Announcements

Nina Hewitt and Michele Koppes promoted

Nina Hewitt and Michele Koppes promoted

Nina Hewitt is now an Associate Professor of Teaching, and Michele Koppes is now a full Professor.

Welcome to our new faculty members!

Welcome to our new faculty members!

We are pleased to be joined by new colleagues Desirée Valadares and Jessica Wang.

Introducing four new Geography courses

Introducing four new Geography courses

UBC Geography will be offering four new courses for the upcoming 2022 Winter Term

Simon Donner is Appointed to Net-Zero Advisory Body

Simon Donner is Appointed to Net-Zero Advisory Body

The Net-Zero Advisory Body is a group of independent experts from across Canada, who provide advice on the most likely pathways for Canada to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Photo of Dr. Bakker with shoulder length blonde hair and a red polo neck. Text reads 'Karen Bakker named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow' with the Guggenheim Foundation logo underneath

Karen Bakker named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow

The prestigious fellowship is awarded to individuals whose scholarship is considered exceptional.

Desiree smiles at the camera with brown hair in a bun, hoop earrings and a dark blazer. Text reads: Desiree joins UBC Geography in July '22

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.

New COVID-19 arrangements for Winter Term 2

New COVID-19 arrangements for Winter Term 2

All Geography teaching will take place online from January 10th through 24th.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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.

Siobhán McPhee named Associate Dean, Equity, Innovation & Strategy

Siobhán McPhee named Associate Dean, Equity, Innovation & Strategy

The Faculty of Arts appointment runs from July 20, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join UBC Geography faculty

Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join UBC Geography faculty

Both are widely known for their work on climate justice and social change, and will teach undergraduate courses with this focus.