GeoGator Mike Waylen (on right, wearing UF Geography shirt) representing. SEDAAG to take second place in the in the World Geography Bowl at the 2019 meeting of the American Association of Geographers. Well done, Mike!
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Video – Anderson Lecture: Institutions as Boundary Objects in Models of Coupled Natural Human Systems For those of you who were unable to attend the Research Talk for the 2019 Anderson Lecture with Dr. Arun Agrawal, the video is now available!
Video – Anderson Lecture: Material compensation reduces pro-environmental motivations, actions, and outcomes – Learning from a watershed management program in the Indian Himalaya For those of you who were unable to attend the Public Lecture for the 2019 Anderson Lecture with Dr. Arun Agrawal, the video is now available!
Geo6938 Geospatial Modeling Fall 2019 Overview Introduction to implementation of geospatial research projects. Geographical, temporal, environmental modeling concepts using geospatial data, programming languages, and tools. Learning objectives: Geospatial data & spatial analysis Remote sensing satellite image analysis Programming for analysis of geospatial data ESRI ArcGIS | Google Earth Engine | MATLAB No previous experience in […]
Met4532 – Met6530 Hurricanes Fall 2019 Instructor: Dr. Corene Matyas matyas@ufl.edu Learn about Hurricane Andrew and 20 other famous tropical cyclones! Prerequisites: GEO3250 or MET3503 (email me if you are graduating and I’ll consider an over-ride) Taught in a computer lab for hands-on learning TUR3006 M4-5, W5 Participate In: Forecasting Labs Maps Discussions Presentation on […]
Met3503 Weather and Forecasting Fall 2019 “Extreme Weather was cool, but this is a ton of fun!” We take Extreme Weather and go into more detail, and get way more hands on with the data! This isn’t just learning theory, it’s taking raw data and making actual forecasts! Preq: GEO2242 (Extreme Weather) T 2; R […]
Geo4938 – Geo6938 Communicating Science Fall 2019 Science is cool, but communicating science is what saves lives and improves the world. We discuss narrative and persuasion, ethics and trust, conspiracies and p-values. We discuss risk and education for media, policy, public, and scientist audiences. Graduate student? Let’s apply this to that thesis or dissertation! Tuesdays, […]
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Geog3930 Special Topics – Pandemics Fall 2019 This course is a basic introduction to the most devastating disease outbreaks in human and animal history. We will explore the long-lasting social implications of disease and evaluate control methods. We will use the geographical spread of these historic pandemics to predict where the next pandemic will strike. […]
Geo4938 – Geo6938 GIS Analysis of Hazard Vulnerability Fall 2019 No place on earth is completely safe from meteorological, climatological, hydrological, and geophysical hazard phenomena. Yet, we can anticipate disasters by mapping the potential intersection of hazard phenomena with human settlements. This knowledge can be used to reduce or avoid hazard impacts in our communities. […]
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Geo3930 Managing for a Changing Climate Fall 2019 Do you know the truth about climate change? This high-impact course provides an integrative understanding of the components of the climate system. We will consider in depth the impacts of a changing climate on multiple sectors such as the economy, policy, urban environment, ecosystems, and indigenous populations. […]
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