Tag: Department of Geography
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New weather radar could be a game-changer
The radar system should improve forecasting in North Georgia.
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Herod receives 2022 Jim Lewis Prize
Andy Herod, Distinguished Research Professor of Geography, along with two Greek colleagues who have been…
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Annual Public’s Health conference returns to campus
The State of the Public’s Health Conference will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27.
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University of Georgia announces Fulbright Awards for 2022-2023
Martin, Zurawski, Sarmiento and DePuy are among more than 800 U.S. citizens who will conduct…
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Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000
Watching the weather and securing bouncy houses with stakes can keep kids safe.
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Heat safety for marching bands
Marching bands need guidelines for heat protection just like athletes, says researcher.
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Sarmiento receives Fulbright Global Scholar award
The Global Scholar award will be used to promote activities to montology by developing a…
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Two UGA students awarded Hollings Scholarships
The Hollings Scholarship Program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric sciences.
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2022 SEC Professor of the Year
The award is given annually to one SEC faculty member whose record of teaching and…
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Geographer associates cyclones and mangrove health in new study
Dina Rasquinha, doctoral candidate in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ geography department, discussed…
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Climate scientist discusses monumental rain event in Greenland
Thomas Mote, associate dean in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ geography department, joined…
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Atmospheric scientist describes the role of the urban rain effect on 2009 Atlanta flood
Marshall Shepherd, director of the University of Georgia’s Atmospheric Sciences program in the Franklin College…
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Book grapples with Andean cloud forests’ socioecological classification
Authors Fausto Sarmiento and Elena V. Sarmiento frame mountain conservation within convergent mountain science in…
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New heat exposure model can protect citizens
This has implications for the future as we move toward personalized heat exposure warnings.
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Professors talk recent rise in pandemic pastimes
Marshall Shepherd, a professor in geography department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences,…
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Ten UGA faculty members named 2021-2022 Women’s Leadership Fellows
The new cohort includes representatives from nine schools and colleges.
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Three UGA students named Hollings Scholars
The Hollings Scholarship Program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric sciences.
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Director talks about weather firm’s initiative to create satellite fleet for weather predictions
Marshall Shepherd, director of the atmospheric sciences program and professor in the geography department with…
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UGA students lead breaking coverage of severe weather
The North Georgia Weather Authority and AthensGaWeather Facebook pages have now been integrated into the…
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2021 Research Awards
Seventeen faculty were awarded Research Awards for 2021.
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Lack of heat policies can put athletes at risk
Study shows which states need better guidelines to protect student-athletes.
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Mountains as socio-ecological landscapes
Fausto Sarmiento, professor of geography, authored a new study seeking to explain mountains as socio-ecological…
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Shepherd elected to National Academy of Engineering
One of the highest professional distinctions given to an engineer or scientist.
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Launch sends UGA’s first research satellite into space
The student-led project is on its way to the International Space Station.
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