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Geography Awareness Week is an annual celebration during the third week in November to promote geographic literacy and education, organized by National Geographic Education Programs. Established by Presidential proclamation over 25 years ago, GAWeek is centered around events, policy advocacy, communication, volunteerism, and activities for students, families, and community members. Every year the UCSB Geography Department celebrates...

UC Santa Barbara Geography Professor Keith Clarke kicked off the History of Art and Architecture’s Digital Image Lab Series with a mapmaking workshop.  Professor Clarke showed how digital programs have made it easier to create and access maps and how the internet has made it possible for anyone, even those without a background in geography, to map almost anything.  Professor Clarke also explained how digital cartography or mapmaking...

Bianca Graves is a fourth year Geography BA major and says that Dr. Cassels is one of her favorite professors. She is the Co-President of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), which is a professional club for black Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) majors. Since her freshman year, Bianca has also volunteered and collaborated with Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA), which is a statewide K-12...