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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.

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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.

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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

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

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

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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.

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Get to know Desirée Valadares!

Get to know our newest incoming faculty member, who joins us from a background in architectural history and will be exploring issues of empire and the aftermath of wartime confinement in Canada and the US.

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Sandy Lapsky becomes 40 year honouree

Department administrator Sandy Lapsky recently became a 40 year honouree of UBC’s 25 Year Club.

B.C.’s atmospheric rivers and climate change

B.C.’s atmospheric rivers and climate change

Professor Simon Donner explains how ‘atmospheric rivers’ can carry so much moisture, and why climate change is making them more dangerous for the west coast of Canada.

Uncovering the secrets of the Galápagos

Uncovering the secrets of the Galápagos

For marine ecologist and PhD candidate Salome Buglass, finding new species is just another day at work!