Achievements

Dan Moore receives EGBC award

Dan Moore receives EGBC award

Prof. Moore received the 2020 C.J. Westerman Memorial Award from Engineers & Geoscientists BC, for his outstanding contributions to geoscience.

Jamie Peck named Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate

Jamie Peck named Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate

The 2020 list highlights researchers whose work is considered highly influential in their field, and includes 32 scholars from UBC.

‘The Nature of Canada’ wins Canadian Studies Network prize

‘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.

Julie Ranada joins UBC 25 Year Club

Julie Ranada joins UBC 25 Year Club

The club honours staff with 25 or more years of service at UBC. Congratulations Julie!

Jamie Peck named Fellow of the British Academy

Jamie Peck named Fellow of the British Academy

The fellowship recognizes his high international standing and scholarly distinction in the field of economic geography.

Madeline Whetung awarded Indigenous History Best Article Prize

Madeline Whetung awarded Indigenous History Best Article Prize

The 2020 award recognizes doctoral candidate Whetung’s work “(En)Gendering Shoreline Law: Nishnaabeg Relational Politics Along the Trent Severn Waterway”

Jessica Hallenbeck wins CAG award for research

Jessica Hallenbeck wins CAG award for research

The Starkey-Robinson Award for Graduate Research on Canada recognizes high quality graduate research that furthers understanding of the geography of Canada.

Sara Cannon recognized for exceptional teaching

Sara Cannon recognized for exceptional teaching

The Geography PhD candidate received some of the highest student evaluations in the Faculty of Science.