Early Warning Science Battles Diminishing Agricultural Capacity and Climate Change in the Race for a Food Secure Africa (contributed by Geography Assistant Researcher Chris Funk). Editor’s note: Dr. Chris Funk has been an Assistant Researcher for the Climate Hazard Group for 4 years, specializing in applied climatology, rainfall estimation, and agricultural early warning. Other members of the team include Saud Amer, Greg Husak,...
Read MoreThe Events Committee came up with this year’s Fall barbecue theme, “As the World Turns.” “In celebrating the world of Geography, we’re planning our BBQ with an International Flair! Mentally picture yourself in your favorite country and plan on dressing in your special cultural style and preparing a potluck dish native to this culture.” The theme was both fun and appropriate, considering the international nature of our...
Read MoreUCSB’s chapter of the national honor society Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) has been around since 1998, but hasn’t been active in a number of years. Last spring, a small group of students met to make plans for reviving the group, and now it’s once again an official campus organization, under the name GTU Geography Club (Gamma Theta Upsilon). Anyone enthusiastic about geography is welcome to come to weekly meetings, Mondays at...
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