Report finds federal pension plan is invested in fossil fuels
Associate professor Jessica Dempsey and her co-authors find that the CPP’s investments are not in line with restricting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celcius
UBC Geography statement on the climate emergency
The Department of Geography at UBC joins others in naming a climate emergency, and commits to pursuing both individual and collective culture change.
Written out of history: restor(y)ing the archive
How do you pursue a collaborative creative partnership through a PhD program? UBC Geography candidate Jessica Hallenbeck and Sahtu Dene and Coast Salish storyteller Rosemary Georgeson have done just that; restoring Rosemary’s family histories through research, stories and film.
A snapshot of 1950s Vancouver
A collection of unique aerial photos housed in the Department of Geography shows how the city has changed over the past 60 years.
Siobhán McPhee named Open Education Resource Champion
Dr. McPhee works with open and emerging technologies, such as creating augmented reality apps, to expand the boundaries of education.
UBC faculty launch climate pledge
Participants are pledging to reduce their work-related air travel and requesting that the university make fundamental changes in order to reduce its environmental impact
What are the major federal parties planning to do about climate change?
Prof. Simon Donner has run the numbers on their proposed climate policies: none will avoid 1.5°C warming.
Sarah A. Whaley Book Prize awarded to Dr. Tara Cookson
Recognizing Dr. Cookson’s work on her book ‘Unjust Conditions: Women’s Work and the Hidden Cost of Cash Transfer Programs’.
Marwan Hassan awarded international prize
The Qian Ning International Prize for Erosion and Sedimentation Technology was awarded in September.
UBC Geography’s statement on the Global Climate Strike
The Department of Geography fully supports the planned strike action on September 27th, and encourages students to participate.