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The benefits of blended learning at UBC

Dr. Siobhán McPhee and PhD candidate Micheal Jerowsky share their findings in The Conversation.

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Over half of BC mining projects do not consider their gendered impacts

These include labour equity, violence, and the disproportionate impact on Indigenous communities.

An illustration of colourful cat paws (beans up!) reaching towards text that reads “tell me about your cat!” Image by pch.vector/Freepik

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

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.

Illustration featuring many climate-friendly practices including cycling, electric vehicles, recycling, planting trees and green energy.

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.

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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.

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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.

A coniferous forest in northern Italy. Some of the trees are gold in colour, most are green.

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.

Photo of Jemima, a young Ghanaian woman, wearing a navy shirt and headscarf. Text reads: Jemima Nomunume Baada joins UBC Geography in Sept 22

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

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.