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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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October 20, 2016
Tropical Cyclone Structure and Rainfall Speaker: Dr. Corene Matyas Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, October 27, 2016 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington ... - Geography Colloquium: Learning-By-Doing or ‘Experimentalist Governance’ in Wildlife Conservation in Southern Africa
October 13, 2016
Learning-By-Doing or ‘Experimentalist Governance’ in Wildlife Conservation in Southern Africa Speaker: Dr. Brian Child Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida Thursday, October ... - Hurricane Matthew’s Near Miss of Florida May Result in More Widespread Damage Than Direct Hit
October 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew’s near miss of Florida may result in more widespread damage than a direct hit – according to UF’s ... - Geography Colloquium: Bison, Anthrax, and the Environment – Indirect Disease Transmission Risks & Modeling
October 6, 2016
Bison, Anthrax, and the Environment – Indirect Disease Transmission Risks & Modeling Speaker: Ms. Dawn Nekorchuk PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of ... - Industrial Oil Development, Human Population Growth, and Post-Conflict Regrowth in Conservation Landscapes
October 6, 2016
Industrial Oil Development, Human Population Growth, and Post-Conflict Regrowth in Conservation Landscapes Speaker: Mr. Nick Dowhaniuk PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of ...