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.
Student receives meow-sive response to research participant request
The moral of the story? If you are going to ask the internet about cats, be prepared for the consequences…
Teaching through the pandemic: a TA’s perspective
As the recipient of UBC’s most prestigious graduate teaching assistant award, Chris shares his experiences and advice as a TA.
Podcast explores experiences of temporary foreign workers during the pandemic
Three people share their personal stories of navigating the pandemic as non-citizens in Canada.
Virtual reality reveals the full story of Vancouver’s Camosun Bog
PhD candidate Mike Jerowsky has created a VR field trip of the bog, which includes perspectives from scientists, local conservation groups, and Musqueam knowledge keepers.
Student receives Yale fellowship for research on the future of work
María Cervantes has been awarded a prestigious Yale-Fox Fellowship for her research on how immigration policy impacts migrant experiences, and the future of work.
On the ground at COP26: A Q&A with UBC delegate Max Cohen
Geography graduate student Max Cohen attended COP26 as a UBC delegate. Here, he speaks about his impressions of the conference – and where we can find hope.
Uncovering the secrets of the Galápagos
For marine ecologist and PhD candidate Salome Buglass, finding new species is just another day at work!
Recovery while stressed: the complex future of coral reefs
A new paper from PhD candidate Sara Cannon offers some insight into how coral reefs may respond to a warming climate.
Student research finds publicly subsidised oil and gas wells in endangered caribou habitat
Co-authored by three masters students at UBC Geography, the project reveals that public funding could actually be contributing to caribou decline in B.C.