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Cynthia Barnett Comments on John Muir and Pens Essay on the Supreme Court’s Florida vs. Georgia Water War Ruling

Tuesday April 13, 2021

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental-Journalist-in-Residence, was quoted in “Don’t Cancel John Muir: But Don’t Excuse Him, Either,” …
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Cynthia Barnett Featured in Interview on Zócalo Public Square Podcast

Tuesday March 9, 2021

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental-Journalist-in-Residence, was interviewed for a Zócalo Public Square podcast on March 9. In “The Best …
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Cynthia Barnett Named 2020 Florida Climate Institute Distinguished Faculty Member

Tuesday September 8, 2020

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, has been selected as a 2020 Florida …
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Cynthia Barnett Authors Article on Reporting Tips When Social Distancing

Monday April 20, 2020

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “In the Days of …
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Cynthia Barnett Authors Article on Weather Forecasting and Politics

Monday September 16, 2019

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “The Nasty Political …
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“Peak Florida” Honored in 2019 SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment

Monday August 5, 2019

“Peak Florida,” created by students in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications fall 2018 Environmental Journalism course, was honored by the Society of Environmental …
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Cynthia Barnett Comments on Florida’s New Focus

Friday February 1, 2019

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence is the author of “The Environmental …
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Cynthia Barnett: “We Can Change and It’s Up to Us to Do So”

Wednesday January 30, 2019

Cynthia Barnett Is the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence. The National Book Award …
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“Peak Florida” Chronicles Florida’s Population Growth and Its Impact

Friday December 21, 2018

“Peak Florida,” created by students in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications fall 2018 Environmental Journalism course, focuses on how Florida’s population growth, …
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Cynthia Barnett Co-Authors Article on the Effects of Florida’s Continued Growth and Rising Seas

Monday November 26, 2018

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the co-author of “DeSantis Has a …
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Cynthia Barnett Named to 2019 Water Institute Graduate Fellows Faculty Team

Thursday November 15, 2018

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, has been named to the 2019 Water …
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Cynthia Barnett Pens Article on the Lack of Climate Change Focus in the Florida Midterm Election

Thursday October 25, 2018

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence is the author of “Florida: Candidates …
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Cynthia Barnett Pens Op-Ed on America’s “Caring Middle”

Wednesday August 22, 2018

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence is the author of the opinion piece, …
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UF College of Journalism and Communications Announces Unprecedented Expansion

Monday August 6, 2018

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications announced today the addition of 15 new full-time faculty members, an expansion of faculty ranks that is believed to be unprecedented …
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Cynthia Barnett Authors Article on a New Approach for Her Environmental Journalism Class

Wednesday April 25, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist in Residence Cynthia Barnett is the author of “How A Hurricane Whipped Up Student Energy/Poverty Project,” …
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Cynthia Barnett Receives Full-Time UF Lecturer Status Through Joint Appointment

Tuesday January 9, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence Cynthia Barnett is joining UF as a full-time lecturer through a joint appointment between the …
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Cynthia Barnett Pens Article on Possible Cooling Options to Deter Hurricane Formation

Tuesday October 31, 2017

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications environmental journalist-in-residence is the author of “Can We Engineer a Way to Stop a Hurricane?” published in …
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Cynthia Barnett Comments on Preparing the Next Generation of Environmental Journalists

Thursday October 26, 2017

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications environmental journalist-in-residence, was quoted in “Learning the Ropes: Environmental Journalism Programs Prepare …
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After Water Reporting Institute, Stories Keep Flowing

Thursday April 20, 2017

All over the University of Florida campus, researchers grapple with how to meet the world’s ever-increasing need for access to clean, fresh water. For a group that convened at the College of …
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Cynthia Barnett Gets Cover Story in February Edition of National Geographic

Thursday February 9, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Scientist-in-Residence Cynthia Barnett’s article “Why It’s Important to Save Our Seas’ Last Pristine Places” was …
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Cynthia Barnett Featured in Groundwater Decline Report

Wednesday August 24, 2016

Cynthia Barnett, UF College of Journalism and Communications visiting lecturer in environmental journalism, was featured in the article Groundwater Declines Seen, Even in Wet Climates: Studies …
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Cynthia Barnett’s Rain named to the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Longlist

Friday December 11, 2015

UF College of Journalism and Communications Hearst Visiting Professional Cynthia Barnett has been named to the prestigious 2016 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Longlist for her novel …

Barnett’s Rain Named to 2015 National Book Awards Longlist for Nonfiction

Wednesday September 16, 2015

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Visiting Professional Cynthia Barnett’s latest book — Rain: A Natural and Cultural History – has been included on the 2015 …

Barnett reviews “The Weather Experiment” for The New York Times

Friday July 24, 2015

The New York Times on July 13, 2015 published, “‘The Weather Experiment,’ by Peter Moore,’” a book review by Hearst Visiting Professional and Alumna of Distinction Cynthia …