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Aftab Erfan PhD 2013
Current Work: Instructor, SCARP; Consultant, Whole Picture Thinking.One of the most interesting things about a career in planning is that it can take many twists and turns. I came to SCARP in 2008,...
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Becky Tarbotton Memorial Scholarship
Becky Tarbotton was an exceptional SCARP student, a highly successful alumna, a wonderful human being and a passionate champion of environmental and social justice. She passed away three years ago at...
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Planning Canada: A Case Study Approach - New book from Ren Thomas
SCARP Alumnus Ren Thomas has written a new book that includes a range of practice and research based cases in eight areas: community and social planning, urban form and public health, natural resource...
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Eric Fox Presents at the 2016 Active Living Research Conference in Florida
by Maria Trujillo On February 1st, 2016, Eric Fox, 2015 graduate of the SCARP master’s program presented a poster on his recent research examining the relationship between workplace neighbourhood...
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Editor Ren Thomas' new book: Planning Canada: A Case Study Approach was launched on June 17th at the UBC Bookstore. The book uses case studies to demonstrate the multidisciplinary and participatory...
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SCARP Book Will Appeal to a Large Audience
On June 17th, School of Community and Regional Planning alumni, students, and faculty gathered at the UBC Bookstore to launch the new comprehensive planning book, Planning Canada: A Case Study...
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Carleigh Oude-Reimerink Brings Yoga to YVR
Carleigh Oude-Reimerink recently graduated from the SCARP Masters of Planning program. Her Masters Professional Project explored the creation of a yoga space for passengers at Vancouver International...
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A New Book by Janice Barry & Libby Porter
Janice Barry, SCARP PhD graduate (see bio), and SCARP lecturer Libby Porter have penned a new book call Planning for Coexistence? The book discusses land-use planning and indigenous territory claims in...
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Maureen Mendoza Mentors Filipino Youth
An article in the Georgia Straight sings the praises of SCARP Masters Grad Maureen Mendoza, co-founder of KAMP, (Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program) that mentors Filipino youth and helps them reach...
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Hindsight's view: Been there, learned that
SCARP graduates R.J. McCulloch and Megan Faulkner are ready to launch their new online magazine. Working together in the heritage planning/consulting field for the past number of years after graduating...
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Jen Roberton says city parks should be for everyone
SCARP Alum Jen Roberton, now a planner in Toronto, says cities need to plan for people who want to have sex in public parks. Using Amsterdam's Vondelpark as the standard, Roberton says that if a park...
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Bill Rees blogs in The Guardian of a grim future
Bill Rees' blog in The Guardian sees a grim future if humans don't change our view of progress. "Techno-industrial society is in dangerous ecological overshoot", says Rees, who is a SCARP Professor...
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Jennie Moore, a Woman of Distinction
SCARP alumna Jennie Moore has won the YWCAs Woman of Distinction for Environmental Sustainability. Jennie is an associate dean of the School of Construction and Environment at BCIT and worked with...
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SCARP Alumni Gather at CIP Conference
SCARP alumni gathered at a reception hosted by the School at the Canadian Institute of Planners Conference held June 17-20 in Calgary. The theme of this year's conference was Building Resilience, and...
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Ren Thomas receives CIP Award of Merit
Dr. Ren Thomas, editor, accompanied by some SCARP alumni and faculty, who were authors, being awarded a CIP Award of Merit for the book, Planning Canada: A Case Study Approach in June 20 at the CIP...
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Alumna receives grant to teach woodworking to youth
SCARP Alumna Shirin Karoubi is the executive director of Toolbox, a program designed to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage the building of healthy relationships between girls, gender...
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Pat Carney publishes short story collection
SCARP alum Pat Carney has published a collection of short stories called: On Island, Life Among the Coast Dwellers. ON ISLAND has topped the BC Bestseller list for the year 2017 by the Association of...
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In Memoriam - Kamala Rao
In Memoriam - Kamala Rao (October 30, 1972 - June 27, 2018) Kamala Shanthi Rao was a loving partner and mother, caring friend and a passionate and conscientious planner. Born and raised in Alaska,...
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Becky Tarbotton Memorial Scholarship
Becky Tarbotton was an exceptional SCARP student, a highly successful alumna, a wonderful human being and a passionate champion of environmental and social justice. She passed away three years ago at...
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SCARP PhD grad receives top planning award
Magdalena Ugarte, a PhD graduate of UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning, has been awarded the 2019 Barclay Gibbs Jones Award for Best Dissertation in Planning by the Association of...
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