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Julia Santos is a 2nd year is a double major in the Physical Geography BS with the Ocean Science Emphasis and Environmental Studies BA.     Why did you choose the geography major? What areas of geography interest you?  I chose to major in Physical Geography with an Ocean Science Emphasis because of my love for the ocean and passion for using geographic information systems. As a visual learner, I find GIS extremely...

Pace Farbstien graduated in June 2019 with a BA in Geography and Environmental Studies, and now works as a Geospatial Analyst with Stanford ‘s Maps and Records Department with fellow UCSB Alumni, Andrew Ferguson. Why did you choose the Geography major? The summer going into my senior year I decided to add the geography double major because I believed that it would allow me to be more prepared to discuss tangible technical...

Katie Maynard, who serves as the Event Manager and Sustainability Coordinator for UCSB’s Sustainability Staff, was recently recognized for her tremendous contributions to the UC’s sustainability efforts with the UC System Sustainability Champion Award. Katie’s career in sustainability began at UCSB as an undergraduate student where she helped lead system-wide change to create the Education for Sustainable Living...