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, […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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PhD student Anusha Chaudhary received the UF Graduate Student Teaching Award for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Congratulations Anusha!
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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 […]
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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Speaker: Dr. Colin Carlson Assistant Research Professor Center for Global Health, Science, and Security Georgetown University Thursday, April 6, 2023 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom University of Florida Abstract: Conventional wisdom dictates that the greatest health impacts of climate change will be the impacts of heat, extreme weather, and vector-borne disease – […]
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Caroline Huguenin was awarded an honorable mention by the Association for Academic Women (AAW) for the Emerging Scholar Award. The award recognizes outstanding researchers who have contributed to creating a more inclusive and diverse community. The Madelyn Lockhart Fellowship, established by AAW, honors PhD candidates who exemplify exceptional research and dedication to their community. The […]
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the winner of 2023 John R. and Fawn T. Dunkle Geography Award is Aryn O’Dell. 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 to […]