Research Profile: Gillian Der – Emotional landscapes and a culturally informed geography of wildfire
A second year UBC Human Geography Masters student, Gillian Der draws on her Chinese Canadian heritage to explore concepts of grieving in the face the climate crisis and asks what a culturally informed geography of wildfire might look like.
Professor Naomi Klein named to Vancouver Magazine Power50 List
UBC Geography Professor Naomi Klein, and Co-director for the Centre for Climate Justice, has been named to Vancouver Magazine’s Power50 List, honouring Vancouverites making big, positive impacts on our communities.
Applications for the 2024/25 IBPOC Student Support Fund now open
The call for applications to the IBPOC Student Support Fund is now open. Created in collaboration with UBC’s Departments of Geography and Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, this award supports students from Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities of colour who are studying climate change at UBC.
Four Geography faculty receive NFRF awards
Four UBC Geography faculty received New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) awards for key research projects tackling the intersections of climate change, housing and health, as well as agroecology for climate change adaptation. The Government of Canada announced more than $92 million in research support for 165 Canadian-led projects through both the 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in […]
2024/2025 Winter session Geography course highlights
If you’re having trouble finding courses that spark your interest, Geography has got you covered! Check our list of highlighted courses in the topics of sustainability, urban studies, and social science (all free of pre-requisites).
Geraldine Pratt receives 2024 Dean of Arts Award
We are thrilled to announce our esteemed Department Head Dr. Geraldine Pratt is the recipient of the 2024 Dean of Arts Award. This annual award recognizes exceptional faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to educational leadership, teaching and learning, research, and community engagement in the Faculty of Arts.
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.
Climate Change, Migration, and Health – GEOG 446A 104 /GEOG 545 101
Curious to learn how climate change, migration and health issues are interrelated? Climate Change, Migration and Health, taught by Dr. Jemima Baada, examines how global and planetary health are influenced by climate change and migration and vice versa.
Dr. Mohammed Rafi Arefin receives Glenda Laws Award
We are pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Rafi Arefin has been honoured with the esteemed Glenda Laws Award. This annual recognition bestowed by the American Association of Geographers (AAG) celebrates outstanding contributions to geographic research on social issues.
Announcing the 2023/24 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award Recipients
Six Arts professors were recently selected as recipients of the 2023/24 Dean of Arts Faculty Research award. This award allows research faculty to devote their time to research for one semester by reducing teaching or administrative duties.