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Geography Colloquium: Harnessing Geospatial Sciences and Artificial Intelligence for Ecosystem Service Assessments

Speaker: Dr. Chang Zhao Assistant Professor Agronomy Department University of Florida Thursday, November 16, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Human health and well-being are closely tied to the environment, which provides goods and benefits such as food, clean water, clean air, also known […]

Spatial Analysis of Human and Livestock Anthrax in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam (2004-2021)

LUONG, BLACKBURN – Spatial Analysis of Human and Livestock Anthrax in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam (2004-2021) Tan Luong, Do Kien Tran, Anh Hung Pham, Thi Thu-Ha Hoang, Van Khang Pham, Quang Thai Pham, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Minh Hoa Luong, Thanh Long Pham, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 20 October 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107044 […]

B.S. in Meteorology Starting in Fall 2024

The Department of Geography is excited to announce the Bachelor of Science program in Meteorology has been fully approved, and will officially begin in Fall 2024. Our program provides broader geographic training and aims to build skills that crosscut from meteorology to applied climate science, geospatial analysis, hydrology, business, economics, communications, and Al as required […]

2023 Anderson Lecture Series: Dr. Nik Heynen

Speaker: Dr. Nik Heynen Distinguished Research Professor Department of Geography University of Georgia Geography Colloquium: Re-Earthing Sapelo: Abolition Ecology and the Struggle to Save the Land Thursday, November 2, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Fine Arts Building B, Room 105 University of Florida Abstract: Since 1803, fourteen generations of Gullah Geechee people on Sapelo Island […]

Transforming data into information: A One Health approach to vector-borne disease surveillance

Speaker: Dr. Michael von Fricken Associate Professor Department of Environmental & Global Health College of Public Health and Health Professions University of Florida Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Dr. von Fricken shares his experiences working in Mongolia and Kenya utilizing […]

Large Mining Projects and Socio-Environmental Impacts: Economic and Socio-Environmental Dynamics in Barcarena (Pará, Brazil)

SIMMONS – Large Mining Projects and Socio-Environmental Impacts: Economic and Socio-Environmental Dynamics in Barcarena (Pará, Brazil) Raimundo da Costa Almeida, Christian Nunes da Silva, João Marcio Palheta da Silva, Aghane de Carvalho Antunes, Cynthia S. Simmons, Daniel Araújo Sombra Soares Article first published online: 20 October 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jssm.2023.165030 ABSTRACT: This paper analyzes the socio-environmental […]

Future Heavy rainfall and flood risks for Native America under climate and demographic changes: A case study in Oklahoma

WEN – Future Heavy rainfall and flood risks for Native America under climate and demographic changes: A case study in Oklahoma Zhi Li, Theresa Wsoodle, Mengye Chen, Shang Gao, Jiaqi Zhang, Yixin Wen, Tiantian Yang, Farina King, Yang Hong Article first published online: 9 October 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-23-0005.1 ABSTRACT: Climate change has posed inequitable risks […]

Modes of climate mobility under sea-level rise

ASH – Modes of climate mobility under sea-level rise Nadia Seeteram, Kevin Ash, Brett Sanders, Jochen Schubert, Katharine Mach Article first published online: 16 October 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acfe22 ABSTRACT: Exposure to sea-level rise (SLR) and flooding will make some areas uninhabitable, and the increased demand for housing in safer areas may cause displacement through economic […]

Human Activity and Climate Variability Strengthens the Role of Lakes as an Active Pipe of Dissolved Organic Matter

KEELLINGS – Human Activity Coupled With Climate Change Strengthens the Role of Lakes as an Active Pipe of Dissolved Organic Matter YingXun Du, FeiZhou Chen, YunLin Zhang, Hu He, ShuaiLong Wen, XiuLin Huang, ChunQiao Song, KuanYi Li, JunBo Wang, David Keellings, YueHan Lu Article first published online: 2 August 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF003412 ABSTRACT: Dissolved organic […]

Spatial and phylogenetic patterns reveal hidden infection sources of Bacillus anthracis in an anthrax outbreak in Son La province, Vietnam

METRAILER, JIRANONTASOK, LUONG, HAMERLINCK, NORRIS, BLACKBURN – Spatial and phylogenetic patterns reveal hidden infection sources of Bacillus anthracis in an anthrax outbreak in Son La province, Vietnam Morgan C. Metrailer, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Treenate Jiranantasak, Tan Luong, Luong Minh Hoa, Do Bich Ngoc, Quang Thai Pham, Van Khang Pham, Tran Thi Mai Hung, Vu […]