The benefits of blended learning at UBC
Dr. Siobhán McPhee and PhD candidate Micheal Jerowsky share their findings in The Conversation.
Jamie Peck is most Wikipedia’ed person from his UK town
Prof. Peck is the most well-known person from the town of Kimberley in Nottinghamshire, according to users of the world’s largest free encyclopedia.
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.
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.
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.
Introducing our monthly Green Day
Geography undergraduate Holly Denson-Camp shares why this initiative is so important to students.
Priti Narayan appointed as Director of CISAR
She will serve in a leadership role at the Centre for India and South Asia Research for the 2022/23 academic year.
Podcast explores experiences of temporary foreign workers during the pandemic
Three people share their personal stories of navigating the pandemic as non-citizens in Canada.