Sara Knox named Canada Research Chair in Eco-Meteorology
Dr. Knox’s work focuses on how land atmosphere exchanges of greenhouse gas fluxes respond to a changing climate.
Protests & Surveillance: Week 1 of COP27
Naomi Klein and Rafi Arefin reflect on the situation for civilians in Egypt after the first week of the COP27 conference.
Water and ‘loss and damage’ payments on the agenda at COP27
Simon Donner spoke to CBC Radio about some of the major issues being raised at this month’s UN climate conference.
Geography alumna named Director of Federal Infrastructure Strategy for City of Philadelphia
Lily Canan Reynolds graduated from UBC Geography in 2010.
The Current: Egypt’s human rights record ahead of COP27
Mohammed Rafi Arefin speaks to CBC’s The Current about Egypt’s treatment of its own climate activists.
30 years of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX)
A special issue of the journal Arctic Science reflects on three decades of research generated by the project, co-founded by Professor Emeritus Greg Henry.
‘Greenwashing a police state: the truth behind Egypt’s COP27 masquerade’
In a Long Read for The Guardian, Naomi Klein argues that Egypt’s hosting of the climate conference obscures a regime that imprisons activists and restricts research.
How we’re finally tuning in to the unheard sounds of nature
In her new book, Karen Bakker delves into the world of plant and animal conversations that occur beyond our hearing range.
Dr. Matthias Jakob
We are profoundly saddened to hear of the sudden passing of alumnus and colleague Dr. Matthias Jakob.
Professor Cole Harris (1936 – 2022)
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Cole Harris, professor emeritus at UBC Geography.