Events
SCARP PhD application process infosession
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Applying for a PhD is a process, and we'd love to talk you through some of the questions you may still have! We're convening a virtual Q&A to welcome any student preparing to apply to this degree.
Lecture by Veronica O. Davis on transportation through cities
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders, in partnership with SFU Renewable Cities, presents "Bravery in Public Office", with author/planner/engineer/advocate Veronica O. Davis on how we make decisions about the ways people move through our cities.
Research Project Management Training for Graduate Students and Postdocs
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Offered by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies. Online. $15
Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
11:45am - 3:00pm
Designed to be educational and supportive of the Indigenous community. Educational activities will help younger participants connect with the original inhabitants of the land and begin conversations at home about a difficult era in Canadian history.
PIBC webinar: TC Energy's Land Use Monitoring Program for BC Planners
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Safe land use planning and development near high-pressure transmission pipelines; TC Energy’s Development Application Referral Program, key safety and regulatory requirements, and best practices for early collaboration.
Last Candidate Standing: A Vancouver pre-election debate
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Everyone running for Vancouver Mayor or Council is invited to participate, where questions are asked but topics are randomised.
Real Estate Institute of BC conference on real estate industry
9:30am - 4:00pm
The REIBC Real Estate 360° brings together the real estate industry for meaningful conversation and connection, to exchange ideas, hear different perspectives, and look collectively at what's ahead for BC.
Applying to grad school at UBC
10:00am
For those gearing up to apply to grad school, with insights and practical advice on your application strategy, whether you're a prospective UBC grad student or have started the application process.
Fostering and Measuring Psychological Safety in the Classroom
10:00am
Tips, tricks, and tools for instructors to identify, assess/measure, and plan for psychological safety proactively and iteratively in your classroom climate.
ACSP's international students workshop in Pittsburgh (in-person)
Will focus on maintaining strong connections to planning practice throughout graduate school. Explore a range of professional development opportunities, as well as opportunities to bridge research and practice. Apply before September 15.
TC Energy's Land Use Monitoring Program for Kootenay Rocky Mountain
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Safe land use planning and development near high-pressure transmission pipelines; TC Energy’s Development Application Referral Program, key safety and regulatory requirements, and best practices for early collaboration.
Seminar: Pro-D on being an effective systems change worker
12:30pm - 1:20pm
Ways to bring large-scale systems change frameworks to the level of individual action; Systems change roles and activities for researchers; Designing research projects wrt short- and long-term societal impact; Supporting long-term community impact.
ICP Community Gathering
7:00pm - 9:00pm | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
Join the Indigenous Community Planning Concentration at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning for an evening honouring the people, relationships, and visions that have shaped Indigenous excellence in planning across generations.
Compelling statements of interest
10:00am
The statement of interest (SOI) is an essential part of a graduate school application. In this session, we take a closer look at the statement and provide advice on how to make yours as strong as possible
SCARP 75th-Anniversary Jubilee
6:30pm - 9:30pm | Museum of Vancouver, Joyce Walley Room
SCARP welcomes our community from far and wide to gather with us to celebrate our milestone, reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going, and to connect with the many insightful minds, valued partners, and valued friends that make up SCARP.