UBC Geography student Michelle Huang leads workshop at 2025 Town Hall conference
Michelle Huang recently represented the UBC Geography community at the 2025 Town Hall: Climate Futures undergraduate workshop conference, co-hosted by the Simon Faser University (SFU) Geography Student Union (GSU) and the UBC Geography Students’ Association (GSA).
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 […]
New Geography courses for 2023
12 new offerings include opportunities in Black studies, data analysis and climate justice.
Support fund launched for IBPOC undergraduates studying climate
The Climate Studies IBPOC Student Support Fund is a joint initiative from UBC Geography and EOAS to support undergraduates studying climate.
Mobile weather station project receives TLEF funding
The Meteobike kit allows students to collect real-time meteorological data while cycling around the city.
Introducing the Dr. Ken Denike Award in Transportation Studies
A $3,500 award has been made available through an endowment established by Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona.
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.
Geography students are putting remote communities on the map
Undergraduates Jack Cheng and Alvin To founded a UBC chapter of Youthmappers – part of a global organization dedicated to mapping the communities overlooked by Google and Apple.
GEOB course codes changing to GEOS
All undergraduate GEOB course codes for UBC Geography will be changing to GEOS course codes, from 2021 Winter Term 1.
Angela Liu awarded environmental sciences scholarship
Currently in the final year of her BA in Environment and Sustainability, with a minor in Environmental Science, Angela’s work at UBC has focused on sustainable futures.