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Research and projects
4 MCRP students and their shortlisted entry into the reGENERATE Ideas Challenge
MCRP students Hana Ambury, Sheree Emmanuel, Stephanie Grondin, and Jasmeen Sidhu celebrate their project proposal, which was entered into and shortlisted by New Westminster's reGENERATE Ideas Challenge.
March 25, 2024
Spotlight
Spotlight on SCARP students: Juri Kim
SCARP PhD student Juri Kim reflects on her student experience at UBC in this interview with UBC Graduate + Postdoctoral Studies.
March 18, 2024
In the world of planning
UBC report examines results of eviction moratorium
New research shows that B.C.'s COVID-19 evictions moratorium achieved its goals, while simultaneously exposing deficiencies within the province's Residential Tenancy Branch.
March 18, 2024
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UBC Library Research Commons newsletter
UBC's Research Commons offers consultations, workshops, collaborative spaces for studying, research projects, hosting presentations, a Digital Scholarship Computer Lab, expertise on Data Analysis Citation Management and GIS, and more.
March 18, 2024
In the world of planning
UBC MEL on a human-centred approach to infrastructure planning and investment
We are facing two significant challenges – the climate crisis and inequality – that are having profound impacts on our cities.
March 11, 2024
In the world of planning
UBC MEL on the impact of the pandemic on urban planning
The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed attention to cities in general and neighbourhoods in particular, encouraging urban planners and others to think in new ways about the factors that enhance a community’s safety, livability, and sustainability.
March 11, 2024
Academics and Student Development
Volunteer opportunity as a CJUR Reviewer
The Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research seeks grad students and researchers to join their review board. Reviewers will have the opportunity to give feedback on student submissions and help in deciding whether a submission moves to publication.
March 4, 2024
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CAPACity Newsletter
CAPACity UBC is a student-led initiative that aims to bring together undergraduate students interested in urban planning and its various branches.
March 4, 2024
In the world of planning
Emilie Adin on impacts of current planner scarcity
Cities and towns don't have enough planners to move the needle on B.C.'s ambitious housing target, experts say (including PIBC president Emilie Adin, remembered fondly for her classes here at SCARP)
February 26, 2024
In the world of planning
East Van Cohousing offers community-oriented vision
Media mentioned a study co-authored by faculty of medicine researchers which found that 43 per cent of lower mainland residents report low or very low sense of community belonging.
February 20, 2024