Faculty

Sara is a white woman with long brown hair. She is wearing dark framed glasses and a sweater, and smiles at the camera. Text reads: Canada Research Chair in Eco-Meteorology

Sara Knox named Canada Research Chair in Eco-Meteorology

Dr. Knox’s work focuses on how land atmosphere exchanges of greenhouse gas fluxes respond to a changing climate.

The Current: Egypt’s human rights record ahead of COP27

Mohammed Rafi Arefin speaks to CBC’s The Current about Egypt’s treatment of its own climate activists.

Olav smiles at the camera, wearing a light jacket over a dark shirt. He has close cropped salt and pepper hair.

An interview with Olav Slaymaker

In this interview with Dr. Leonora King, Prof. Slaymaker reflects on the importance of the themes that have guided his relationship to geography and landscapes.

Simon Donner delivers TEDx talk on climate

In his TEDxSurrey talk, Prof. Donner explains why it’s going to take imagination to tackle the stark realities of the climate crisis.

Close up of water rushing over pebbles and stones in a creek

BC Knowledge Development Fund invests in river project

Led by Dr. Marwan Hassan, the experimental Fluvial Landscapes Platform (LegoFlume) will explore the impact of climate change on waterways.

Simon Donner selected for UBC delegation at COP27

The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, this November.

Photo of Jemima, a young Ghanaian woman, wearing a navy shirt and headscarf. Text reads: Jemima Nomunume Baada joins UBC Geography in Sept 22

Get to know Jemima Nomunume Baada!

Dr. Baada joins UBC Geography as Assistant Professor of Climate Change and Human Migration in September 2022.

Farewell & a happy retirement to Derek Gregory and Greg Henry

After prestigious and prolific careers in the department, we said a fond farewell to professors Derek Gregory and Greg Henry when they retired this June.

Photograph of a young Indian woman smiling at the camera with shoulder length dark brown hair. Text reads: Priti Narayan named 2022/23 Director of CISAR.

Priti Narayan appointed as Director of CISAR

She will serve in a leadership role at the Centre for India and South Asia Research for the 2022/23 academic year.

Nina Hewitt and Michele Koppes promoted

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