Fall Course: GEO3341 EXTREME FLOODS GEO6348 FLOODS SEMINAR (Gen-Ed PN)

Posted on April 13, 2023

GEO3341 EXTREME FLOODS GEO6348 FLOODS SEMINAR (Gen-Ed PN) Course description: Examines the world’s most extreme floods from the Pleistocene through present due to various causes. Discusses physical and human aspects of flood warning, preparedness, response and recovery throughout the world. Topics include past and present physical and human-influenced drivers of floods, problems beyond direct inundation, […]

Fall Course: GEO2006 Natural Hazards Geography

Posted on April 13, 2023

GEO2006 Natural Hazards Geography **GEN ED COURSE: SOCIAL SCIENCE (S) & INTERNATIONAL (N)** We will use the geographic lens of human-environment interactions to understand how disasters emerge from a complex web of social, cultural, psychological, political, and economic forces in tandem with extreme weather, climate, and geophysical hazard events. The course discusses international historical, recent, […]

Fall Course: GEA3500 Geography of Europe

Posted on April 13, 2023

GEA3500 Geography of Europe (Social and Behavioral Science, International) Snooty, lazy, conquering and privileged populations impacted by corruption, immigration and environmental degradation .. or NOT * Consider diverse and resilient landscapes and people of Europe * Examines spatial geography of Europe, stereotypes and contemporary questions * Popular culture, music, environment, language, religion, economies, politics, urban […]

Colloquium: Multi-level Partnerships and Collaborations Support Florida Well Owner Network

Posted on April 12, 2023

Speaker: Dr. Yilin Zhuang Regional Specialized Agent Water Resources University of Florida IFAS Extension Thursday, April 13, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home consumption. While public water systems are monitored under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, […]

Summer Course: GIS2114 WORLD & BIG DATA

Posted on April 11, 2023

GIS2114 WORLD & BIG DATA Today’s world is driven by data. This course will introduce relevant concepts and techniques (e.g., cloud computing) of big (spatial) data as well as its applications in the real world! COURSE OBJECTIVES Understand, know, and be familiar with The unique characteristics of big data The techniques used for collecting, storing, […]

Summer Course: GEO2500 Global and Regional Economies

Posted on April 11, 2023

GEO2500 Global and Regional Economies Summer 2023: Asynchronous 100% Online Meets Social Science General Education & Writing Requirements (6000 words) This course explores contemporary perspectives, themes, and research in economic and political geography focusing on events and issues associated with regional and global economic and demographic change. Analyze regional variations and disparities in growth and […]

Summer Course: GEO3452 Introduction to Medical Geography (Gen-Ed B)

Posted on April 11, 2023

GEO3452 Introduction to Medical Geography (Gen-Ed B) Course Description: Medical geography deals with human-environment interactions and the influence of these interactions on public health. This course provides a broad-based comprehensive survey of geographic topics and approaches in medical sciences. Hands-on experiences will be emphasized through GIS labs. Successful students will be able to: Apply geographic […]

Anusha Chaudhary receives UF Graduate Student Teaching Award

Posted on April 11, 2023

PhD student Anusha Chaudhary received the UF Graduate Student Teaching Award for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Congratulations Anusha!

Neha Kohli receives Rothman Doctoral Fellowship

Posted on April 11, 2023

PhD student Neha Kohli was just named as a recipient of the 2023 Rothman Doctoral Fellowship from the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere. Neha received the fellowship for her project The Matter of Islands: Examining Island Narratives and Political Life in the Eastern Indian Ocean. This project examines how claims to territory […]

Dr. Alan Wiig joining UF Geography in Fall 2023!

Posted on April 6, 2023

UF Geography is delighted to announce our latest faculty hire. Dr. Alan Wiig will be joining us in Fall 2023 as an Associate Professor with expertise in the areas of Urban Geography, Economic Development, Globalization, Information Technology, Infrastructure Studies, Smart Cities, and Urban Studies. We cannot wait to have such a dynamic scholar as part […]

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