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UCLA Geography is proud to announce that one of our Faculty, Park Williams, has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in recognition and support of his important work understanding the Earth's hydroclimate in a rapidly changing world. Please join in congratulating Dr. Williams!

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Prof. Glen MacDonald spoke to USA Today about wildfires in California, Canada, and Maui. Take a look: usatoday.com/story/news/wea…

Cindy Fan inducted into honorary society for global studies: newsroom.ucla.edu/dept/faculty/c…

Rain or shine, we'll be at Bruin Day tomorrow! Will you? #ucla #uclageography #bruinday

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Judith Carney has been honored as a Fellow of the The British Academy! This prestigious acknowledgment is a testament to the impact of Dr. Carney's outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/the-briti…

We're excited to share the LA Times article featuring Professor Park Williams' research on drought in the Western United States! latimes.com/environment/st…

📣🌡️🌀Don't miss the Oct. 2nd (12-1:30 pm PT) climate symposium featuring Professors Glen MacDonald and Park Williams! You can register for the Zoom webinar at the link below. ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Dr. William Clark's Rethinking Neighborhoods is available now. 🎉🏙️ “Clark provides a fascinating review of the social science on neighborhoods.” Get your ebook or hard copy today! e-elgar.com/shop/usd/rethi…

Congratulations to Dr. John Agnew on receiving the prestigious Charles P. Daly Medal from the American Geographical Society (AGS)! 🌎🥳

The #FriendsOfGeography Fall Gathering at the UCLA Botanical Gardens was an event to remember 🌿 Huge thanks to Bill Shelby, author of The California Sky Watcher, for his insightful talk, and to Dr. Gillespie for the fantastic garden tour! 🌦️🍁 #Geography #UCLA

The Mystery Bird of New Guinea: Jared Diamond’s Historic Discovery and UCLA Legacy

Dr. Greg Okin, our department chair, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! This honor recognizes researchers who significantly advance science and benefit society. Congratulations, Dr. Okin, on this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Dr. Shaina Potts, who was awarded the AAG Meridian Book Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work in Geography AND the Political Geography Specialty Group's Julian Minghi Distinguished Book Award for "Judicial Territory: Law, Capital, and the American Empire."

Congratulations to Dr. Susanna Hecht for receiving the Distinguished Scholarship CAPE Award at the AAG and the Best Article Award from LASA for her article co-authored with her graduate student, Damian Clavel! bit.ly/3FQrHJb

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Storper on receiving the 2025 ERSA Prize in Regional Science! A leading scholar in economic geography, Dr. Storper's work has markedly shaped our understanding of cities, regions, economies, and spatial development worldwide. ersa.org/2025/03/25/ers…

Congratulations to Dr. Park Williams, recipient of the 2025 Jerold S. Kayden Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in Climate Studies!

Congratulations to Dr. Marilyn Raphael! Her recognition by and election to the National Academy of Sciences for her contributions to science and society is well deserved.

Don't miss out on the UCLA Air Photo Archive Instagram account. Follow us at @UCLA_Air_Photo to explore our collection of historic aerial imagery, thoughtfully curated with additional context to provide a window into the past. 📸 instagram.com/UCLA_Air_Photo

Khalil Ganem, Dr. Yongkang Xue, and their partners developed the first LULC framework for Northeast Brazil, spanning forests and drylands, using remote sensing and machine learning to map changes from 2000 to 2020. geog.ucla.edu/news/ucla-geog…