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“On his final field inspection with the National Geographic Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE), geographer Keith Clarke writes about his experience in Bhutan and reflects on his eight-year term with CRE. National Geographic President and CEO Gary Knell is leading the CRE on a tour of the Himalayan country to meet with grantees, listen to briefings from government officials and environment groups, and observe science,...

The following article, titled “Volvo Environment Prize 2014 – another Geographer wins this prestigious award!” is from the International Geographical Union online: Following the success in 2013 of former IGU Vice-President Qin Dahe, the 2014 Volvo Environment Prize has again been awarded to a Geographer. Professor Eric Lambin, is a remote sensing pioneer using advanced data collection and satellite images to...

The UCSB Geography Newsletter is a biannual production, and electronic mailings occur in spring and fall each year. And, yes, both publication dates are calculated to “brand” the Department and to encourage donations (just before Christmas and just before tax filing); you can download a PDF of the fall edition here. The content of each Newsletter revolves around major Departmental news items since the last mailing and also...