Please join us for the GAPSS Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 3rd, from 6 PM to 8 PM in the planning studio (Tory 3-57).
We will announce the election results, review constitutional amendments, and discuss GAPSS’s plans for the next year. There will also be food and a merch giveaway!
GAPSS welcomes you to Bowling Night at Plaza Bowling Co., a short walk from the brand new Blatchford Market LRT Station! This event takes place from 6pm - 8pm and will include PIZZA and refreshments! Please register for this event using this link as there are limited spots available and RSVP is required for admission!
It is finally time for the election for the 2024-2025 academic year!
The election schedule will have 4 phases:
Phase 1: Nominations | Monday, February 26th - Sunday, March 17th
Phase 2: Election Forum + Campaign | Monday, March 18th - Wednesday, March 20th
Phase 3: Voting | Wednesday, March 20th - Wednesday, April 3rd
Phase 4: AGM & Election Day | Wednesday, April 3rd
On February 14 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am on Zoom GAPSS will be hosting Lene Sandberg of Arctic University of Norway Tromsø for a talk on “Captive in a prone area? Landowner responsibility for preventing disaster risk in the built environment in Norway”.
The talk will be moderated by Dr. Jeff Birchall of our own School of Urban and Regional Planning and lead of the Arctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience.
Join via this Zoom link: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/j/93069216046?pwd=eTRnOWZ0a2VNbTlFRkhZTC9Yb29JQT09
Get a jump-start on summer and post-grad job applications with a resume and cover letter workshop tailored to Human Geography and Planning students!
Join Jillian Ames (BA Human Geography 2016, current MA Human Geography student, and newly hired Indigenous Housing Liaison with the City of Edmonton) for a workshop to fine tune your resume, cover letter, and general job hunting skills.
Feel free to bring your working resume if you have one, a job description you’re interested in, or anything else you’d like to discuss.
Register with this link! https://linktr.ee/gapssualberta
Presenter:
Maéva Gauthier
PhD Candidate
Community-based Research Lab
University of Victoria
Moderated by Dr. Jeff Birchall, School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Alberta; Lead, UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience
Maéva Gauthier shares the behind-the-scenes of a creative education program based on climate change adaptation research from her community-based research in Tuktoyaktuk which incorporates Inuit youth participation and graduate students from U of A's Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lab.
Join GAPSS as City of Edmonton’s Jordan Brown and Trevor McPherson deliver a presentation on the exciting District Planning project. Come learn about how our city will change to accommodate your daily needs within walking distance, and ask these professionals any questions you may have!
The P.S. Warren Geological Society and GAPSS will be having a mixer to provide everyone with an interest in earth science to connect!
Join us on Friday, November 3 at 4:00 pm for a game of pool and great conversation at Dewey’s!
On October 26th from 12pm - 1pm on Zoom GAPSS will be hosting Dr. Nadezhda Filimonova of Harvard University for a talk on "Challenges and Solutions for Solid Waste Management in Urban Arctic".
The talk will be moderated by Dr. Jeff Birchall of our own School of Urban and Regional Planning and lead of the Arctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience.
Register through Eventbrite via the link in our bio!
On October 5th from 5pm - 7pm in Tory 3-57 GAPSS will be hosting the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) for our annual U of A and APPI Meet and Greet. Come join us for some free pizza and the opportunity to learn from some professional planners in the public and private sectors.
Register at the link in our bio and we look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome to Planning and Human Geography! Whether you are just starting your degree or returning for another great year we want to invite you to the GAPSS/SURP Fall Welcome Event.
Drop by Thursday, September 14th at 5 pm in the Planning Studio (Tory 3-57) to meet your classmates, professors, and eat some food. We hope to see you there!
Join us this Thursday in the Planning Studio (Tory 3-57) for the Election Forum. It’s your chance to hear from the candidates and ask your questions. See you there!
E1NS is looking for a hard-working, fast-learning, creative student to join their team in a full-time capacity during summer 2023.
As part of Eins’ Planning team, you will be participating in projects of various scales and complexities.
