Bridging Divides Migration Data Challenge 2026
Applications are now open for the Bridging Divides Migration Data Challenge 2026, an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to explore the intersection of immigration and housing in Canada using real-world data.
Geography Undergrad Michelle Liu Attends Scholars at Risk Conference in Innsbruck, Austria
In February, 2026, Michelle Liu attended the Scholars at Risk European Student Advocacy Days conference in Innsbruck, Austria.
Application is Open: Certificate in Climate Studies and Action
Learn how to put climate research into action, with a unique program that can be added to any UBC undergraduate degree.
Join us this summer for adventures with GEOS 309 Field Camp 2026
Join us this summer for a hands-on adventure in the beautiful Okanagan Valley for GEOS 309 Field Camp! This immersive experience, hosted at the state-of-the-art Teck Geological Field Station, provides the opportunity to build field and technical geographical science skills in a range of landscapes, from headwaters and stream beds to grassland savannah.
Congratulations to the 2025 Climate Studies IBPOC Student Support Fund Recipients!
The Climate Studies IBPOC Student Support Fund is pleased to announce our 2025 recipients: undergraduate students Sumaiyah Choudry, Aliya Hirji, Akifuzzaman Labib and Bimo Wibowo. These exceptional students are being recognized for their dedicated work on climate change initiatives and their lived experience tackling challenges facing their communities. This fund aims to support underrepresented communities […]
2025/26 Term 2 Geography course highlights
Looking for an exciting course to fill out your schedule? Check out the highlights below of Geography courses spanning pressing topics such as the climate emergency; Urban Worlds; Culture, Nature, and Coloniality in Latin America; Analysing Environmental Problems; Environment and Sustainability; and our Changing Environment: Climate and Ecosystems & Water and Landscapes.
2025/26 Term 1 Geography course highlights
Looking for an exciting course to fill out your schedule? Check out the highlights below of Geography courses spanning pressing topics such as the climate emergency; present-day human geography of the cities and regions of Europe; physical and biological characteristics of the circumpolar Arctic; Biodiversity; Urban Political-Economic Geographies; and our Changing Environment: Climate and Ecosystems & Water and Landscapes.
New Resource for Geography Course Planning. Created by Students for Students
To assist students with course planning, the UBC Geography Students’ Association (GSA), in collaboration with UBC Geography, has launched a video series highlighting student perspectives on courses offered within the Department of Geography.
Research Profile: Rachel Stern – housing justice in the climate emergency
PhD candidate and Public Scholar Rachel Stern has been focused on the intersection of housing insecurity, heat vulnerability and aging for some time. Read more about her timely work.
Students from the Climate Studies & Action Certificate host Youth Climate Corps Town Hall
Students from UBC Geography’s Climate Studies & Action Certificate Capstone class held a Town Hall event ahead of the federal election to empower youth to share their concerns and questions directly with candidates on the pressing issues of climate change and green jobs.