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Neogeography and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) – Case studies into collecting and utilizing geographic data online and in the classroom

Posted on March 23, 2022

Dr. Anwar Sounny-Slitine Assistant Instructional Professor Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, March 24, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Geographic web tools and location tagging of online information has created novel ways researchers could collect data to inform studies. This collection of […]

Leandra Merz a winner of the Association for Academic Women’s Emerging Scholar Award

Posted on March 15, 2022

Congratulations to PhD candidate Leandra Merz who has been named a winner of the Association for Academic Women’s (AAW) Emerging Scholar Award! From the AAW: “The committee was highly impressed with your ability to articulate the importance and transformative potential of your dissertation work. The committee felt that your publications along with your presentations and […]

Alumni Event & Celebration

Posted on March 3, 2022

A gathering of alumni with a variety of activities including developing career connections with current students, social activities and tours, a celebration of the retirements of Dr. Peter Waylen and Dr. Greg Glass, awards and recognition of our outstanding students, and much more. March 18-19th, 2022 Sign up through the Google Form today and email Dr. […]

The Ecology and Impacts of Human-Animal Interactions Across Geographies

Posted on February 14, 2022

Akhil Kshirsagar PhD Student Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, February 17, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Although humans & non-human animals have lived alongside each other for thousands of years, very little is known about the relationships between humans and non-human […]

Matthew Pflaum awarded AAG Research Grant

Posted on February 14, 2022

The American Association of Geographers and its Awards Committee has awarded PhD candidate Matthew Pflaum as a recipient of one of its 2022 AAG Research Grants. The award is in support of Matthew Pflaum’s research on adaptive strategies that pastoralists in the Central Sahel region use to combat insecurity due to violent conflicts. Matthew Pflaum […]

Environmental change in Ethiopia: Evaluating trends in socio-ecological systems through geospatial analysis

Posted on February 7, 2022

Carly Muir PhD Student Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Environmental change poses a myriad of challenges to the global population. Fortunately, the employment of geospatial information has enhanced our knowledge of environmental change and equips […]

Stand Up & Holler! with UF Geography

Posted on February 6, 2022

Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is an all-day fundraising event, calling on the University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, families, and friends to come together to support UF and all of its areas of positive impact in our state, nation and world. Remember, it’s #AllForTheGators.

Putting People in The Earth System

Posted on January 27, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Nicolas Gauthier Assistant Curator Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida Thursday, February 3, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Researchers and policy makers urgently require insights into how societies have adapted to—or failed to adapt to—climate change across regions, cultures, and […]

Colloquium: Complex Interactions Between Climate Change and Wildlife Crime in Social-Ecological Systems

Posted on January 21, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Kahler Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law University of Florida Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Two of the greatest threats to biodiversity and sustainable development are climate change and wildlife crime. It has recently become apparent […]

Adventures in Infectious Disease: A World Tour

Posted on January 10, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Michael Norris Assistant Research Professor Department of Geography University of Florida Thursday, January 13, 2022 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Livestreamed on YouTube Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Biography: Michael Norris is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Geography and the Emerging Pathogens Institute. He has spent 15 years […]

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