News
In the world of planning
SCARP Associate Professor Mike Hooper's op-ed about density aversion
SCARP Associate Professor Mike Hooper wrote this op-ed elaborating on his research (recently described in SCARP news) regarding the unexpected psychological reason why some people dislike density.
August 8, 2025
In the world of planning
Neil Griggs, one of SCARP’s earliest alumni, remembered
British Columbia and beyond say farewell to Neil Griggs, a foundational Planner who started at UBC SCARP. His family has shared with us this story of his life.
August 7, 2025
In the world of planning
SCARP faculty Martino Tran on housing, planning, and transdisciplinarity
Associate Professor Tran was among those interviewed about housing planning after disasters. “Different issues are not looked at from a systems perspective, and they’re not looked at in terms of how they’re interdependent upon each other.”
July 28, 2025
In the world of planning
Interactive module on dementia-inclusive neighbourhood design
Happy Cities and the DemSCAPE project published a new planning resource on learning about and implementing age- and dementia-inclusive actions in their communities. (Eligible for 4 professional learning credits from the Planning Institute of BC!)
July 28, 2025
Spotlight
SCARP student Anam Bashir awarded as Vanier scholar
We are delighted to announce that one of our PhD students, Anam Bashir, has been recognised as Vanier Scholars this year! Read on about her research insights and this tremendous prestigious achievement.
July 28, 2025
Announcements and updates
Remembering SCARP Emeritus Peter Boothroyd
Social and community development planner, planning educator, and SCARP Professor Emeritus Peter Boothroyd passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. We commemorate some of what he meant to us at SCARP.
July 7, 2025
Research and projects
Dr. Mike Hooper's paper on density and public opinion
What accounts for the starkly different, and often very heated, opinions people have about densification? We're happy to celebrate SCARP's Mike Hooper's newest publication on one of the psychological aspects potentially affecting public opinion.
July 4, 2025
In the world of planning
How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health
Researchers at UBC have led a scoping review of academic and community-based sources from Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand which show that reviving Indigenous languages not only preserves culture—it may also improve public health.
June 17, 2025
Spotlight
SCARP grad's CIP-PSTF Outstanding Graduating Student Award
We're pleased to now announce that SCARP student Radhika Singh has received a CIP-PSTF Outstanding Graduating Student Award for her outstanding contribution to the planning profession!
June 17, 2025
In the world of planning
SCARP's Dr. Nora Angeles reflects on the Lapu-Lapu tragedy
SCARP Professor Nora Angeles and other key voices process the tragic events in Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu festival. “There is a Filipino proverb, Ang sakit ng kalingkingan: The pain of the little finger is the pain of the whole body.”
June 16, 2025