Dr. Susan Cassels, an assistant professor of Epidemiology & Global Health at the University of Washington, will be joining the UCSB Department of Geography faculty in July 2014. Cassels received her PhD in Demography from Princeton University in 2005 and an MPH (Master of Public Health Degree) in Epidemiology from the University of Washington in 2010. Susan’s research interests are in the areas of migration and mobility,...
Read MoreTimothy DeVries, a Postdoctoral Scholar from UCLA’s Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the UCSB Department of Geography, effective July 1, 2014. When asked about his interests, academic and otherwise, Tim shared the following: “My research interests center on examining processes in the marine carbon cycle. I am interested in the interactions between...
Read MoreDar Roberts, Chair from September 2009-June 2014, steered the UCSB Department of Geography through troubled waters for nearly 5 years. In his final letter as Chair, Dar reflects upon his tenure: Time ticks away, and I am staring out my window. In 59 hours, 49 minutes, and 50 seconds, I will be passing the baton on to Dan Montello – but who’s counting? I can say with confidence that the past five years (minus two months)...
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