Please send an up-to-date resume or CV, as well as a writing and graphic design sample to ryan@eins.ca with the subject line: “Planning Internship” so we can get to know you more.
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.
Transit Camp 2023 is being held on campus on March 18th! It is a great way to learn how to advocate for a better transit system, and meet others passionate about public transportation!
Be a part of a community conversation learning about the challenges and opportunities facing public transit in Edmonton.
We expect that these learnings will be an opportunity to learn, connect, and advocate with other public transit users. Our goal is to get organized and build a better transit system for all riders! Raise your voice!
RSVP By March 15th 2023
More Information Here!
Tote Bags are in! If you ordered a GAPSS fundraising tote, pickup will be Thursday and Friday this week (March 16th and 17th) from the GAPSS office (Tory 3-87).
Pickup times are as follows:
Thursday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Friday - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm and 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Early pickup is also available if you attend the GAPSS Semi-Annual General Meeting this Wednesday (March 15) from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to gapss@ualberta.ca.
Please join us for our Winter SAGM on Wednesday, March 15th, from 5:00PM - 6:00PM in the Planning Studio (Tory 3-57)! We will be going over what GAPSS has accomplished over the past year, election procedures (and new positions) for 2023-2024, and necessary constitutional edits we made over the past year to streamline processes in GAPSS! If you are interested in potentially joining GAPSS for the next academic year as either an executive or committee member, we highly recommend coming to get some information on the positions that are available to run for. No registration required!
Join GAPSS and Yasushi Ohki from Green Violin on a walk around some of their projects in the McCauley Area. We will be discussing how to improve the well-being of our neighborhoods by building innovative spaces where sustainable housing and community come together.
The event will take place on March 9th from 4:00-5:00pm, and we will be meeting at 10878 95 St (the Italian Centre Shop).
There will be a group of GAPSS members traveling together from the HUB Mall LRT entrance, meeting at 3:20-3:25pm, more information on that on the eventbrite page.
RESCHEDULED SKATING DAY!!!
The new date is going to be Sunday February 12th, from 1-3pm at the same location. We will be keeping the eventbrite link the same.
There are free skate rentals at the rink, so don’t worry if you don’t have your own skates. We recommend helmets and any other protective equipment that you want to bring, and if you don’t want to skate at all, you are welcome to just come to hang out with everyone!
This event requires some physical activity, and thus there is the risk of injury to participants. Please do not do anything beyond your skill level, or anything that may likely result in harm to yourself or others. Pictures may be taken of event participants for the GAPSS social media, consent will be asked before taking any pictures, so you will not have your picture posted if you don't want to.
Participants will be required to sign waivers prior to participating in the event, when you arrive please come talk to a GAPSS member to sign. If you are under 18 years old, you will need to reach out to us at gapss@ualberta.ca, as your parent or guardian will be required to sign an informed consent form in order for you to attend.
Please register here if you plan on coming so we can keep track of numbers.
We hope to see you there!
1 temporary full-time position for 4 months intended specifically for students currently enrolled in an urban planning, human geography planning or related post-secondary degree program, commencing in May 2023
Be part of the team that is writing and implementing a new Zoning Bylaw for Edmonton. The Zoning Bylaw is the City’s main regulatory tool for enabling land development, and Zoning Bylaw Renewal is a comprehensive review of this important tool that will seek to re-imagine what we regulate and how we regulate it.
Not only do you get to be part of an impactful and engaging initiative, within a diverse and enthusiastic team, you’ll get hands-on experience with development services processes (rezoning, subdivision, development permits, etc.). You’ll have a chance to impact services essential to building a vibrant Edmonton.
Click here for more information and to apply!
Closing Date: Jan 29, 2023 11:59:00 PM (MST)
Join us in the Planning Studio, Tory 3-57, on January 26, from 5-6 pm, for a panel discussion. The panel consists of three planners who recently graduated from the U of A and will be moderated by BA Planning student Mon Rosete.
The planners will be sharing their journey from graduation to their professional career, thoughts on the recent budget passed by City Council, their advice to students and more!
Participating planners include Kaelin Koufogiannakis from the City of Edmonton, Croy Johnston from Beljan Development, and Nicole Cronkhite from V3.
