LIPPI, RYAN – Characterizing the Vector Data Ecosystem Catherine Lippi, Samuel Rund, Sadie Ryan Article first published online: 8 February 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjad009 ABSTRACT: A growing body of information on vector-borne diseases has arisen as increasing research focus has been directed towards the need for anticipating risk, optimizing surveillance, and understanding the fundamental biology of […]
“The further you commute, the longer you commute – the more likely you’re able to find affordable housing,” Dr. Yujie Hu told WUSF’s Gabriella Paul in her recent piece Lack of affordable homes means longer commute times for more people in the Tampa metro area. You can listen to the story and read the transcript […]
GeoGator Dr. Cat Lippi (QDEC Lab, VectorByte) recently announced a ‘comprehensive guide to existing online data resources’ for vector-borne disease research that ‘will help to eliminate any confusion when choosing online databases, and promote greater use of existing resources’. “Science runs on data. As researchers, we know how valuable (and time consuming) collecting new data […]
The Glenda Laws Award is administered by the American Association of Geographers and endorsed by members of the Institute of Australian Geographers, the Canadian Association of Geographers, and the Institute of British Geographers. The annual award recognizes outstanding contributions to geographic research on social issues. This award is named in memory of Glenda Laws—a geographer […]
Speaker: Dr. Clio Andris Associate Professor School of City and Regional Planning School of Interactive Computing Georgia Tech University Thursday, February 9, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: A spatial social network (SSN) can be defined as a structure where nodes (people, organizations) are embedded […]
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KEELLINGS – Delineating and characterizing changes in heat wave events across the United States climate regions Dan Wanyama, Erin L. Bunting, Nicholas Weil, & David Keellings Article first published online: 20 January 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-022-03476-y ABSTRACT: Exposure to extreme heat, or heat waves, represents a public health threat as well as an environmental health threat. […]
Dr. Gabriela Hamerlinck (Gaby), an instructional faculty at the University of Florida, is an exceptional geography teacher. Her innovative and rigorous courses focus her students on applied activities and real-world examples such as designing a global pandemic response plan, critiquing how disease is portrayed in popular culture, or creating a zombie movie! She requires students […]
ALRUZUQ, MOSSA, ASH – Socio-hydrology and vulnerability of levee systems along the lower Illinois River Ali Rashed Alruzuq, Jonathan W. F. Remo, Joann Mossa, Kevin Ash Article first published online: 23 January 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19475683.2023.2166113 ABSTRACT: The maintenance of flood mitigation levees in the U.S. and elsewhere, has often found to be insufficient. Recent U.S. […]
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MULLENS – The Changing Nature of Hazardous Weather and Implications for Transportation: Example from Oklahoma, USA Esther Mullens, Renee McPherson Article first published online: 20 January 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11020032 ABSTRACT: Central Oklahoma is undergoing investment in new intermodal transportation and rehabilitation of its infrastructure. Despite a highly variable historical climate, future changes resulting from anthropogenic climate […]
SOUTHWORTH – Developing a model for AI Across the curriculum: Transforming the higher education landscape via innovation in AI literacy Jane Southworth, Kati Migliaccio, Joe Glover, Ja’Net Glover, David Reed, Christopher McCarty, Joel Brendemuhl, Aaron Thomas Article first published online: 21 January 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100127 ABSTRACT: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a ubiquitous concept and tool […]