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SCARP faculty, emeriti, and students often make a difference or share insights, and are talked about in local news media. What follows is an ongoing digest of mentions of SCARP and its people in local news media.
VANCOUVER SUN | Nov 17, 2023
Michael Seelig, SCARP professor emeritus, pleads in his letter to the editor to add character as a factor to our statistical manipulations of residential real estate.
VANCOUVER SUN | Nov 3, 2023
SCARP lecturer Erick Villagomez was quoted in an op-ed about architectural renderings.
BIG THINK | Oct 28, 2023
A study by SCARP professor emeritus Dr. William Rees claimed that humanity is using up Earth’s resources at an unsustainable rate which could result in civilization collapse.
THE TYEE | Oct 3, 2023
Dr. Penny Gurstein, SCARP professor emeritus and co-director of UBC’s housing research collaborative commented on non-profit housing.
CBC EARLY EDITION | Sep 14, 2023
Dr. Michael Hooper, SCARP professor, commented on the use of generative AI tools by university students.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL (SUBSCRIPTION) | Sep 8, 2023
SCARP professor Dr. Michael Hooper said the Vancouver School Board’s plan to close schools ignores the massive housing projects planned for Vancouver.
CBC EARLY EDITION | Sep 6, 2023
SCARP professor, Dr. Michael Hooper, talks about the challenges and surprising opportunities presented by AI tools like ChatGPT.
KELOWNA CAPITAL NEWS | Aug 25, 2023
School of community and regional planning PhD student Wes Regan said traumatic events can lead people to conspiracies to try and make sense of what’s happening.
MIDDLE EAST EYE | Aug 11, 2023
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. William Rees was quoted in an opinion piece about climate change.
CITY NEWS VANCOUVER | Jul 26, 2023
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the rental housing market in B.C.