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SCARP PhD Meghna Mohandas wins prestigious ACSP award
We're proud to celebrate that Meghna Mohandas her been conferred the Marsha Ritzdorf Award for the Best Student Work on Diversity, Social Justice and the Role of Women in Planning, by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
August 29, 2025
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UBC Library Research Commons Newsletter
UBC's Research Commons offers consultations, workshops, collaborative spaces for studying, research projects, hosting presentations, a Digital Scholarship Computer Lab, expertise on Data Analysis Citation Management and GIS, and more.
August 25, 2025
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UBC GradUpdate Newsletter
For UBC's grad students, offering updates on academic support, career exploration, community/network building, health/wellness, professional effectiveness, research skills, teaching development, writing/communication, and more.
August 25, 2025
Spotlight
SCARP student Alea Mohamed awarded SSHRC CGS-M Scholarship
It's our pleasure to celebrate that SCARP MCRP student Alea Mohamed is the recipient of a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship! Read on to learn more about Alea's achievement and her winning insights.
August 22, 2025
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UBC CTLT on what's new in Indigenous initiatives
UBC's Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology have broadcast a series of new initiatives across campus to support Indigenous peoples and better teach about Indigeneity. Read on for extraordinary events and resources.
August 21, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP Assistant Professor Kuni Kamizaki produces report on community land trusts
Assistant Professor Kuni Kamizaki has released, "A Case for Community Land Trusts in Canada: Promising Community Practices and Public Policy Options", providing a comprehensive policy framework to help governments implement this model.
August 18, 2025
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APSC EDII newsletter
A production of UBC's Faculty of Applied Science, filled with upcoming events, media recommendations, a community spotlight and more.
August 11, 2025
In the world of planning
SCARP Associate Professor Mike Hooper's op-ed about density aversion
SCARP Associate Professor Mike Hooper wrote this op-ed elaborating on his research (recently described in SCARP news) regarding the unexpected psychological reason why some people dislike density.
August 8, 2025
In the world of planning
Neil Griggs, one of SCARP’s earliest alumni, remembered
British Columbia and beyond say farewell to Neil Griggs, a foundational Planner who started at UBC SCARP. His family has shared with us this story of his life.
August 7, 2025
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UBC GradProspect
The newsletter for prospective students on UBC’s graduate programs, focusing on resources, processes, advice, and best practices.
August 5, 2025