National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. There will be no teaching or classes at UBC Geography.
Mariam Abdelaziz wins AAG award for undergraduate paper
The AAG’s Urban Geography Specialty Group gave Mariam the Glenda Laws Undergraduate Paper Award for her paper on Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Get to know our new assistant professor Michael Fabris!
Currently wrapping up his PhD in the department, Michael’s research focuses on Indigenous law and urban Indigeneity.
New labour laws in India will not adequately protect workers
The laws were passed despite protests from worker organizations, writes assistant professor Priti Narayan in The Times of India.
Statement on anti-Asian violence
We strongly condemn the recent violent attack on the Asian community in Atlanta, Georgia, and the continuing rise of racial violence against Asian communities.
How can we work towards decolonizing conservation?
Looking back at the origins of biodiversity conservation shows that decolonization is necessary for just and effective steps forward, PhD candidate Sara Cannon explains
Desirée Valadares appointed Assistant Professor, Geographies of Settler Colonial Canada
In her research, Desirée uses photography, landscape archaeology and architectural documentation to study the extant remains of Second World War internment camps in the Pacific.
Mohammed Rafi Arefin named 2021-22 Wall Scholar
The research award offers recipients the opportunity to spend a year in residence at the interdisciplinary Peter Wall Institute.
Get to know Priti Narayan!
Dr. Narayan joined the faculty at UBC Geography this year as an Assistant Professor, after spending time in journalism, policy research and housing advocacy.
‘The Nature of Canada’ wins Canadian Studies Network prize
Edited by professor emeritus Graeme Wynn, the book was recognized as the 2020 Best Edited Collection in Canadian Studies.