McKenzie Kuhn appointed as Assistant Professor in Arctic Science
Dr. Kuhn will join the department in July 2024.
Introducing the Dr. Ken Denike Award in Transportation Studies
A $3,500 award has been made available through an endowment established by Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona.
Avery Everhart appointed Assistant Professor in GIS, Cartography and Transformation
Avery is a leader in the emerging field of applied transgender studies, and co-founder of the Center for Applied Transgender Studies.
Introducing our new recycling program!
You can drop off used pens, markers, highlighters and other writing instruments at the main office!
Considering a geography course? Try an introductory lecture online!
Introductory lectures for the coming term are available online for any UBC student interested in taking a geography course.
UBC Geography opening hours during the holidays
The Geography building will be closed from Saturday 24th December to 7am on Monday 2nd January 2023.
Happy retirement to Dan Hiebert
After a varied and remarkable career in the department, we prepare to bid a fond farewell to professor Dan Hiebert as he retires at the end of December.
TA and Stellar Staff Awards 2022
Congratulations to this year’s recipients, who were announced at the department’s holiday gathering on Dec 7th.
Introducing The Sandy Lapsky Award in Geography
We are pleased to announce the establishment of a new $4,000 award for international graduate students, thanks to a generous donation by the department’s administrator Sandra Lapsky.
Dr. Matthias Jakob
We are profoundly saddened to hear of the sudden passing of alumnus and colleague Dr. Matthias Jakob.