Drs. Avery Everhart and Kate Hale receive 2024/25 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Awards
Congratulations to Assistant Professors Avery Everhart and Kate Hale who received the 2024/25 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award. This annual award supports faculty to focus solely on research while providing teaching and administrative relief for a semester. Medical geographer Dr. Everhart (she/her) will be devoting her time to her current book project Beyond Binary […]
Dr. Naomi Schwartz awarded 2024 UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship
Please join us in congratulating Assistant Professor Naomi Schwartz on receiving a 2024 UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship.
Earlier streamflow in a snow-dwindling world threatens water supply
New research by Vrije Universiteit earth scientist Wouter Berghuijs and snow hydrologist Kate Hale of the University of British Columbia shows how climate change affects river flows in snowy regions across the Northern Hemisphere.
Dr. Kate Hale appointed as Assistant Professor in Hydrology
We extend a warm welcome to incoming Assistant Professor Dr. Kate Hale. An expert in snow hydrology, Dr. Hale’s research focuses on how snowpack interacts with both the climate and downstream water resources.
Dr. Tianjia Liu appointed as Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Sciences
Please join us in welcoming incoming Assistant Professor Tianjia (Tina) Liu to the UBC Department of Geography. Beginning her research program with us in January 2025, Dr. Liu joins us from the University of California, Irvine, where she held a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship position. Dr. Liu […]
Cutting edge river science and engineering tools in action: The Hassan lab’s LegoFlume launches
Dean Clare Haru Crowston recently attended the unveiling of the LegoFlume, the latest accomplishment of the research group in Dr. Marwan Hassan’s geomorphology and hydrology laboratory. The first-of-its-kind in Canada, this artificial river channel will serve as a crucial tool for research furthering the understanding of the effects of climate change and land management on river systems.
Students make real-world impact with their Climate Studies and Action Capstone projects
Over the 2023/2024 term, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF), a labor union representing educators across BC, served as the community partner for UBC’s Climate Studies and Action Certificate program. The BCTF’s commitment to social and climate justice is underscored by its collaboration with 11 students on their capstone projects for the certificate program. Climate […]
Daniel Pérez Gámez awarded University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship
Join us in celebrating PhD candidate Daniel Pérez Gámez, recipient of the 2024 University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. This two-year award will allow Daniel (he/him) to commence his postdoctoral studies at the University of California upon the expected completion of his PhD in July of this year.
Nun ke’ Daahwéhsats: A community-university partnership advancing understanding of climate justice
Nun ke’ Daahwéhsats (Dancing with the Land) is a collaboration between West Moberly First Nations (WMFN) and the UBC Centre for Climate Justice (CCJ) that seeks to advance understanding of how climate science, policies, and solutions will affect Indigenous self-determination, cultural values, and rights.
How these Scottish islands are moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy
PhD candidate Max Cohen is exploring the just transition on the Shetland Islands.