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UBC SCARP

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The School of Community and Regional Planning at UBC offers accredited innovative Planning degrees: undergrad, masters, and PhD; as well as partnership and research opportunities in the wider world of Planning.

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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Considering a PhD at UBC SCARP? We'd love to have you! Our PhD application process has been updated: it's simpler and it starts sooner. Applications open October 5, and your process starts even sooner. Details in the comments!
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"Can Vancouver Be Fixed?" SCARP PhD Wes Regan talks Planning, Policy & Hope on the Ship of Fools Podcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwRz...
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Can Vancouver Be Fixed? Wes Regan on Planning, Policy & Hope | Ship of Fools Podcast
YouTube video by Ship of Fools Podcast | Host Steven Malkowich
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
We interviewed Rynn Zhang on taking "Liveable Cities", a course put on as part of the Go Global program that pairs UBC and NUS students. Rynn shows us the adventure she had and what she learned from the course and her student peers. Thanks Rynn for sharing your adventure! youtu.be/6wp9ZfkDM3E
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Liveable Cities: student Rynn Zhang on this UBC SCARP course
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
SCARP is 75 years old! We’re conducting a study to hear your stories about the School, the Planning field, or the impact you’ve had. If you’re an alum or friend of SCARP, you can participate in our survey, and let us know if you’d also like to be interviewed! Details in the comments:
Graphic image of people engaging in a sit-down talk, captioned, "Tell your SCARP stories", and summarising the message in the text of the post.
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Whether you're gaining a research Masters Degree (MSc or MA) or joining our PhD program, we'd love to have you. Expressions of Interest are a highly recommended step to tell us about your vision and how you'd realise it at SCARP. Go to scarp.ubc.ca to begin! We can't wait to meet many of you.
A picture of two students and one faculty member, in graduating regalia, the faculty member holding a ceremonial mace. Caption: Expressions of Interest are open for SCARP's PhD and Research Master programs! Submit yours by November 28 to join the biggest Planning conversations of our time!
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We're delighted to now share the talk given by our latest Speaker Series visiting speaker, Dr. Andrew Zitcer of Drexel University. He shared fascinating insights about what unites arts, urbanism and democracy. Take a look! The SCARP Speaker Series resumes in the Fall! youtu.be/UgS7fL40NKA
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Andrew Zitcer - Artistic Methods and Democratic Practice
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Our Speaker Series is launching in full swing again! Next up, on February 25, SFU's Tammara Soma talks Indigenizing Food System Planning! Stay tuned for more dates... scarp.ubc.ca/events/2025/... @universityofbc.bsky.social
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SCARP Speaker Series: Tammara Soma - Event | SCARP
SCARP showcases innovative perspectives across numerous fields from UBC, Vancouver, and beyond. This time, SFU's Tammara Soma talks Indigenizing Food System Planning for Food System Resiliency.
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UBC SCARP @ubcscarp.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
As applications open (tonight!) for our Bachelor's in Urban Studies, let's hear again from one of its founders on just how needed, how beneficial, and TBH just how COOL this degree is! apsc.ubc.ca/news/2023/sh...
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Shaping tomorrow's cities: SCARP and Geography introduce an innovative Major in Urban Studies - News | UBC Applied Science
The School of Community and Regional Planning and the Department of Geography at UBC have introduced a Major in Urban Studies — the first of its kind in British Columbia.
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