“Population, poverty, environment, and climate dynamics in the developing world,” in the Interdisciplinary Environmental Review (2010 – Vol. 11, No.2/3 pp. 112 – 126), by Jason Bremner, David Lopez-Carr, Laurel Suter, and Jason Davis, attempts to illuminate and clarify the complex relationships between environmental degradation, population dynamics, and poverty. Population growth is a key driver for the...
Read MoreNineteen geographers were honored for their 50 years of continuous membership in the Association of American Geographers during the AAG Annual Awards Luncheon held in Seattle on April 16, including our own Professor Emeritus Waldo Tobler and Arthur Getis, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, of the Department of Geography at San Diego State University. Dr. Getis, our most recent Geography Colloquium speaker, is closely affiliated with...
Read MoreRichard Church, Professor of Geography, is the new Associate Dean for the Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences (MLPS), part of the UCSB College of Letters and Science, effective October 1st, 2010. As the Associate Dean for MLPS, Rick provides support in the areas of academic personnel, development, FTE planning, and other matters in the Dean’s office. “Academic departments and programs form the core of the...
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