17 Arts scholars awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants
A total of 17 projects led by UBC Arts researchers were awarded funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)’s 2023 Insight Development Grants competition.
Confronting Capitalism and Colonialism: Dr. Peter James Hudson’s Study on Black Dispossession
Dr. Peter James Hudson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Geography, with his studies focused on Black dispossession and resistance. Dr. Hudson’s research is rooted in the methodologies and literature of Black Studies, political economy, geography, and history.
Dr. Marwan Hassan named 2023 AGU Fellow
Dr. Marwan Hassan, esteemed geomorphologist and faculty member, has been named a Union Fellow by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). A long-standing faculty member and former Director, Dr. Hassan (he/him) has been with the Department of Geography since 2003. A specialist in the routing of water and sediment and their associated channel characteristics, Dr. Hassan’s […]
Get to know Avery Everhart
Dr. Everhart joined the department as an assistant professor on July 1st.
Jamie Peck receives prestigious Vautrin Lud Prize
The award is considered the ‘Nobel of Geography’ and recognises those who have had a significant impact on the discipline.
Karen Bakker gives TED talk on nature’s hidden sounds
Exploring how AI is enabling us to understand some animal conversations for the very first time.
Michael Fabris receives prize for excellence in Indigenous Studies
Dr. Fabris received the award for his PhD thesis, which was completed at UBC Geography.
Peter Hudson appointed as Associate Professor
Peter will join the department on July 1st, 2023.
Naomi Klein appointed as regular columnist for Guardian US
Her first column explores the claims being made about the future of artificial intelligence.
Nina Hewitt receives Killam Teaching Prize
The prize is awarded annually at UBC in recognition of excellence in teaching.