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Spatial clusters of human and livestock anthrax define high-risk areas requiring intervention in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam 1991-2022

LUONG, METRAILER, BLACKBURN – Spatial clusters of human and livestock anthrax define high-risk areas requiring intervention in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam 1991-2022 Tan Luong, Minh Hieu Tran, Ba Uyen Pham, Morgan C. Metrailer, Van Khang Pham, Hoai Linh Nguyen, Thanh Long Pham, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Quang Thai Pham, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Jason K. […]

Machine Learning versus Deep Learning in Land System Science: A Decision-Making Framework for Effective Land Classification

SOUTHWORTH, SMITH, SAFAEI, RAHAMAN, ALRUZUQ, TEFERA – Machine Learning versus Deep Learning in Land System Science: A Decision-Making Framework for Effective Land Classification Jane Southworth, Audrey C. Smith, Mohammad Safaei, Mashoukur Rahaman, Ali Alruzuq, Bewuket B. Tefera, Carly S. Muir, Hannah V. Herrero Article first published online: 8 APRIL 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frsen.2024.1374862 ABSTRACT: This review […]

Beyond Geographies of Race

WRIGHT – Beyond Geographies of Race Willie Jamaal Wright, Adam Bledsoe, Priscilla Ferreira, Kristen Maye & Ellen Louis Article first published online: 25 March 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2024.2309172 ABSTRACT: Enthusiasm for Black geographies has grown significantly since it was formalized in Black Geographies and the Politics of Place (McKittrick and Woods 2007). With an increase in […]

Identifying local conflict trends in North and West Africa

WALTHER – Identifying local conflict trends in North and West Africa Radil, Steven and Walther, Olivier Article first published online: 9 March 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1787/24142026 ABSTRACT: Several states in West Africa have experienced significant episodes of political violence since the early 2010s. These have included civil wars, religiously motivated terrorism, separatist insurgencies, military coups and […]

UF at AAG 2024!

Join us at the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Hawai’i from 16-20 September. The Department of Geography will be presenting more than 30 papers! Unable to display PDF file. Download instead. 

Unveiling spatial mismatch in childcare supply and demand

HU – Unveiling spatial mismatch in childcare supply and demand: An excess commuting analysis of home-to-childcare distance in subsidized families Yujie Hu, Phillip Sherlock, Jing Huang, Herman T. Knopf, Jaclyn M. Hall Article first published online: 6 March 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2024.103829 ABSTRACT: The distance between homes and childcare providers serves as a crucial factor in […]

Coming in 2024: Meteorology

The Department of Geography is excited to announce the Bachelor of Science program in Meteorology has been approved and will begin in Fall 2024. The evolving weather, water, and climate enterprise requires the next generation of atmospheric scientists. Our program provides broader geographic training and aims to build skills that crosscut from meteorology to applied […]

Breaking Boundaries: Celebrating Women’s Achievements in Remote Sensing

SOUTHWORTH – Breaking Boundaries: Celebrating Women’s Achievements in Remote Sensing Jane Southworth, Erin Bunting, Hannah Herrero, Kelley Crews Article first published online: 29 Feb 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frsen.2024.1369697 ABSTRACT: The scope of this issue spans from theoretical advancements to practical applications, addressing global challenges through a multifaceted lens. Together, these papers weave a rich tapestry of […]

EPI Research Day 2024

UF Geography was well represented at this year’s Emerging Pathogens Institute (EPI) Research Day. Simrik Bhandari, a first year Masters student working in the Quantitative Disease Ecology and Conservation (QDEC) lab, presented a poster on the spatial patterns of dengue incidence in Nepal.   Gavriella Hecht, a second-year PhD student in the Quantitative Disease Ecology […]