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Disease Hunters: Mosquito Mayhem

Florida and Texas have ideal conditions for tropical diseases, Medical Geographer Dr. Sadie Ryan (Florida Climate Institute, Emerging Pathogens Institute) recently told Channel News Asia’s Disease Hunters: Mosquito Mayhem. Learn more about the global effort to detect – and prevent – the spread of infectious diseases at Disease Hunters: Mosquito Mayhem.

Meet the Geographer: Amobichukwu Amanambu

Amobichukwu Amanambu Pronouns: he/him University of Florida Adviser: Dr. Joann Mossa Focus Area: GeoSpatial Analysis & Techniques  Earth System Science  Research Statement: My interest in studying the Apalachicola watershed is to assess how physical and anthropogenic factors affect the drying (drought) and wetting (floods) of the river given the legal battle between Alabama, Georgia and […]

Alumni Adventures: Dr. Krithi K. Karanth

Dr. Krithi K. Karanth – Chief Conservation Scientist at the Centre for Wildlife Studies She/her When did you attend UF? What degrees/certificates did you earn from the Department of Geography? I was at UF between 1997 and 2001. I got dual degrees – a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a BA in Geography. Environmental […]

IDS2935 Living with Rising Seas

IDS2935 Living with Rising Seas How much will sea level rise? What will be impacted by sea level rise? How will humanity adapt to sea level rise? This course examines the complex relationship between humans and coastlines. We will connect the science of sea level rise and coastal change to built, natural, and societal impacts. […]

GEO3250/GEO6255 Climatology

GEO 3250/6255 Climatology (online) (Undergraduate Prerequisite: GEO2242 or MET1010) Understand the global energy balance Analyze data for past/future climates and extreme events Create a video about a climate-related topic Qualifies for Certificates in Meteorology and Climatology and Applied Atmospheric Science Good prep for MET 4532/6530 Hurricanes (live) and/or MET4560/6565 Atmospheric Teleconnections (online) Instructor: Dr. Corene […]

GEA3600 Geography of Africa

GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA GEA3600 SPRING 2021 100% ONLINE Learn about Africa’s regional geography, landforms, climate zones, & people Natural resources, wildlife, & conservation How Africa formed & human origins in Africa External influences & impacts of historic events on African development Issues of health, demography, gender, & culture FULFILLS 3 CR HRS Gen Ed: S= […]