Geography Colloquium New Insights into Tropical Convection and Hurricanes using Polarimetric Radar Speaker: Dr. Michael M. Bell Assistant Professor, University of Hawai’i at Manoa Thursday, January 21, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
UF’s Online Geography Bachelor’s Degree program is ranked #2 according to a recent report comparing online geography degree programs. The report was commissioned by TheBestSchools.org and the assessment considered various factors, including program quality, variety of course offerings, and the quality of the faculty, as well as a reputation for high quality online degree programs. The report first […]
Geography Colloquium – 2016 Anderson Distinguished Scholar Bad Commutes, Good Commutes: Gender, Race, and Commuting to Work in U.S. Cities – Trends and Implications Speaker: Dr. Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo Professor, Department of Geography, State University of New York at Cortland Dr. Johnston-Anumonwo has distinguished herself in the fields of urban geography, African studies, and geographic education. […]
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The University of Florida is looking for a new faculty member in the area of ‘Health and Social Change in Africa’. This preeminence position is for exceptional candidates at the Assistant level, or Associate or Full Professors. This position would be in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) which is home to many departments, […]
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Dr. Barbara McDade-Gordon recently joined participants from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and throughout the African Continent, at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria for the First Biennial Conference of the African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA). Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was among the keynote speakers, delivering addresses on the conference theme, “African Studies in […]
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A larger portion of Africa is currently at high risk for malaria transmission than previously predicted, according to a new University of Florida mapping study. Under future climate regimes, the area where the disease can be transmitted most easily will shrink, but the total transmission zone will expand and move into new […]
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Geography Colloquium ANNUAL GEOGRAPHY BEE A 3-Team Competition Faculty vs. Graduate Students vs. Undergraduate Students Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida To Do: Send your questions with answers by December 1 to Hannah Herrero at: hvherrero@ufl.edu Questions may be on ANY aspect of Geography: physical, human, […]
Geography Colloquium How Long Is Eternal: The Vulnerability of Cemeteries to Sea Level Rise on Small Caribbean Islands Speaker: Mr. Noah Mueller Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, November 19, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.
Geography’s Dr. Sadie Ryan‘s NSF funded research in Ecuador was recently profiled for part of UF’s GatorGood initiative. Dr. Ryan’s work is focused on the impact of climate gradients on malaria, dengue fever, and cholera in Ecuador. Find out more about the far-reaching effects if Dr. Ryan’s work and learn how you can help contribute to the […]
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Geography Colloquium Anthrax in Australia: Integrating Ecological Niche Modeling and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Assessing Risk of Transmission Speaker: Mr. Alassane Barro Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, November 12, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington Hall Room 3012 University of Florida All are welcome to attend.