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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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- Geography Colloquium: Nature as a Social Construction – Tourists’ Perspectives of ‘Nature’ in the Nordic Realm
October 20, 2015
Nature as a Social Construction: Tourists’ Perspectives of ‘Nature’ in the Nordic Realm Geography Colloquium Speaker: Mr. Matt McKay Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, October 15, ... - Zick and Matyas Present at AMS Radar Conference
October 20, 2015
Ph.D. Candidate Stephanie Zick and Dr. Matyas recently presented research at the American Meteorological Society’s 37th Conference on Radar Meteorology ... - Geography Colloquium: Wildlife Movement and Disease Risk: Exploring Anthrax Transmission in Montana
October 2, 2015
Wildlife Movement and Disease Risk: Exploring Anthrax Transmission in Montana Geography Colloquium Speaker: Ms. Lillian Morris Graduate Student, Geography Thursday, October 8, 2015 3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8) Turlington ... - Should Elders Live Near Youth?
October 1, 2015
Should retirees live in demographically heterogeneous communities? In a recent article for The Conversation, Dr. Stephen Golant argues convincingly that older ... - How Mosquitoes Die Matters for Malaria Control
September 30, 2015
GAINESVILLE, Florida –A new study out of the University of Florida calls for caution in estimating the impact of mosquito ...