Who We Are
Geography is the geospatial science that explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as environmental hazards, climate change, sustainability of resource management systems, international development, and community and urban planning. Understanding the concept of place, including how and why places differ from each other, is a central concern. Students who have social and economic interests can enter into careers in international development, urban and regional planning, geographic information systems, and environmental consultancy. Students who combine the study of socioeconomic factors and the biophysical world can work in resource management, conservation, environmental assessment, and watershed and coastal planning.
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- NASA-supported EMERGE hackathon
October 1, 2025
Our NASA-supported EMERGE program successfully hosted a community hackathon on September 27 at North Lauderdale Library, where participants transformed NASA ... - Priority climate and health modelling needs
September 19, 2025
Climate and health modelling is necessary for improving understanding of the current and future distribution and timing of climate-related health ... - The attribution of human health outcomes to climate change
September 19, 2025
For over 30 years, detection and attribution (D&A) studies have informed key conclusions in international and national assessments of climate ... - Audrey Smith Wins 2nd Place in CAS “Lens on Africa” Graduate Research Video Competition
September 18, 2025
Audrey Smith, a PhD candidate in Geography at the University of Florida, was awarded second place in the UF Center ... - Health losses attributed to anthropogenic climate change
September 17, 2025
Over the last decade, attribution science has shown that climate change is responsible for substantial death, disability and illness. However, ...