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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.”
SCARP says congrats but not farewell to graduates
November 15, 2022
You've done it! It has been our honour to watch the bold achievements of you our newest graduates. Your bold inquiries, transformative partnerships, and indefatigable curiosity has not only proven your ex
SCARP Assoc. Prof. James Connolly on green gentrification in cities
November 10, 2022
James Connolly was among those interviewed on "green gentrification": “Greening needs to happen in relation to housing policy and other land use controls. The only responsible agenda is when greening happens in relation to those other agendas.”
SCARP's Assoc. Prof. Martino Tran on Vancouver's traffic congestion conundrum
November 8, 2022
From the Globe and Mail: “Estimates are in the billions of dollars in terms of lost productivity, and there are all kinds of local environmental challenges associated with congestion."
SCARP alum on Richmond's flood protections
November 1, 2022
SCARP PhD alum Dr. Lilia Yumagulova comments on Richmond's flood protection plan, advocating for risk-based funding. Read more in Richmond News' full article.
APSC EDII newsletter
October 28, 2022
APSC's Master in Urban Leadership: "Find your Courage"
October 28, 2022
The latest student success story from APSC's MEL in URSY
October 28, 2022
"Developing Innovative Ideas for a Sustainable Community": students in the Urban Systems 530 class traveled to Edmonton to meet with city representatives and tour the site, and returned to propose practical and cost-effective innovations.
UBC Thrive: UBC's month celebrating and supporting mental wellness
October 27, 2022
Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. More than that, it's when we show each other we're not alone, and how mental health can be a community event too.
SCARP Adjunct Prof. Su-Jan Yeo talks teaching innovation
October 24, 2022
Su-Jan Yeo spoke as part of a feature series on UBC instructors offering innovative learning experiences, environments, and introducing new ways of overcoming barriers in their classes.