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.
Virtual reality reveals the full story of Vancouver’s Camosun Bog
PhD candidate Mike Jerowsky has created a VR field trip of the bog, which includes perspectives from scientists, local conservation groups, and Musqueam knowledge keepers.
New exhibition explores Indigenous women’s connection to the Salish Sea
Co-curated by Geography alumna Jessica Hallenbeck, The Water We Call Home furthers her collaboration with Coast Salish and Sahtu Dene artist Rosemary Georgeson.
Desirée Valadares awarded CCA Research Fellowship
The Canadian Centre for Architecture residency in Montreal brings together a small cohort of 3 junior scholars in architectural history and theory.
Introducing four new Geography courses
UBC Geography will be offering four new courses for the upcoming 2022 Winter Term
Simon Donner is Appointed to Net-Zero Advisory Body
The Net-Zero Advisory Body is a group of independent experts from across Canada, who provide advice on the most likely pathways for Canada to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Dr. Hiebert reflects on being the first Academic in Residence at IRCC
The role at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada aims to develop new policy for several of the country’s key immigration programs.