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SCARP researchers invite insights from MCRP alumni from 2019-2024
A team of SCARP researchers are conducting a study examining whether current trends in planning education are effective in preparing graduates for the planning profession. Inform the future of planning education in Canada and beyond!
March 16, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP PhD Wes Regan's CTV interview re: misinformation
CTV News joined the news outlets interviewing SCARP PhD student Wes Regan about his ongoing research regarding living in a world surrounded by misinformation.
March 16, 2026
Research and projects
Two SCARP ICP faculty receive CUES funding for partnerships
We're proud to celebrate that SCARP Assistant Professor Maggie Low and SCARP Assistant Professor Jessica Barudin are among this year's recipients of UBC's Community-University Engagement Support Fund, for their partnership work.
March 16, 2026
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CAPACity Newsletter
CAPACity (Creative And Passionate About CITIES) at UBC is a student-led initiative that aims to bring together undergraduate students interested in urban planning and its various branches.
March 12, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP PhD Wes Regan on misinformation and public life
Wes Regan was interviewed by UBC News on why misinformation feels so good to share, how the stakes are particularly raised nowadays, and what to do about it.
March 10, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP's Erick Villagomez on the visual politics of city building
SCARP Lecturer Erick Villagomez has written this article in Nature Cities unpacking the act of architectural visualisation as an unavoidably political act that frames understanding of what that space represents and for whom.
March 4, 2026
In the world of planning
SCARP PhD Wes Regan's CBC interview re: social media misinformation
SCARP's PhD student Wes Regan appeared on CBC Radio regarding misinformation in the era of social media. His part of the segment begins 8.5 minutes into this broadcast.
February 26, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP's Dr. Andi Binet publishes paper on social learning in community-engaged research
We're excited to share a recent Participatory Action Research paper published in Planning Theory and Practice by our very own Assistant Professor Andi Binet on urban development and community health.
February 17, 2026
In the world of planning
StatCan's new spending habit data tool
Statistics Canada has developed a new data visualization tool to illustrate Canadians’ spending habits across various categories, viewing and comparing average expenditures per household by geography, household income quintile, tenure, and type.
February 17, 2026
Research and projects
SCARP's Dr. Mike Hooper publishes paper on homelessness, insect-borne illness risks
We're excited to share a recent paper published in the International Journal on Homelessness (IJOH) by our very own Associate Professor Mike Hooper. Its implications for health equity, accessibility, and climate change make it an important read.
February 12, 2026