LAS6938 Indigenous Rights, Development, and Environmental Justice in Latin America

Posted on December 15, 2020

Indigenous Rights, Development and Environmental Justice in Latin America LAS 6938 This graduate seminar investigates how environmental change, development, and extractivism intersect with Indigenous struggles for justice. The course begins with a focus on environmental justice, research ethics, and decolonial politics to provide a theoretical and methodological framework for our engagement during the semester. We […]

GEO3930/GEO6938/GLY4930 Communicating Science

Posted on December 14, 2020

GEO3930 GEO6938 GLY4930 Communicating Science Scientists are trained to speak like scientists to scientists. But that distances us from the public! Solving the world’s problems requires everyone. How do we empower politicians, journalists, engineers, and others to take evidence-based actions? Through diverse readings and discussions we will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of research […]

Alumni Adventures: Kyle Gorman

Posted on December 14, 2020

Kyle Gorman – Senior Program Manager at the New York City Department of Transportation’s Public Space Unit He/him When did you attend UF? What degrees/certificates did you earn the the Department of Geography? 2012 to 2015 – BA in Geography, minor in Chinese Language and Culture What is your greatest memory from your time as a […]

Disease Hunters: Mosquito Mayhem

Posted on December 8, 2020

Florida and Texas have ideal conditions for tropical diseases, Medical Geographer Dr. Sadie Ryan (Florida Climate Institute, Emerging Pathogens Institute) recently told Channel News Asia’s Disease Hunters: Mosquito Mayhem. Learn more about the global effort to detect – and prevent – the spread of infectious diseases at Disease Hunters: Mosquito Mayhem.

GeoGators elected to Phi Beta Kappa!

Posted on December 8, 2020

Congratulations to GeoGators John Zachary West and Hannah L. Litwak, who were recently elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society in Fall 2020. Phi Beta Kappa has been the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society since 1776. University of Florida’s chapter was founded in 1938.

Meet the Geographer: Amobichukwu Amanambu

Posted on December 7, 2020

Amobichukwu Amanambu Pronouns: he/him University of Florida Adviser: Dr. Joann Mossa Focus Area: GeoSpatial Analysis & Techniques Earth System Science Research Statement: My interest in studying the Apalachicola watershed is to assess how physical and anthropogenic factors affect the drying (drought) and wetting (floods) of the river given the legal battle between Alabama, Georgia and […]

Alumni Adventures: Dr. Krithi K. Karanth

Posted on November 30, 2020

Dr. Krithi K. Karanth – Chief Conservation Scientist at the Centre for Wildlife Studies She/her When did you attend UF? What degrees/certificates did you earn from the Department of Geography? I was at UF between 1997 and 2001. I got dual degrees – a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a BA in Geography. Environmental […]

Congratulations to this year’s Ryan Poehling Fellowship award winners!

Posted on November 29, 2020

Congratulations to Holli Capps (MS award) and Leandra Merz (PhD award) on winning this year’s Ryan Poehling Fellowship awards. More information about this fellowship and about Ryan Poehling, in whose honor these awards are made each year, can be found here.

IDS2935 Living with Rising Seas

Posted on November 20, 2020

IDS2935 Living with Rising Seas How much will sea level rise? What will be impacted by sea level rise? How will humanity adapt to sea level rise? This course examines the complex relationship between humans and coastlines. We will connect the science of sea level rise and coastal change to built, natural, and societal impacts. […]

GEO4930 Senior Seminar – From Graduation to Future

Posted on November 19, 2020

GEO4930 Senior Seminar – From Graduation to Future COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a bridge to your future after graduation and will prepare you to take steps toward graduate studies or a career in geography or a related field. This course also serves as a capstone class in which your student learning outcomes as a […]

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