Jake Wall wins GIScience Competition!
Congratulations to our recent PhD (2015) graduate Jake Wall for winning GIScience Study Group and Esri Canada’s student presentation competition at this year’s CAG Meeting! His winning presentation is titled, “African elephant conservation: new spatial approaches bring new understanding”.
Olav Slaymaker awarded the CAG’s Award for Scholarly Distinction
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Olav Slaymaker who has been awarded the Award for Scholarly Distinction in Geography by the Canadian Association of Geographers for his life-long and continuing contributions to Canadian geomorphology and environment-society relations.
Matthew Evenden’s New Book
Associate Professor Matthew Evenden has published a new book, Allied Power: Mobilizing Hydro-Electricity during Canada’s Second World War. Watch the video below to learn more: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7cg_tIWC1w[/youtube]
GEOG 379B Field School at Williams Lake
The inaugural cohort of the new Field Course in Human Geography and Environment and Sustainability Course overview Fieldwork is a cornerstone of geographical research, and should be an integral part of an undergraduate education in Geography. Noting the lack of an annual, local field course in Human Geography and Environment and Sustainability here at UBC, […]
Jim Glassman wins 2014 Ashby Prize
Congratulations Professor Jim Glassman and Young-Jin Choi of Seoul National University, on winning Environment and Planning A‘s 2014 Ashby Prize for their paper, “The chaebol and the US military–industrial complex: Cold War geopolitical economy and South Korean industrialization”.
Graduation Reception 2015
Congratulations Geographers of the class of 2015! After our graduates walked the stage on May 21, many headed to the Geography Building for the reception held in the Geographic Information Centre. The two hour event was attended by approximately 80 guests, consisting of students, their family and friends, and faculty members. The room was filled […]
New Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Dempsey
The Department of Geography is excited to have Dr. Jessica Dempsey join us as Assistant Professor starting January 2016! Dr. Dempsey is also a UBC Geography alumna, having completed her MA in 2005 and PhD in 2011. She writes: “I am delighted to return to UBC Geography in January, the institutional home of my graduate training (MA […]
New Assistant Professor Dr. Sarah Hunt
The Department of Geography would like to welcome Dr. Sarah Hunt who is coming to UBC as an Assistant Professor of Critical Indigenous Geographies in the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program and the Department of Geography this coming July. Learn more about her research here. Photo by Amanda Laliberte
Graeme Wynn, “It’s About Time”
On April 9th, Professor Graeme Wynn delivered the last colloquium lecture of the term, “It’s About Time: Reflections on a Career in Geography”, coinciding with his last official lecture as a professor as he will be on sabbatical leave for one year before starting his retirement on September 1, 2016. In the 1.5 hour talk, Professor Wynn began with almost […]
Marwan Hassan’s Extension of Headship to 2017
Professor Marwan Hassan’s appointment as Head of the Department of Geography has been extended to June 2017! Since his appointment in July 2012, Marwan Hassan has garnered immense support from students, staff, and faculty for his enthusiastic involvement in running the department.