Dr. Mike Norris Pronouns: he/him Research Assistant Professor Associate Director, SEER Lab University of Florida Focus Areas: GeoSpatial Analysis & Techniques Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH) Research Statement: I have studied Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei (the etiological agents of glanders and melioidosis, respectively) for the past 12 years at the University of Hawai’i and […]
Speaker: Dr. Anita Marshall (she/her) Lecturer, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Zoom, livestreamed on YouTube University of Florida All are welcome to attend. In the geosciences, field work is valued for learning opportunities and scientific research, as well as personal and professional growth for students. […]
Speaker: Aline Carrara PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:50-3:50 PM (Period 8) Zoom, livestreamed on YouTube University of Florida All are welcome to attend. This dissertation addresses the creation and destruction of indigenous territories (ITs) in the Brazilian Amazônia by studying the formation, expansion, and maintenance of ITs, […]
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Meirah Williamson Pronouns: she/her University of Florida Adviser: Dr. Esther Mullens Focus Area: GeoSpatial Analysis & Techniques Earth System Science Global Environmental and Social Change Research Statement: My research interests broadly lie at the intersection of extreme weather and society. My current research with Dr. Esther Mullens examines Excessive Rainfall Outlooks (EROs), which are probabilistic […]
Our Senior Profile for UF Geography today features GeoGator Ian Halle What are your plans for after graduation? I have already begun working at an education technology company that goes by the name of Nearpod. I have interned there before and was able to get a full-time job as well. What is your best memory […]
Recent publications by Graduate Students from the Dynamic Amazonia group are getting high Altmetic Exposure. Congratulations to Aghane, Mike, and Dr. Maira! C. S. Simmons, L. Famolare, M. Maceido, R, T. Walker, M. Coe, E. Arima, D. Valle, R. Munoz Carpena, B. Scheffers, C. Fraisee, D. Juhn, M. Diniz (r), M. Diniz (r), C. Szlafsztein, […]
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GAINESVILLE, FL – Misconceptions about the way climate and weather impact exposure and transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, create false confidence and have adversely shaped risk perceptions, say a team including University of Florida researcher Dr. Sadie Ryan. “Future scientific work on this politically-fraught topic needs a more careful approach,” write the […]
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GAINESVILLE, FL – Researchers and clinicians in Ecuador face a challenging environment: this biodiverse country is home to many disease hosts and vectors. Particularly, the mosquitoes in Ecuador carry and transmit arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses). This group includes diseases like dengue, chikungunya, Mayaro virus, yellow fever, and Zika, among others. All are spread by overlapping mosquito species. […]
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