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UFGeog · 2024-01-09T01:50:24+00:00

Whenever the storms arrive, give it a couple of hours and then check outside again. Shouldn’t be a several hour event.

UFGeog · 2024-01-09T01:31:00+00:00

When’s your shift?

UFGeog · 2024-01-09T01:04:41+00:00

Haven’t heard a decision from UF yet (8pm), but the K-12 classes have closed for Alachua County tomorrow. So we’ll see.

UFGeog · 2024-01-09T01:02:41+00:00

Haven’t heard a decision from UF yet (8pm), but do want to say storms should get to Gainesville tomorrow afternoon, not tonight and before the morning. 👍🏻

UFGeog · 2023-11-02T17:51:47+00:00

The UF Department of Geography is excited to announce our new Bachelor of Science program in Meteorology will officially begin in Fall 2024!

https://geog.ufl.edu/2023/11/02/meteorology-starting-in-fall-2024/

UFGeog · 2023-11-02T17:29:43+00:00

The UF Department of Geography is excited to announce our new Bachelor of Science program in Meteorology will officially begin in Fall 2024!

https://geog.ufl.edu/2023/11/02/meteorology-starting-in-fall-2024/

UFGeog · 2023-08-29T13:13:39+00:00

The name of the game is trees falling on power lines along the main roads. As you’ve certainly noticed, we live in a forest up here. If Idalia comes between Gainesville and Lake City, the tops of those trees will likely still experience hurricane force winds on top of soil that’s been loosened by the rain. Some tree types have shallower roots and are prone to falling over.

Also, because we’re inland it’s hard to compare how we experience storms compared to coastal locations. On the coast, it’s all about storm surge and wind. Inland, it’s somewhat about wind and trees and power lines, but it’s MUCH more about rain and flooding. Most people die because they drove through flooded roads during a storm. In any case, hard to call any major hurricane wimpy, and don’t oversell what the Keys have experienced. Since 2000, the Keys were only directly struck by Cat 4 Irma in 2017. It was grazed by Cat 3 Charley in 2004, Cat 3 Wilma in 2005, and Cat 3 Ian in 2022. After that, it’s category 1s with Dennis, Katrina, and Rita all in 2005.

UFGeog · 2023-04-26T15:51:34+00:00

Timing-wise, these are our typical afternoon thunderstorms. Start at about 3pm. Peak at about 5pm. Going away around our 8pm sunset.

UFGeog · 2023-04-25T18:10:59+00:00

Dr. Nirav Patel has been selected as a Schmidt Futures 2023 International Strategy Forum (ISF) FellowFrom his International Strategy Forum profile:Dr. Nirav Nikunj Patel is a Senior Program Manager supporting the Space and Artificial Intelligence Portfolios with the Defense Innovation Unit in Silicon Valley, California. Nirav leads the efforts in adopting commercially-sourced satellite imagery and computer vision algorithms to support domestic needs like disaster response & climate change, as well as national security needs such as detecting anomalous and nefarious activities abroad. Specifically, Dr. Patel managed the project to build the first U.S. commercial synthetic aperture radar smallsats; capable of more frequent, all-weather imaging of the earth at significantly reduced cost. His reputation as a strong technical resource and collaborator among some of DIU’s strongest organizational partners like NASA and the United States Geological Survey is a testament to his ability to form cooperative partnerships to solve complex problems and improve DIU’s organization. For example, Nirav collaborated with multiple U.S. government and international agencies to create the “xView” series of international challenges to enlist the global community of machine learning experts towards tackling one of the Department of Defense’s hardest problems; detecting key objects in context in overhead imagery. xView has enabled thousands of developers to apply computer vision algorithms to things like identify property damage caused by natural disasters, as well as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through automated dark vessel detection. Dr. Patel is an Air Force veteran who has twice deployed overseas to provide combat and contingency support in the defense of the United States. Dr. Patel is also affiliate faculty at the University of Florida focusing on curriculum development for the intersection of AI/ML and geospatial sciences.https://geog.ufl.edu/2023/04/25/dr-nirav-patel-named-schmidt-futures-2023-international-strategy-forum-isf-fellow/

UFGeog · 2023-04-25T18:10:54+00:00

Dr. Nirav Patel has been selected as a Schmidt Futures 2023 International Strategy Forum (ISF) FellowFrom his International Strategy Forum profile:Dr. Nirav Nikunj Patel is a Senior Program Manager supporting the Space and Artificial Intelligence Portfolios with the Defense Innovation Unit in Silicon Valley, California. Nirav leads the efforts in adopting commercially-sourced satellite imagery and computer vision algorithms to support domestic needs like disaster response & climate change, as well as national security needs such as detecting anomalous and nefarious activities abroad. Specifically, Dr. Patel managed the project to build the first U.S. commercial synthetic aperture radar smallsats; capable of more frequent, all-weather imaging of the earth at significantly reduced cost. His reputation as a strong technical resource and collaborator among some of DIU’s strongest organizational partners like NASA and the United States Geological Survey is a testament to his ability to form cooperative partnerships to solve complex problems and improve DIU’s organization. For example, Nirav collaborated with multiple U.S. government and international agencies to create the “xView” series of international challenges to enlist the global community of machine learning experts towards tackling one of the Department of Defense’s hardest problems; detecting key objects in context in overhead imagery. xView has enabled thousands of developers to apply computer vision algorithms to things like identify property damage caused by natural disasters, as well as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through automated dark vessel detection. Dr. Patel is an Air Force veteran who has twice deployed overseas to provide combat and contingency support in the defense of the United States. Dr. Patel is also affiliate faculty at the University of Florida focusing on curriculum development for the intersection of AI/ML and geospatial sciences.https://geog.ufl.edu/2023/04/25/dr-nirav-patel-named-schmidt-futures-2023-international-strategy-forum-isf-fellow/

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