UCSB Geography Department

Environmental Physics in the Field!🌱🔬

Over Spring Break, students from our Field Studies in Water, Energy, and Ecosystems course spent the week measuring water and energy flows across California’s unique ecosystems.

Guided by Professor Kelly Caylor and Shadman Amin, they applied a variety of instruments and techniques at Sedgwick Reserve and the Dangermond Preserve.

Thank you to everyone who made this week a success—reminding us that some of the best learning happens outside the four walls of a classroom! 🌳⭐️

People living with HIV may face heightened health risks from extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. A new study featured in The Current highlights UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborating institutions who used decades of climate data alongside information about HIV care networks to identify at-risk populations and help target resources and mitigation efforts.

“There was not a lot of research in this area, and this was a unique opportunity to expand our overall understanding of the health impacts of extreme weather events,” says UCSB geographer Frank Davenport.
Read more at the link in our bio! 💫

UCSB Geography PhD student Divina Cox, on a team with Professor Ian Walker, research scientist Kyle Emery, and undergraduate researcher Eric Morales Oyola, are working with communities in the Bahamas to monitor coastal erosion using the citizen science app CoastSnap.

The team aims to better understand how sea level rise and intensified storms are changing Bahamian beaches.

Read more about their research in The Current at the link in our bio!

Connect and learn with colleagues across UC through nearly 30 workshops, demos, and panels—perfect for data beginners and seasoned pros alike. Some sessions have limited seats, so register early!
Please help us spread the word by sharing with your networks, and we can’t wait to see you join and learn! Full program & registration: uc-love-data-week.github.io

Great event happening today in Kerr Hall 1120! If you’re interested in adding a new major/minor, come learn about some cool opportunities and explore the Geography major 🌎

UCSB Geography researchers, including lead author and PhD student Katie McMahon, along with professor Kathy Baylis, are examining the dangers of prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions on child health in South Asia.

Their work highlights the risks extreme weather poses to some of Earth’s most densely populated regions.

Read more about this study in The Current, found at the link in our bio!