Stories Tagged ‘Geography’

A Search Renewed: De Soto, Tascalusa Battle Site Remains Elusive

August 4, 2009 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science, Social Science | Tagged: , , , ,

Almost 500 years after Hernando De Soto explored the Americas, University of Alabama researchers are reinvigorating efforts to break one of many links between fruitless searches and the Spanish conquistador.

Protecting Environment Goes High Tech for Geographer

May 21, 2004 - Filed under: Environmental, Physical/Natural Science, Social Science | Tagged: ,

A University of Alabama geographer is monitoring the Gulf of Mexico's water quality from a few hundred miles inland. In fact, with some assistance from a satellite orbiting some 438 miles above the Pensacola, Fla. area, he can measure the water's ever changing quality from his office on the UA campus.

Cartographic Research Lab Produces Maps with Answers

April 13, 2003 - Filed under: Social Science | Tagged:

Three new atlases recently published by UA's geography department offer an abundance of information about Alabama's metropolitan areas as well as demographic and economic data on a county-by-county basis.

Improved Geography Education Focus of Study

August 30, 2002 - Filed under: Social Science | Tagged: , ,

Dr. Madeleine Gregg, an associate professor in the College of Education, became concerned by the lack of information regarding effective teaching of geography education. So last summer at the National Council for Geographic Education conference, Gregg launched a national initiative addressing the need for more research.

Anglers Assist UA Researchers Studying Mercury in Rivers

April 10, 2002 - Filed under: Environmental, Physical/Natural Science, Social Science | Tagged: ,

University of Alabama researchers are analyzing data collected during a three-year study of mercury levels of fish in the state's rivers.

Geographer Wins Research Honors Award

May 21, 2001 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science | Tagged:

The Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers recently presented a University of Alabama geography professor with a Research Honors Award.