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SCARP Postdoc Wenzheng Li recipient of CRTAS for research on housing approvals process
We're delighted to celebrate that the Government of Canada has named SCARP postdoctoral fellow Dr. Wenzheng Li as a recipient of the (recently relaunched) Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS).
November 9, 2026
Announcements and updates
SCARP's new Timeline now live
SCARP has a rich history as one of the first dedicated planning schools in Canada, now one of its longest-standing planning schools. Here we celebrate and reflect on the first 75 years of the School’s history, with this living, ever-growing document.
November 9, 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.
November 9, 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.
October 29, 2026
Announcements and updates
Tell your SCARP story: a history-gathering platform
As we celebrate and reflect on the first 75 years of the School's history, one crucial part of reflecting on where we've been and where we're going has been to gather stories from our many alumni, faculty, partners, and friends.
October 13, 2026
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UBC GradProspect Newsletter
The newsletter for prospective students on UBC’s graduate programs, focusing on resources, processes, advice, and best practices.
October 6, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP postdoc Keisha Maloney publishes paper about planning education
We're proud to celebrate the newest paper published by SCARP postdoc Keisha Maloney, about planning education itself, and progresses her accomplished research insights into its current challenges and possible futures.
October 5, 2026
In the world of planning
ReROW's call for grad student mentors — IDEAthon 2026
ReROW (Rethinking the Right of Way, a research cluster led by SCARP Professor Kelly Clifton) is recruiting graduate student volunteers to support students during their (November 14) IDEATHON competition stage.
October 5, 2026
Research and projects
Mike Hooper's article about the value of urban local government
Hooper's article examines Bermuda’s Municipalities Reform Bill 2019, which placed democratic local governance in the balance and questioned the narrative that had held up decentralization as the natural victor in debates over scalar governance.
September 28, 2026
Academics, Development, and Resouces
Upcoming SCARP AI course redeveloped and relaunched for Winter Term 2
The upcoming "Generative AI, Cities, and Society" has been redeveloped into a 3-credit course which a tighter focus. Experiment with AI and critically explore its increasing integration in our cities, communities, institutions, and everyday lives.
September 28, 2026