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Meryl Wieder passed away at age 80 on Tuesday, June 12, 2019. She served as the UCSB Department of Geography’s first Management Services Officer beginning in 1978 and retired in 2004. In addition to being one of the longest-serving former members of the department’s administrative staff, she played a key role in the development of computerized accounting at UCSB. In fact, she was one of the first Geography staff members to...

Staff Celebration Week celebrates the hard work and achievements of UCSB staff.  The Chancellor’s Staff Advisory Council in coordination with members from other campus organizations, organizes and publishes the calendar of events, opportunities, and discounts available to staff members during this exciting week.  This is a special opportunity for staff organizations, departments, central offices, and other members of the UCSB...

On Thursday, May 30, 2019 the Department of Geography held their 2018-2019 Annual Awards Colloquium.  Following is a list of awards given out by the Department Chair, Professor Stuart Sweeney.   Graduate Student Awards The Department of Geography Excellence in Teaching Award is given to a graduate student who has an outstanding teaching and teaching assistant track record, in terms of both quality and quantity.  This award is...