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UBC GradProspect
The newsletter for prospective students on UBC’s graduate programs, focusing on resources, processes, advice, and best practices.
November 13, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP student Vaidehi Gupta sent as delegate to Transit Young Leaders Summit
We're proud to celebrate SCARP student Vaidehi Gupta, who was selected to attend the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)'s Young Leaders Summit (YLS) as a delegate in Montreal this year!
November 6, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP PhD Muskan Verma's paper on vehicle ownership & transport equity
We're happy to share SCARP PhD student Muskan Verma's co-published "Analysis of the spatial range advantage of vehicle owners and its implications on vehicle ownership aspirations: Insights from India and takeaways for transportation equity".
October 30, 2025
In the world of planning
Heritage BC launches RFPs for its 2026 conference
Heritage BC will host its annual conference in May 2026, this year focusing on the dynamic relationship between people and the land in the Sea to Sky region, and they are inviting proposals that explore approaches to caring for heritage places.
October 30, 2025
In the world of planning
Dr. Maggie Low appears on podcast The Overhead about Indigenous housing
SCARP's ICP Co-Chair Dr. Maggie Low appeared on the podcast "The Overhead: Understanding Canada's Affordable Housing Crisis", where she expands on Indigenous housing and Indigenous planning.
October 30, 2025
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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 28, 2025
Academics, Development, and Resouces
SHHRC Storytellers Challenge
SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge asks postsecondary students to demonstrate in up to 3 minutes or 300 words, how Canadian social sciences and humanities research is impacting our lives, world and future for the better. The Finalists receive $3,000.
October 23, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP PhD student Khadija Anjum's report about Vancouver community benefits
We're delighted to showcase an insightful and important report produced by SCARP PhD student (and UBC Sustainability Scholar) Khadija Anjum for partners in the City of Vancouver.
October 17, 2025
In the world of planning
By SCARP Assistant Professor Kuni Kamizaki's report on community land trusts
"A Case for Community Land Trusts in Canada: Promising Community Practices and Public Policy Options", written as part of Balanced Supply in Housing, and may serve as a blueprint for policy makers and CLTs alike to grow and expand the CLT movement.
October 14, 2025
In the world of planning
SCARP Associate Professor Mike Hooper's piece on "Disorder as Political Instrument"
SCARP Associate Professor Mike Hooper wrote a piece in "Debating Ideas - African Arguments", presenting lessons from the African scholarship of Patrick Chabal, and particularly his book Africa Works: Disorder as Political Instrument".
October 14, 2025