Eight UCSB Department of Geography graduate students gave up their Valentine’s Day plans last month to participate in Tech Savvy, a daylong conference at UC Santa Barbara. This conference gives girls in grades six through nine an opportunity to explore STEM education and related careers through hands-on workshops. Two of these workshops were created and hosted by our own Geography department graduate students Heather Frazier, Nina...
Read MoreA recent member spotlight on UCSB Geography Alumna Janet Franklin highlights her many contributions in geography and beyond: Click here for link to AAAS website feature We are extremely proud of Janet as she continues to be recognized for her many academic achievements to date, including: Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2015 Click here for featured piece on AAAS website Named a Fellow of...
Read MoreProfessor Alan Murray presented with the 2015 Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement This award from the North American Regional Science Council is named in honor of Professor Walter Isard, the founder of the Regional Science Association and a leading scholar in the worldwide Regional Science community. Established in 1994, the award pays tribute to regional scientists who have made significant theoretical and methodological...
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