News
Research and projects
Dr. Julia Harten's new deep-dive article into housing needs reporting in BC
SCARP Assistant Professor Julia Harten has published "Lessons from the first round of mandatory housing needs reporting in British Columbia, Canada" in the Canadian Journal of Urban Research, alongside co-author SCARP PhD student Anam Bashir!
June 13, 2025
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APSC EDII newsletter
A production of UBC's Faculty of Applied Science, filled with upcoming events, media recommendations, a community spotlight and more.
June 9, 2025
Spotlight
This is not farewell, but one of many congratulations from us to you!
On a sunny afternoon at UBC's gorgeous campus, we celebrated the achievements of these SCARP grads, whose strong sense of community was forged together, in events, teamwork, and planning. What they've built together will last them forever.
June 6, 2025
Announcements and updates
Pride at UBC
Happy Pride month! We’re proud to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff, and as always walk the walk. Explore Pride activities at UBC, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can do to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion!
June 3, 2025
In the world of planning
Sustainability Hub launches sustainability course finder
This Course Finder Tool is a curated collection of climate-related undergrad courses at UBC-V. You can search/filter by faculty, subject, and year.
June 3, 2025
In the world of planning
UBC APSC Dean Olson on engineers and the future of disaster adaptation
The Faculty of Applied Science's Dean James Olson on how engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery, whether climate change, natural disasters, pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration,
June 2, 2025
In the world of planning
Dr. Theo Lim's "Inspiration" piece in Planning Theory and Practice
SCARP Associate Professor Theo Lim has participated in an interface collection, "Inspirations in Planning", in the journal Planning Theory and Practice. His submission: "We Make the Road by Walking, Perhaps Uncertainly, but Together".
May 22, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP ICP co-chair Jessica Barudin releases film and guide
ICP co-chair Dr. Jessica Barudin has enriched SCARP, the Planning world, and beyond, with her award-winning short film, and now publicly releases it for all, alongside a special educational companion guide.
May 21, 2025
Research and projects
2025's student project insights for BC's communities and organisations
We celebrate our 2nd-year MCRP students' contributions to the School, to the Planning profession, and to communities and organisations across BC. Read some of their insights!
May 7, 2025
Research and projects
SCARP PhD student Wes Regan co-authors paper, "‘Sensemaking’ climate change"
"‘Sensemaking’ climate change: navigating policy, polarization and the culture wars", by Gail Hochachka, Meghan Wise, & Wes Regan, in NPJ | Climate Action, talks sensemaking, resistance, and polarization to understand climate-action barriers in BC.
May 5, 2025