Geography students receive Champions for Change Award

Posted on April 7, 2016

Two Geography undergraduate students were recognized with the Champions for Change Award at the Earth Day celebration this week. Ms. Paula Roetscher (double major in Geography and Sustainability Studies and a minor in Arabic Language and Literature) and Mr. Tyler James (major in Psychology, minor in Geography) both received the award for their research and advocacy work. The Champions […]

Geography Colloquium: “Assessing the Recovery of Rainfall in Central Ghana” & “Inter-spatial Relationship of Child Health & Satellite-derived Vegetation in Zambia”

Posted on April 6, 2016

Geography Colloquium Assessing the Recovery of Rainfall in Central Ghana Speaker: Ms. Carly Muir Graduate Student, Geography Inter-spatial Relationship of Child Health & Satellite-derived Vegetation in Zambia Speaker: Ms. Audrey Smith Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, April 7, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Andre McFadden receives Best Paper award from UF’s Journal of Undergraduate Research

Posted on March 31, 2016

Recent Geography graduate Mr. Andre McFadden II just received the Best Paper award in the Physical Science Category from UF’s Journal of Undergraduate Research for his paper El Niño – Southern Oscillation and it’s Effect on Rainfall Patterns in the Lake Mweru Basin, Zambia. Andre graduated with a B.A. in Geography with a Certificate in Meteorology and […]

Aging Parents at a Distance Who Aren’t Really ‘Just Fine’

Posted on March 30, 2016

Dr. Stephen Golant‘s book Aging in the Right Place was recently featured in Aging Parents at a Distance Who Aren’t Really ‘Just Fine’ a U.S. News & World Report Wellness story discussing the challenges of looking after the health of aging family members.

Geography Colloquium: Tropical Cyclone Precipitation Pattern and Its Moisture Condition

Posted on March 29, 2016

Tropical Cyclone Precipitation Pattern and Its Moisture Condition Speaker: Mr. Sanghoon Kim Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, March 31, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Geography Colloquium: Analyzing Land Cover Change in the Floodplain of the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia

Posted on March 23, 2016

Analyzing Land Cover Change in the Floodplain of the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia Speaker: Ms. Morgan Ridler Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, March 24, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Integrating Research and Practice to Promote More Resilient Family Agriculture

Posted on March 18, 2016

Geography PhD candidate Mr. David Hanson will be participating in a panel discussion at the “Integrating Research and Practice to Promote More Resilient Family Agriculture” workshop on March 30th. The workshop is a collaboration between the Tropical Conservation & Development Program, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the UF Brazil Institute. The objectives of the workshop are: to […]

Geography Colloquium: The Influence of Large-scale Climate Drives on the Hydroclimatology and Hydropower Production in the Southeastern United States

Posted on March 7, 2016

The Influence of Large-scale Climate Drives on the Hydroclimatology and Hydropower Production in the Southeastern United States Speaker: Ms. Johanna Engstrom Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, March 10, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Geography Colloquium: Growing Needs – Nutrition Security and Child Health among Datoga Pastoralists

Posted on February 22, 2016

Growing Needs: Nutrition Security and Child Health among Datoga Pastoralists Speaker: Dr. Alyson Young Assistant Professor, Anthropology & African Studies Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.

Geography student helps make Gainesville Florida’s first ‘Welcoming City’

Posted on February 19, 2016

GAINESVILLE, FL – UF Geography senior Paula Roetscher was delighted when the Gainesville City Commission unanimously agreed to make Gainesville Florida’s first ‘Welcoming City’ at their Thursday evening meeting. The City Commission will make the decision official at their March meeting. This was a big victory for Ms. Roetscher, a double major in Geography and Sustainability […]

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