Geography

Research Spotlight: “Mobility, ICT, and Health: A Built Environment Investigation of Older Chinese Migrants’ Social Isolation and Loneliness” 

Published: | 12:39 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works, Students

Amber DeJohn, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Florida State University, recently published a research paper titled “Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness” in BMC Public Health on February 7, 2025. The study examines how the ability to move through one’s […]

Department of Geography Hosts April 2026 Colloquium

Published: | 5:05 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

FSU’s Geography Department hosted their monthly Colloquium on Friday, April 3, 2026.

The event, titled, “Creative Participatory GeoMethods for  Co-creating Community Health Knowledge” was a lecture based event hosted by Shamayeta Bhattacharya, Ph.D., assistant Professor in the Department of Community Engagement and Leadership at Point Park University and the director of their Ph.D. in Community Engagement program.

Student Spotlight: Jasmine Lawson

Published: | 11:23 am | Posted in: News, Students

Jasmine Lawson — second-year student majoring in geography — was invited to participate in the University of Florida’s (UF) annual undergraduate Future of Florida Summit (FOF). 

Join Us for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Richard Sandor April 9, 2026

Published: | 11:19 pm | Posted in: News

Please join us on Thursday, April 9, starting at 3 p.m. for a fireside chat and book signing featuring Dr. Richard Sandor, the CEO of Environmental Financial Products and the visionary known globally as the “Father of Financial Futures,” in the Brian Renee Murphy Forum of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence. A two-time […]

Department of Geography Assistant Professor Amber DeJohn, Ph.D., Receives NIH Sub-Award to Map Healthcare Access Across the U.S.

Published: | 12:26 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Amber DeJohn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Florida State University, has received a sub-award through the National Institutes of Health to develop national measures of healthcare accessibility. These data could help researchers better understand risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). 

COSSPP Seeks Communications Graduate Assistant for Fall 2026

Published: | 12:47 pm | Posted in: News, Students

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy seeks a graduate assistant with exceptional writing and editing skills and a strong interest in organizational social media management and visual content creation.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role will support the College’s overall communications strategy.