Marilyn Raphael, director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, was recently elected president of the American Association of Geographers. This organization is the largest geography society in the world and forms an impressive network of researchers, educators and practitioners.
Raphael is an accomplished researcher and educator who focuses her work on atmospheric and circulation dynamics, as well as global climate change. Her most recent publication assessed variability in Antarctic sea ice and provided integral context for the field. She also co-authored the award-winning book “The Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate Change: A Complete Visual Guide,” amongst her many other publications and accomplishments.
Learn more about the American Association of Geographers and Raphael at UCLA Newsroom.
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