News
SCARP PhD student on culturally appropriate seniors housing
January 30, 2023
A report co-authored by PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo found that affordable housing in and around Chinatown is inadequate and lacks coordination with health services and culturally appropriate care for Chinese seniors.
Institute of Resources, Environment and Sustainability Newsletter
January 23, 2023
UBC's Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary research institute and graduate program, with interest and expertise in a wide range of topics.
UBC GradUpdate Newsletter
January 23, 2023
For UBC's grad students, offering updates on academic support and success, career exploration, community and network building, health and wellness, professional effectiveness, research skills, teaching development, writing and communication, and more
SCARP Planning Students Association Newsletter
January 13, 2023
The Planning Students Association (PSA) student council, run and elected by students to foster community, dialogue, and resources.
Urban Design Challenge 2023: A student ideas competition (updated)
November 29, 2022
The winning team (maximum 3 people per team) will be invited to present their projects at a public Urbanism Lab event in Ottawa in May 2023, expenses paid!
SCARP Associate Professor Mark Stevens receives Dean's Award for Service
November 28, 2022
The School is delighted to share with you that SCARP Associate Professor Mark Stevens is be one of the recipients of the Dean’s Award for Service this year!
SCARP Prof. Kelly Clifton on bike share programs' footprint and the future
November 23, 2022
More comprehensive evaluations of bike share programs and their net impact on the environment have resulted in improved design and operations in some services. Kelly Clifton comments in this interview.
UBC students paint campus Cairn for Trans Day of Remembrance
November 21, 2022
The Campus Cairn is repainted constantly by students of UBC Engineering, whether for campus spirit or commemoration. This week it was painted with transgender and pride colours to commemorate those who didn't survive transphobic violence.
ICLEI's climate adaptation planning tools
November 15, 2022
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, has developed a series of valuable tools to reportedly help Canadian communities prepare for a changing climate.
SCARP student Paul Akaabre co-produces housing research
November 15, 2022
Report "The prevalence of low income-tax payments among owners of expensive homes in Vancouver and Toronto": “Most luxury homes in Greater Vancouver appear to be purchased with wealth derived from sources other than earnings taxed in Canada.”