We had an exciting Evening of Excellence on campus last Friday. Our sincere congratulations to our amazing students!
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We had an exciting Evening of Excellence on campus last Friday. Our sincere congratulations to our amazing students!
NEW DIIS report - "Wars over checkpoints. Nine theses on the politics of roadblocks in conflict-affected borderlands", coauthored by Peer Schouten, GeoGator Olivier Walther et al. www.diis.dk/en/research/...
Have you ever wondered how to power a city like Gainesville? That and many other questions were answered when Dr. Johanna Engström and the students of "The Future of Energy" visited Deerhaven, Gainesville's largest power plant, last week.
NEW PAPER in GigaScience - MIReVTD, a Minimum Information Standard for Reporting Vector Trait Data, by @sjryan3.bsky.social, Catherine Lippi and colleagues academic.oup.com/gigascience/...
JOB - The Department of Geography at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track Lecturer/Assistant Instructional Professor position in GIScience and Geographic Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
We are extremely proud of undergraduate Ava Johnson, who presented her senior honors thesis research at FSG this month, and won first place undergraduate student talk. QDEC Lab is also immensely pleased that Neha Senthilkumar, undergraduate researcher, won honorable mention for her poster
NEW - Contrasting Changes in Rainy Season Length, Rainfall Frequency, and Intensity Across Eastern Africa, by Jesse Kisembe, Dr. Berry Wen, Dr. Caroline Wainwright, Dr. Chris Funk, Ronald Odongo and Weikang Qian journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
FSG 2026 - Ronald Odongo, Jesse Kisembe, and Weikang Qian presented their research on climate variability and extreme weather events at the Florida Society of Geographers annual meeting this weekend in Gainesville
Our recent graduate from UF Online Katherine Carpenter presented her work on Spatial Patterns of Tropical Cyclone Precipitation Over Mozambique at FSG this weekend and won second place in the undergraduate paper competition. Congratulations, Katherine!
The Florida Society of Geographers (FSG) annual meeting has just started in Gainesville! The program is here: geog.ufl.edu/2026/02/21/f...
Thank you for showing up strong! Your generosity keeps UF Geography training the next generation of globally aware, data driven, and community focused graduates!
From soil sampling to camera trapping techniques, our students are learning how to study and protect Florida’s natural environments! Your Giving Day support helps to offer field experiences like this one, training the next generation of geospatial leaders givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge...
Through a visit to Duke Energy’s power plant, students in Dr. Johanna Engstrom’s course GEO2530: The Future of Energy explored how UF’s electricity and steam are produced, connecting classroom learning to real world energy infrastructure givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge... #AllForTheGators
Our rapidly growing undergraduate meteorology degree and certificate programs give students a strong foundation in atmospheric science. Your Giving Day support helps us train the next generation of meteorologists and climate scientists! givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge... #AllForTheGators
Stand Up & Holler! Students in GEA3500: The Geography of Europe examine how physical, cultural, and political forces shape the region in a global context givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge... #AllForTheGators
Geography majors are among the most employable graduates nationwide! Our students gain skills in GIS, data analysis, fieldwork and problem solving that translate into high demand careers. Your Giving Day support strengthens the hands on training that sets them apart #GeoGators #AllForTheGators
Undergraduates from across UF spend their summer developing geospatial skills through close faculty mentoring in the GeoGator Summer Research Program. Your Giving Day support helps us train the next generation of geographers givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge... #AllForTheGators
Students in MET 3503/5503: Weather and Forecasting visited the Florida Automated Weather Network weather station in Citra, where they learned how real-time weather data is collected and delivered across Florida. It's Giving Day! Donate here: givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge... #AllForTheGators
Fieldwork in Ghana gives students firsthand insight into cross border trade, regional mobility, and the informal institutions that shape livelihoods across West Africa. Your Giving Day support helps us train the next generation of geographers givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge... #AllForTheGators
Students in GEO3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology spent the day at Hogtown Creek exploring hydrologic processes firsthand. Your Giving Day support helps to offer immersive experiences that train the next generation of hydrologists and environmental scientists givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge...
It's Giving Day! Our new Omniglobe brings the entire planet into the classroom, giving students an immersive way to explore climate, oceans, landforms, and global processes in 3D. Your gift helps us keep innovative technology at the heart of #GeoGator education! givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge...
Tomorrow is Gator Nation’s Giving Day! By supporting UF Geography, you help us continue training the next generation of leaders who use geospatial tools, data, and field experience to strengthen communities and drive solutions. You can donate starting now! givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge...
NEW - Why Ports Matter to Cities: Understanding the Importance of Logistics‐Led Urbanism, by Tony Nikolovski and Dr. Alan Wiig compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
One week from Giving Day, we’re celebrating how UF Geography trains the next generation to understand a changing world - from climate and water to human health and geopolitics. Are you ready to stand up for UF Geography? Donate here: givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ge...
GeoGators Airin Akter, Jesse Kisembe, Weikang Qian and Michelle Ruiz at the 106th AMS Annual Meeting in Houston, TX! An inspiring experience filled with insightful discussions, innovative research, and meaningful connections within the atmospheric science community #AMS2026
🚀 The GeoDI Lab’s recent EMERGE Hackathon led by Dr. Di Yang saw 13 teams develop cutting-edge apps and dashboards to track mosquito habitats and solve critical environmental challenges geoemerge.com/nasa-at-uf/
🎉Dr. Joann Mossa was awarded the @geographers.bsky.social Later Career Fellowship for her work on fluvial geomorphology. Congratulations! www.aag.org/2026-aag-awa... @rockyrivers.bsky.social
🥳 Dr. Esther Mullens was interviewed by @science.org about the recent ice storm impacting the southern United States, and its links with climate variability and change www.science.org/content/arti...
New @carbonbrief.org post about the 10NICS - communicating climate science of all kinds is hard, and this is a great thing explainer for our 10 insights. Thanks @krisebi.bsky.social and Prof Fuss!
Really pleased for my dengue map contribution to be in a CB post, and communicated so nicely
NEW - Ten New Insights in Climate Science 2025 - Dr. @sjryan3.bsky.social and a team of scientists from around the world recently summarized key advances in the scientific understanding of the climate system. geog.ufl.edu/2026/01/23/t...