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New research project aims to identify sites, methods and actions needed to restore beach-dunes along California's coast.

By: Dr. Tim Baxter

The 2023 Association of Pacific Coast Geographers conference was held in Ventura, CA recently.

Sonia Fernandez
Senior Science Writer

Removing overgrown aquatic vegetation from areas upstream of the Diama Dam in northeastern Senegal generated positive impacts to the local communities

Who walked away with the prizes at this year's Geography Awards Colloquium?

Five UC Santa Barbara professors have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Dean’s award and other prizes recognize scholastic achievement in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, fine arts, as well as service and teaching

Esri’s Dawn Wright successfully dives Challenger Deep at 10,909 meters with Explorer Victor Vescovo. The expedition to the deepest point on Earth will collect images and data advancing marine science and conservation.

Brandi Gaertner (left) and Marcela Suàrez, assistant teaching professors in Penn State’s Department of Geography, have received fellowships to attend the 2022 Training and Retaining Leaders in STEM-Geospatial Sciences (TRELIS) workshop. 

UCSB Geographer Uses Crowd-Sourcing to Find Safe Routes and Hot Spots