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How Urban Parks Work: Evidence on Gaps Between Access, Use, and Experience
Dr. Keun Park explores how urban parks are used and experienced, revealing gaps between access, visitation, and quality, with implications for more equitable, resilient city design.
Pet Cats That Roam Outdoors Carry Similar Disease Risk as Feral Cats, UBC-Led Global Study Finds
A new UBC-led study finds that outdoor pet cats carry disease risks on par with feral cats.
Felix Wiesner Receives Fire Safety Science Award
Congratulations to Dr. Felix Wiesner for receiving the Proulx Early Career Award from the International Association of Fire Safety Science (IAFSS).
MGEM Best in Class Awards – 2025/26
Congratulations to the 2025/26 recipients of the MGEM Best in Class Awards.
MGEM GTA Award – 2025/26
Congratulations to Sadie Russell, the 2025/2026 recipient of the MGEM Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Award.
In the Spotlight: Yacoub Kassouri
We welcome Yacoub Kassouri as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management.
Building Better Cities with Nature Webinar
UBC professors discuss integrating urban nature into planning to build healthier, more equitable, and resilient cities amid climate and population pressures.
From Data to Climate Action: Lessons from Developing a New Geomatics Course
Chris Colton shares lessons from a new course on geospatial technologies and climate change, including challenges, successes, and student feedback.
Sara Barron Receives Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Barron for receiving the Killam Teaching Prize for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Smarter Forest Practices Could Help Protect B.C. Forests, New Research From Dr. Suzanne Simard Suggests
A decade of research and a new book from UBC’s Dr. Suzanne Simard point to a shift in how forests should be managed.