Dr. Naomi Schwartz awarded 2024 UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship
Please join us in congratulating Assistant Professor Naomi Schwartz on receiving a 2024 UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship.
Congratulations to our 2024 Teaching Assistant Award recipients
The UBC Department of Geography extends its enthusiastic congratulations to three exceptional Teaching Assistants receiving the 2024 TA Award: David Puhl, Erika Siao and Rachel Stern.
Earlier streamflow in a snow-dwindling world threatens water supply
New research by Vrije Universiteit earth scientist Wouter Berghuijs and snow hydrologist Kate Hale of the University of British Columbia shows how climate change affects river flows in snowy regions across the Northern Hemisphere.
Professor Naomi Klein named to Vancouver Magazine Power50 List
UBC Geography Professor Naomi Klein, and Co-director for the Centre for Climate Justice, has been named to Vancouver Magazine’s Power50 List, honouring Vancouverites making big, positive impacts on our communities.
Dr. Kate Hale appointed as Assistant Professor in Hydrology
We extend a warm welcome to incoming Assistant Professor Dr. Kate Hale. An expert in snow hydrology, Dr. Hale’s research focuses on how snowpack interacts with both the climate and downstream water resources.
Join us this summer for adventures with GEOS 309 Field Camp 2025
Join us this summer for a hands-on adventure in the beautiful Okanagan Valley for GEOS 309 Field Camp! This immersive experience, hosted at the state-of-the-art Teck Geological Field Station, provides the opportunity to build field and technical geographical science skills in a range of landscapes, from stream beds to grassland savannah.
Jamie Peck named University Killam Professor
Dr. Jamie Peck has been named a University Killam Professor for his exceptional leadership in both teaching and research as a highly celebrated political-economic geographer. After 17 years at the University of British Columbia, supervising countless graduate students, publishing seminal works, and participating in a wide array of mentorship activities, Dr. Peck’s legacy as a passionate educator and dedicated scholar is widely known.
Cutting edge river science and engineering tools in action: The Hassan lab’s LegoFlume launches
Dean Clare Haru Crowston recently attended the unveiling of the LegoFlume, the latest accomplishment of the research group in Dr. Marwan Hassan’s geomorphology and hydrology laboratory. The first-of-its-kind in Canada, this artificial river channel will serve as a crucial tool for research furthering the understanding of the effects of climate change and land management on river systems.
Geography’s Research Project Manager Rick Ketler retires
This December we bid farewell to long standing UBC Geography staff and community member Rick Ketler. Serving as our Research Project Manager for the geography physical labs, Rick has been the department’s sought-after “jack of all trades” engineering technician since 2007. Supporting the faculty working in the physical geography stream, Rick’s talent as a creative […]
Hammad Jabr and Abul Bashar Rahman recipients of 2024 IBPOC Student Support Fund
Now in its second year, the Climate Studies IBPOC Student Support Fund is pleased to announce our 2024 recipients: undergraduate students Hammad Jabr and Abul Bashar Rahman.