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Anna Trugman and Gen Li recognized for contributions to the Earth sciences

October 30, 2025

UC Santa Barbara faculty members Anna Trugman and Gen Li have earned prestigious early-career awards from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

2025 Geography Awards Colloquium

June 6, 2025

This year's Geography Awards Colloquium was held on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Buchanan 1930. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all of the award recipients:

In Memoria - Professor Emeritus Tommy Dickey

February 25, 2025

Tommy D. Dickey (1945 – 2025)

Tommy D. Dickey, oceanographer, technologist, innovator, teacher, mentor, sportsman and lover of dogs (esp. Great Pyrenees), passed away peacefully on 25 January after an extended illness, with both of his sons, Todd and David, at his side.

In Memoriam of Jeff Dozier: A Message from the Office of the Chancellor

February 4, 2025

December 16, 2024

Dear Members of Our Campus Community,

I am deeply saddened to share the news that Distinguished Professor Emeritus Jeff Dozier passed away on November 17, surrounded by his family.

Geography Phd Student Wins $500,000 Grant To Advance Research In Parcel And Neighborhood-Level WUI Wildfire Risk Assessments

November 12, 2024

PhD student Darlene Rini was recently awarded a research grant from The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) to conduct data-driven research to understand Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) risk more comprehensively.

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