The benefits of blended learning at UBC
Dr. Siobhán McPhee and PhD candidate Micheal Jerowsky share their findings in The Conversation.
Over half of BC mining projects do not consider their gendered impacts
These include labour equity, violence, and the disproportionate impact on Indigenous communities.
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…
Simon Donner delivers TEDx talk on climate
In his TEDxSurrey talk, Prof. Donner explains why it’s going to take imagination to tackle the stark realities of the climate crisis.
UBC Geography introduces monthly Green Day
Beginning on October 28th, we will take the last Friday of every month to work, teach and learn from home.
BC Knowledge Development Fund invests in river project
Led by Dr. Marwan Hassan, the experimental Fluvial Landscapes Platform (LegoFlume) will explore the impact of climate change on waterways.
UBC Geography and SCARP introduce new Major in Urban Studies
In collaboration with SCARP, UBC Geography is introducing an undergraduate Major in Urban Studies for the 2023/24 academic year.
New study shows past variability can help forests deal with climate change
Findings suggest that temperature swings from year to year can be even more influential than average temperature increase.
Get to know Jemima Nomunume Baada!
Dr. Baada joins UBC Geography as Assistant Professor of Climate Change and Human Migration in September 2022.
Farewell & a happy retirement to Derek Gregory and Greg Henry
After prestigious and prolific careers in the department, we said a fond farewell to professors Derek Gregory and Greg Henry when they retired this June.