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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- University of Florida and University of Michigan awarded funding to study “land-grab” impacts
November 15, 2016
The Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant ... - Geography Colloquium: Geographic Conceptualization for GIS Representation and Analysis
November 10, 2016
Geographic Conceptualization for GIS Representation and Analysis Speaker: Dr. May Yuan Ashbel Smith Professor of Geospatial Information Sciences in the School of ... - Spring Course: GEO3454 Peoples and Plagues
November 10, 2016
The world’s population will reach 8 billion by 2023. One third of the world is TB positive; 300-500 million have malaria; ... - Geography Colloquium: Biofuels, Land Use, and Biodiversity
November 9, 2016
Biofuels, Land Use, and Biodiversity Speaker: Dr. Robert Fletcher Associate Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida Thursday, November 10, ... - Spring Course: MET4560/MET6565 Atmospheric Teleconnections
November 4, 2016
Highly recommended: Interest in climate variability Knowledge of basic atmospheric processes (e.g., low pressure systems, how clouds form) Desire to visualize and explain ...