Entries by Brian Won
Passing of Professor Antony R. Orme
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the passing of Professor Antony (Tony) R. Orme. Professor Orme received his undergraduate degree and doctorate from the University of Birmingham and served at UCLA from 1968 to 2010 as a faculty member in the Department of Geography. […]
Los Angeles Biodiversity Atlas featured
Professor Thomas Gillespie’s and Geography graduate student Monica Dimson’s work on the Los Angeles Biodiversity Atlas was featured by the UCLA Newsroom.
International Studies Association award for Professor John Agnew
Professor John Agnew recognized by the International Studies Association with the Myron Weiner Distinguished Scholar Award for 2020. International Studies Association press release.
Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World
Rivers, more than any road, technology, or political leader, have shaped the course of human civilization. They have opened frontiers, founded cities, settled borders, and fed billions. They promote life, forge peace, grant power, and can capriciously destroy everything in their path. Even today, rivers remain a powerful global force — one that is more […]
Highly Cited Researchers 2019
Professor Dennis Lettenmaier listed as one of the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 global list by Web of Science.
AAG Announces 2020 Class of AAG Fellows
The American Association of Geographers announces their 2020 Class of AAG Fellows. 18 distinguished people have been selected in this class, including our own Distinguished Professor and John Muir Memorial Chair Glen M. Sproul dit MacDonald.
Professor Sheppard receives Distinguished Teaching Award
von Humboldt chair and Professor Eric Sheppard received UCLA’s highest honor for teaching, the Distinguished Teaching Award, at the Andrea L. Rich Night to Honor Teaching award ceremony. UCLA Newsroom
