Black Struggle Beyond Liberal Politics Speaker: Dr. Adam Bledsoe Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and African American Studies, Florida State University Thursday, October 18, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
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In observation of Ada Lovelace Day (9 October), the ZSL journal Animal Conservation asked their female editors to reflect on what inspired them to become scientists. UF’s Dr. Sadie Ryan had this to say: What inspired you to pursue a career in science?
UF Geography Alumna Dr. Marilyn O’Hara Ruiz was killed in a collision on September 30,2018, at the age of 58. Dr. O’hara earned her PhD in Medical Geography from the University of Florida. Her multidisciplinary research group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Geographic Information Science and Spatial Epidemiology laboratory united disciplines including […]
Perception And Response To Probabilistic Severe Weather Warnings Shown In Visual Formats Speaker: Dr. Kevin Ash Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, October 4, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
Indigenous Rights at a Crossroads: Land Conflicts, the Inter-American Court, and Liminal Legal Geographies in Paraguay’s Chaco Speaker: Dr. Joel Correia Assistant Professor, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida Thursday, September 27, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
Will the Extreme Rain Fall Mainly on the Plains? Rainfall Scenarios Under Climate Change for Oklahoma and Texas Speaker: Dr. Esther Mullens Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, September 20, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
In Pursuit Of Wildlife Guardianship: Poaching, Communities, And Willingness To Intervene Speaker: Dr. Jessica Kahler Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, University of Florida Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
Departmental Update and Annual Progress Speaker: Dr. Jane Southworth Chair, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, September 6, 2018 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
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GAINESVILLE, FL – New model that accurately predicts patterns of mosquito-borne Ross River virus epidemics could help prepare for the impact of climate change. Scientists have built a model that predicts how temperature affects the spread of Ross River virus, a common mosquito-borne virus in Australia, according to a report in the journal eLife. The […]
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GAINESVILLE, FL – Amidst global amphibian population collapses, ranavirus causes up to 90% mortality in amphibians, undermining conservation efforts and wetland. restoration projects. In a recent study University of Florida Medical Geography researchers identified important variables to measure in assessments of ranaviral infection risk in newly constructed ponds which are important components of wetland restoration. […]