Dr. Nina Hewitt honoured with Geography Student Association Spirit Award
Congratulations to Associate Professor of Teaching Nina Hewitt who received the 2024/25 UBC Geography Student Association Spirit Award. Bestowed upon “a faculty member who goes above and beyond to inspire & uplift students, fostering a vibrant & inclusive community through their passion & dedication”; (and a “vote for best prof”) by the GSA. Nina received […]
Remembering Dr. Terence McGee
With sadness we share that our colleague, Terence (Terry) McGee, a distinguished Canadian geographer and scholar of Asian urbanism and development, died on June 26th 2025. He leaves behind a record of influential research, many friends and admirers in the academic world, and a spirit of conviviality epitomized by the “McGlee Club” – the community of graduate students that he mentored during his years at UBC.
Where there’s fire, there’s smoke: New app estimates health impacts of breathing smoke from wildfires
A Harvard atmospheric modeling team including Assistant Professor Tianjia Liu, has created an online platform that could help communities identify areas in need of controlled burns or other wildfire management strategies, with the goal of preventing future uncontrolled fires and, more specifically, reducing smoke exposures.
Drs. Avery Everhart and Kate Hale receive 2024/25 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Awards
Congratulations to Assistant Professors Avery Everhart and Kate Hale who received the 2024/25 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award. This annual award supports faculty to focus solely on research while providing teaching and administrative relief for a semester. Medical geographer Dr. Everhart (she/her) will be devoting her time to her current book project Beyond Binary […]
Too Hot to Think Small: The Case for a Right to Cool in British Columbia
Geography professors Geraldine Pratt, Mohammed Rafi Arefin and Kinesiology faculty Liv Yoon launch their Right to Cool report, a call for bold, systemic action on extreme heat in British Columbia.
Siobhán Wittig McPhee named an AMS UBC Open Education Resource Champion
Dr. Siobhán Wittig McPhee (she/her) has been named a 2025 AMS UBC OER Champion for her outstanding commitment to advancing affordable access through developing and utilizing OERs core to her innovative teaching practice.
Professor Jessica Dempsey receives 2025 Dean of Arts Mentorship Award
This award recognizes faculty members with an outstanding commitment to promoting the academic and personal growth of junior colleagues, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, and who foster a community of integrity, inclusion and respect.
Dr. Naomi Schwartz awarded 2024 UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship
Please join us in congratulating Assistant Professor Naomi Schwartz on receiving a 2024 UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship.
Earlier streamflow in a snow-dwindling world threatens water supply
New research by Vrije Universiteit earth scientist Wouter Berghuijs and snow hydrologist Kate Hale of the University of British Columbia shows how climate change affects river flows in snowy regions across the Northern Hemisphere.
Dr. Kate Hale appointed as Assistant Professor in Hydrology
We extend a warm welcome to incoming Assistant Professor Dr. Kate Hale. An expert in snow hydrology, Dr. Hale’s research focuses on how snowpack interacts with both the climate and downstream water resources.