GEO2420 Introduction to Human Geography An Introduction to Human Geography in Global Context I International I Gen Ed GEO2420 focuses on human and non-human relations that have changed over time to produce effects globally. It provides an analytical lens to examine how and why such changes occur across continents, seas and islands. Its primary goal […]
We have had an exciting Spring 2021 with the hire of 4 new Tenure Track Assistant Professors – Dr. Berry Wen, Dr. Willie Wright, Dr. Johanna Engstrom, and Dr. David Keellings. Geography is growing and we are building new initiatives in GeoAI, Meteorology, and Sustainability. It’s an exciting time to be a GeoGator!
GAINESVILLE, FL – Climate variation and seasonality affect transmission and control of Zika, a study by Dr. Calistus Ngonghala (UF Mathematics, Emerging Pathogens Institute), Dr. Sadie J. Ryan (UF Geography, Emerging Pathogens Institute), and colleagues at the University of Georgia, Stanford University, and Harvard University has found. By comparing experimental Zika transmission data to annual […]
GeoGator PhD students Aghane Antunes and Shreejana Bhattarai among the 2021 recipients of the O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship. The O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Award has been established to aid scholars who best exemplify Dr. McQuown’s values, achievements and commitment to social issues (including addressing issues and fostering opportunities for women, racial minorities and those of […]
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GeoGator Gabriel Cardoso Carrero and collaborators presented their paper 2018 Red Tide and peer-to-peer accommodations: assessing the economic impacts using a multi-regional input-output model at the 60th Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association. The Regional Research Institute at West Virginia University presented The William H. Miernyk Research Excellence Medal to lead author Dr. Joao-Pedro Ferreira. […]
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It gives us great pleasure to announce that the winner of the 2020-21 John R. and Fawn T. Dunkle Geography Award is Mckenna Stidham. The Dunkle award honors the long-time service and devotion of Professor John R. Dunkle to the Department of Geography at the University of Florida. We give this award of $1000 annually […]
Speaker: Leandra Merz PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, April 15, 2021 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom, livestreamed on YouTube University of Florida All are welcome to attend. Leandra Merz is a PhD candidate in the Geography department of University of Florida. She has a MDP in sustainable […]
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The UF Geography Department is sending a large (virtual) contingent to Seattle for the 2021 meeting of the American Association of Geographers Find out where you can see a GeoGator present their research below: Panelist Joel Correia Panel title: Querying nature, colonialism and decolonialism Date & Time: April 7, 8:00am-9:15am Talk Presentation Session title: Roads, […]
Speaker: Mehedy Hassan PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom, livestreamed on YouTube University of Florida All are welcome to attend. Mehedy Hassan is a Ph.D. candidate in Geography at the University of Florida. His research interests include the use of […]
Sahel and West Africa Club · The evolution of violence across the Sahel and West Africa – with Olivier Walther and Steven Radil In this podcast, the OECD Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat is pleased to welcome Olivier J. Walther and Steven M. Radil, two authors of a recent book published by the […]
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