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Nisreen Alghorani receives inaugural Sandy Lapsky Award in Geography

Nisreen’s research focuses on investigating the impact of land use change on watersheds.

Introducing The Sandy Lapsky Award in Geography

Introducing The Sandy Lapsky Award in Geography

We are pleased to announce the establishment of a new $4,000 award for international graduate students, thanks to a generous donation by the department’s administrator Sandra Lapsky.

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Student receives meow-sive response to research participant request

The moral of the story? If you are going to ask the internet about cats, be prepared for the consequences…

Chris is a young white man, smiling at the camera wearing a dark blue shirt. Text reads: Christopher Reimer, Killam GTA Award Winner

Teaching through the pandemic: a TA’s perspective

As the recipient of UBC’s most prestigious graduate teaching assistant award, Chris shares his experiences and advice as a TA.

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Virtual reality reveals the full story of Vancouver’s Camosun Bog

PhD candidate Mike Jerowsky has created a VR field trip of the bog, which includes perspectives from scientists, local conservation groups, and Musqueam knowledge keepers.

On the ground at COP26: A Q&A with UBC delegate Max Cohen

On the ground at COP26: A Q&A with UBC delegate Max Cohen

Geography graduate student Max Cohen attended COP26 as a UBC delegate. Here, he speaks about his impressions of the conference – and where we can find hope.

Uncovering the secrets of the Galápagos

Uncovering the secrets of the Galápagos

For marine ecologist and PhD candidate Salome Buglass, finding new species is just another day at work!

Recovery while stressed: the complex future of coral reefs

Recovery while stressed: the complex future of coral reefs

A new paper from PhD candidate Sara Cannon offers some insight into how coral reefs may respond to a warming climate.

Student research finds publicly subsidised oil and gas wells in endangered caribou habitat

Student research finds publicly subsidised oil and gas wells in endangered caribou habitat

Co-authored by three masters students at UBC Geography, the project reveals that public funding could actually be contributing to caribou decline in B.C.

Max Cohen selected for COP26 delegation

Max Cohen selected for COP26 delegation

The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties will take place in Glasgow this November.