UBC ranked among top seven geography departments in the world
The QS World University rankings are published annually.
Mobile weather station project receives TLEF funding
The Meteobike kit allows students to collect real-time meteorological data while cycling around the city.
Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis selected for Vancouver Magazine Power 50 List
The list aims to recognize those most influencing Vancouver’s present — and future.
New publication: More must be done to protect ocean defenders
Authors, including professor Philippe Le Billon, present six calls to action that will protect those fighting for human rights on the oceans.
New publication: Filipino domestic workers & seafarers in the time of COVID-19
Research by Vanessa Banta and Geraldine Pratt documents the conditions experienced by workers during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New publication: The building and unbuilding of commons in urban India
Published by assistant professor Priti Narayan in Environment and Planning D: Society and Space.
Considering a geography course? Try an introductory lecture online!
Introductory lectures for the coming term are available online for any UBC student interested in taking a geography course.
Meet alumnus and medical geographer Kevin Hu!
Kevin graduated from UBC Geography with a masters and now works for the BC CDC.
UBC Geography staff trivia team comes out on top
‘Geography Rocks’ won this year’s trivia contest at the Faculty of Arts Staff Christmas Lunch.
TA and Stellar Staff Awards 2022
Congratulations to this year’s recipients, who were announced at the department’s holiday gathering on Dec 7th.