GEOG 379B Field School at Williams Lake
The inaugural cohort of the new Field Course in Human Geography and Environment and Sustainability Course overview Fieldwork is a cornerstone of geographical research, and should be an integral part of an undergraduate education in Geography. Noting the lack of an annual, local field course in Human Geography and Environment and Sustainability here at UBC, […]
Jim Glassman wins 2014 Ashby Prize
Congratulations Professor Jim Glassman and Young-Jin Choi of Seoul National University, on winning Environment and Planning A‘s 2014 Ashby Prize for their paper, “The chaebol and the US military–industrial complex: Cold War geopolitical economy and South Korean industrialization”.
New Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Dempsey
The Department of Geography is excited to have Dr. Jessica Dempsey join us as Assistant Professor starting January 2016! Dr. Dempsey is also a UBC Geography alumna, having completed her MA in 2005 and PhD in 2011. She writes: “I am delighted to return to UBC Geography in January, the institutional home of my graduate training (MA […]
New Assistant Professor Dr. Sarah Hunt
The Department of Geography would like to welcome Dr. Sarah Hunt who is coming to UBC as an Assistant Professor of Critical Indigenous Geographies in the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program and the Department of Geography this coming July. Learn more about her research here. Photo by Amanda Laliberte
Graeme Wynn, “It’s About Time”
On April 9th, Professor Graeme Wynn delivered the last colloquium lecture of the term, “It’s About Time: Reflections on a Career in Geography”, coinciding with his last official lecture as a professor as he will be on sabbatical leave for one year before starting his retirement on September 1, 2016. In the 1.5 hour talk, Professor Wynn began with almost […]
Marwan Hassan’s Extension of Headship to 2017
Professor Marwan Hassan’s appointment as Head of the Department of Geography has been extended to June 2017! Since his appointment in July 2012, Marwan Hassan has garnered immense support from students, staff, and faculty for his enthusiastic involvement in running the department.
GeoGala 2015
This year’s GeoGala was held on April 2nd at Sage Bistro. Over 100 students, faculty, and staff were in attendance. The evening was hosted by GSA President Josh Cutler and VP Social Elizabeth Good. Professor Marwan Hassan, Head of the Geography Department, made a moving speech weaving in river allegories with one’s journey through life [see […]
Graeme Wynn Elected President of ASEH
Congratulations Professor Graeme Wynn! The concluding session of the 2015 annual meeting of the American Society for Environmental History in Washington DC saw UBC geographer Graeme Wynn acclaimed as Vice-President (2015-17) and President-elect (2017-2019) of the Society. He is the first Canadian and first geographer to serve in these roles in the forty-year history of […]
Congratulations Liz Lee
Congratulations to Liz Lee who has been ranked in the top 10% of instructors in the Faculty of Arts for the 2014 calendar year!
Adjunct Updates: Tom Koch
Since the summer of 2014, Adjunct Professor Tom Koch has been writing for the University of Chicago Press’s blog, and Harvard’s Remedia magazine. Those interested in this new instalment to this ongoing series will find it here. ESRI Press has also asked for a new edition of his Cartographies of Disease: Maps, Mapping, and Medicine. […]