Tag: Geography
Study reveals compounding risks of atmospheric river storms
A new study shows that back-to-back atmospheric river events don’t just result in economic damage but also lead to compounded risks.
Climate Change Threatens Public Health: Study Reveals Lack of Modeling Tools
As climate change increases the risks of infectious diseases, a new study led by UF medical geographers reveals the critical need for more tools to predict and manage these threats.
Celebrating a Record-Breaking Giving Day
The college received a record-breaking number of gifts from Gators all over the world on Giving Day 2023.
In All Kinds of Weather
A state-of-the-art mobile radar unit exposes the secrets of Florida's severe weather events.
Getting Ahead of Climate-Related Health Risks
UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan contributes to a sweeping climate-health analysis, offering a path forward for those addressing urgent public health needs.
UF’s Sadie Ryan to Co-Lead NSF-Funded Institute for Emerging Virus Research
Medical geographer Sadie Ryan will co-lead the new institute, which will work to predict and prevent pandemics using machine learning techniques and open source data.
Greater Heights
Ryan Poehling's family has committed to ensuring the promising young geographer's legacy lives on at UF.
Prof. Robert Walker Receives Carl O. Sauer Distinguished Scholarship Award
The professor was recognized for fostering a greater understanding of Latin American geography.
UF-led Study Explores Differences in COVID-19 Severity Internationally
Sadie Ryan, associate professor of medical geography, participated in a study evaluating why some countries are hit harder than others by the virus.
2021 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed
The annual Teaching/Advising Awards recognize outstanding teachers and advisors in each college for the difference they make in students’ lives.Â
Geography Professor Analyzes Impact of San Francisco Bay Area Coastal Flooding on Commutes
Geography professor Katy Serafin projects how coastal flooding will impact commutes in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next 20 years.
Where the Oranges Aren’t so Orange
A new study by UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan maps risk areas for citrus greening and provides critical information for citrus production and crop management moving forward.