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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
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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.
April 20, 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.
April 16, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP creates archive of Urban Studies capstone projects
Our jointly-run undergrad degree in Urban Studies (alongside our partners in UBC Geography) culminates in impressive capstone projects, created by student groups in collaboration with community partners in BC. We now proudly keep this record.
April 13, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP PhD Meghna Mohandas' paper on gendered and racialised housing violence
We're excited to share with the larger community that the first paper from PhD student Meghna Mohandas' dissertation is now published as an early view article in the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research.
April 7, 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.
April 1, 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 1, 2026
In the world of planning
UBC's renewed partnership with UN-Habitat on urban research
UBC has a renewed partnership with UN-Habitat to accelerate impactful urban research and honour a 50-year legacy, signing a letter of intent (LOI) with UN-Habitat, the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development.
March 31, 2026