trends: Re-emergence and Prospects for Control Using a One Health Approach in Azerbaijan (1983–2009) I. T. Kracalik, R. Abdullayev, K. Asadov, R. Ismayilova, M. Baghirova, N. Ustun, M. Shikhiyev, A. Talibzade and J. K. Blackburn Article first published online: 25 Sep 2015 in Zoonoses and Public Health DOI: 10.1111/zph.12229 ABSTRACT: Brucellosis is one […]
BINFORD – Land-cover change within and around protected areas in a biodiversity hotspot Karen M. Bailey*, Robert A. McCleeryb, Michael W. Binfordc & Christa Zweigd Article first published onine: 24 Sep 2015 in Land Use Science DOI:10.1080/1747423X.2015.1086905 ABSTRACT: The landscape surrounding protected areas influences their ability to maintain ecosystem functions and achieve conservation goals. As anthropogenic […]
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The Independent Florida Alligator profiled the Geography Club’s return from dormancy this week. In an interview with the Alligator, Geography Department phd student and Geography Club Graduate Liaison Hannah Herrero highlighted how the club will provide mentorship to undergrad geography majors, as well as friendship and camaraderie, with an upcoming camping trip next month at Manatee Springs State […]
The Last Agricultural Frontier in the Brazilian Amazon: Impacts on Smallholders and the Environment Geography Colloquium Speaker: Mr. Williams Castro Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, September 24, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
GAINESVILLE, Florida — A new 5 year multi-institutional collaborative research grant of $1.85 million funded by the National Science Foundation’s Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (NSF EEID) program will support research on the effect of temperature on 13 different diseases transmitted by insects. It will also measure the capacity for two common disease-carrying mosquitoes […]
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HERNANDEZ AYALA, MATYAS – Tropical cyclone rainfall over Puerto Rico and its relations to environmental and storm-specific factors José J. Hernández Ayala and Corene J. Matyas Article first published online: 17 Sep 2015 International Journal of Climatology DOI: 10.1002/joc.4490 ABSTRACT: Although tropical cyclone rainfall (TCR) is common over Puerto Rico, the factors that cause this rain to vary […]