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Congratulations from the entire Department to our five graduate students receiving 2014-15 central continuing fellowship awards! All UCSB fellowships for graduate students are described here, but let’s hear from the award winners themselves: Mike Alonzo (Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship): My research goal at UCSB is to develop the methods required to map forest structure and ecosystem function in urban areas. To achieve...

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates the...

The following is an ASU science and tech news report about one of our alumnae, dated April 30 and with the title above: Janet Franklin, a professor in Arizona State University’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Franklin is one of the 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 15 countries elected to the academy. Election is considered one of the highest...