Spatial epidemiology of human anthrax in Son La province, Vietnam, 2003-2022

Posted on March 14, 2024

LUONG, METRAILER, BLACKBURN – Spatial epidemiology of human anthrax in Son La province, Vietnam, 2003-2022 Tan Luong, Tien Dung Nguyen, Van Truong Lu, Morgan C. Metrailer, Van Khang Pham, Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Thi Mai Hung Tran, Thanh Hai Pham, Thanh Long Pham, Quang Thai Pham, Jason K. Blackburn Article first published online: 28 January 2024 […]

Temporal compounding increases economic impacts of atmospheric rivers in California

Posted on March 13, 2024

SERAFIN – Temporal compounding increases economic impacts of atmospheric rivers in California Corinne Bowers, Jack W. Baker, Katherine A. Serafin Article first published online: 19 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003536 ABSTRACT: Temporally compounding atmospheric river (AR) events cause severe flooding and damage in California. However, the contribution of temporal compounding to AR-induced loss has yet to be […]

Daily rhythm of urban space usage: insights from the nexus of urban functions and human mobility

Posted on March 12, 2024

MAO – Daily rhythm of urban space usage: insights from the nexus of urban functions and human mobility Fangye Du, Jian Kang, Liang Mao, Jiaoe Wang Article first published online: 04 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-02577-y ABSTRACT: As urban density increases, it becomes increasingly common for multiple functions to coexist within the same space, intensifying the […]

EPI Research Day 2024

Posted on March 8, 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 […]

Greening the Urban Landscape: Assessing the Impact of Tree-Planting Initiatives and Climate Influences on Miami-Dade County’s Greenness

Posted on March 8, 2024

SOUTHWORTH – Greening the Urban Landscape: Assessing the Impact of Tree-Planting Initiatives and Climate Influences on Miami-Dade County’s Greenness Scott C. Brown, Julius R. Dewald, Joanna L. Lombard, Jane Southworth, Jose Szapocznik Article first published online: 30 December 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16010157 ABSTRACT: In urban settings, trees and greenery play a vital role in environmental well-being […]

Atmospheric River Sequences as Indicators of Hydrologic Hazard in Historical Reanalysis and GFDL SPEAR Future Climate Projections

Posted on March 6, 2024

SERAFIN – Atmospheric River Sequences as Indicators of Hydrologic Hazard in Historical Reanalysis and GFDL SPEAR Future Climate Projections C. Bowers, K. A. Serafin, K.-C. Tseng, J. W. Baker Article first published online: 28 November 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003536 ABSTRACT: When multiple atmospheric rivers (ARs) occur in rapid succession, the combined effect on the hydrologic system […]

Insuring the Unpredictable: Evaluating Physical Risks and Climate Change Impacts in the Insurance Sector

Posted on March 5, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Manny Hernandez Senior Analyst Catastrophe Research & Development Liberty Mutual Thursday, March 7, 2024 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Recorded for YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: The escalating frequency and intensity of weather-related events, such as wildfires in California and severe hailstorms over the Midwest, have amplified the impact […]

A Climate Extremes Resilience Index for the Conterminous United States

Posted on March 5, 2024

KEELLINGS, NARAYANAN – A Climate Extremes Resilience Index for the Conterminous United States Anuska Narayanan, Brad G. Peter, David Keellings Article first published online: 08 January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-23-0008.1 ABSTRACT: In recent decades, changes in precipitation, temperature, and air circulation patterns have led to increases in the occurrences of extreme weather events. These events can have […]

Geography Student Julia Haley Honored by UF Hall of Fame!

Posted on March 4, 2024

The University of Florida’s Division of Student Life has announced the 2024 Hall of Fame class. Among the students receiving the highest recognition given to UF student leaders includes Geography major Julia Haley! The UF Hall of Fame is reserved for those students who have shown superior leadership and achievement through their activities and scholarship […]

Meet the Geographer: Sarah Schmitt

Posted on February 28, 2024

Introduction “I am probably not what people would expect to see when deciding what a college student at UF looks like. At 41 l am an older returning student, and I am double majoring in geography and anthropology, both online only. As a teenager life kind of got in the way of me following my […]

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