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In the world of planning
Report and Reflections on PICS climate action by SCARP's Holly Caggiano et al
“These are projects that should be grounded in direct community decision-making power, accessible to a defined set of community members, responsive to community needs and working at a relatively local scale."
May 19, 2026
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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.
May 19, 2026
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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.
May 13, 2026
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UBC GradProspect
The newsletter for prospective students on UBC’s graduate programs, focusing on resources, processes, advice, and best practices.
May 8, 2026
Academics, Development, and Resouces
Solution Scholars Program accepting applications
Applications are now open for the Climate Solutions Research Collective’s 2026–2027 Solutions Scholars Program. UBC Masters or PhD students passionate about climate solutions can get a $12K stipend to participate. Apply by May 17.
May 7, 2026
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Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability Newsletter
An interdisciplinary research institute and graduate program, with interest and expertise in a wide range of topics.
April 29, 2026
Announcements and updates
Robert Lemon Heritage Studies prize applications open
Related to heritage conservation, such as architecture, planning, urbanism, and cultural resource management, with an interest in heritage-focused research; funding tuition, related travel/conferences/workshops. Apply by June 24.
April 27, 2026
Spotlight
SCARP instructor wins award for course's inclusive design
We're proud to celebrate that SCARP Assistant Professor Kuni Kamizaki has won the AMS UBC Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Champion Award for innovative and accessible class design.
April 23, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP professor's and alum's article on disaster governance
We're excited to share this insightful paper by recent SCARP graduate Dr. Sunya Zaman and SCARP Professor Nora Angeles, deep-diving into countries and people especially vulnerable to climate-induced disasters.
April 23, 2026
In the world of planning
Planning Institute of BC's Intelligent Inventory
PIBC has launched an AI tool built for planners to instantly search, compare, and verify OCPs and zoning bylaws in British Columbia.
April 22, 2026