Power, Colonialism, Justice

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How we’re finally tuning in to the unheard sounds of nature

In her new book, Karen Bakker delves into the world of plant and animal conversations that occur beyond our hearing range.

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Over half of BC mining projects do not consider their gendered impacts

These include labour equity, violence, and the disproportionate impact on Indigenous communities.

Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course is located along the lush green slopes of the Umgeni River in Durban. Almost unbelievably, a sprawling informal settlement exists just meters from the tee for the 6 hole. A low-slung concrete fence separates the tin shacks from the carefully manicured fairways. In a twist of irony, the golf course is named after an apartheid-era golfer of Indian descent, named Sewsunker “Papwa” Sewgolum. Papwa Sewgolum was an excellent self-taught golfer, with no formal schooling.

A dialogue on uneven development

A new paper, co-authored by Prof. Jamie Peck, discusses past trajectories of uneven development, and what they mean for future research.

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Get to know Jemima Nomunume Baada!

Dr. Baada joins UBC Geography as Assistant Professor of Climate Change and Human Migration in September 2022.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Evaded taxes could more than cover global biodiversity needs

Evaded taxes could more than cover global biodiversity needs

Researchers from UBC Geography say that biodiversity targets cannot be met without debt and tax justice.

Recovery while stressed: the complex future of coral reefs

Recovery while stressed: the complex future of coral reefs

A new paper from PhD candidate Sara Cannon offers some insight into how coral reefs may respond to a warming climate.