Panellists:
Kaelin Koufogiannakis, City of Edmonton
Kaelin Koufogiannakis is a 2020 graduate of the BA in Planning program who currently works as a Planner in the City of Edmonton's Planning Coordination section. She previously worked with the District of West Vancouver and Stantec Consulting on projects ranging from mixed use infill to new statutory plans. She is passionate about shaping sustainable and inclusive communities, active transportation, and child-friendly planning.
Croy Johnston, Beljan Development
Croy is the Urban Strategist at Beljan Development and holds a variety of board positions throughout the Edmonton community. He has a passion for diverse interactions, community involved places, and unique concepts. At Beljan, his primary role is managing preliminary concept and design development, land use approvals/ entitlements of projects, and acquisition due diligence.
Nicole Cronkhite, V3
Nicole is an urban planner with V3 Companies of Canada Ltd. She completed her Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta in April, 2022. She previously worked in Interior Design and Construction Management and holds an Interior design Technology diploma and Bachelor of Technology from NAIT. She was recently appointed to the GEF Seniors Housing Board of Directors by the City of Edmonton’s Mayor and Council.
Sign up HERE!
For a limited time, GAPSS is selling tote bags as a fundraiser to help finance our events, outreach and general operations! The tote bag design incorporates elements of geography and planning and is printed on a high-quality canvas tote bag supplied by a local screen printer. For just $20 you can help support GAPSS and get a stylish tote bag for your notebooks and textbooks! What better way to show club pride!
Tote bags are being ordered through a pre-order process. The order form will be open for the next few weeks, and once orders are in we will have the totes printed. When the totes arrive, we will reach out via email to inform you about pick-up options on campus.
Because this is a limited time fundraiser, we will only be accepting e-transfer as payment. If you have any questions about this you can reach out via email togapss@ualberta.ca.
Click Here to Order!
We want to know your feedback! Please fill out the Fall 2022 Academic Satisfaction Survey for PLAN and HGEO courses. The information collected from the survey will be compiled and circulated to HGEO and PLAN department heads, to provide them with academic feedback from the fall semester.
We will be drawing names for one of two $15 gift card prizes. The deadline to complete the survey and be entered into the draw is January 4, 2023.
We have recently updated our requirements for the Journal and will accept submissions from 200 level and above PLAN and HGEO courses, or related subject matter. So if you got an A- or above on a paper or project please submit to gapss@ualberta.ca with the subject “Journal submission”.
Topophilia is a journal published by GAPSS that highlights research done by undergraduate and graduate students in Human Geography and Urban Planning, or topics related to this subject matter. GAPSS aims to celebrate student achievements in papers and projects by publishing them and making them available to all who are interested!
Please visit https://www.gapssualberta.com/journal for more information and previous journal copies.
Join ULI Alberta in Edmonton for a year-end get-together and networking event at the newly opened Canadian Icehouse, in the Ice District in downtown Edmonton.
Registration includes a drink and appetizers.
GAPSS is looking for photos of our city! We want to promote student photos around the city. Whether you have a professional camera or just a smartphone, if you can take a nice photo - submit it and we'll post it on our newsletter, social medias, or website with photo credit to you. This submission will be open until November 30th! Submit your photo here!
This is a great way to explore your city and share the cool things and urban areas you find in Edmonton. If you have any questions, please contact gapss@ualberta.ca, or our VP External, Courtney Nguyen at co6@ualberta.ca
Come join us for an exciting KnowledgeGAPSS event TOMORROW on November 30th at 2PM MST over Google Meet, where Dr. Maxwell Hartt will be presenting on Planning for Declining & Shrinking Populations! Sign Up Here!
Want to learn how to best shape your resume and cover letter for jobs in planning and human geography? Join GAPSS and Arts Work Experience on Wednesday November 30th from 11:30am - 12:30pm in Tory 3-57 for an interactive workshop on doing just that. Sign Up Here
Sign up or drop in to enjoy some fun games and snacks with other Planning and Human Geography students at our GAPSS board game night on Tuesday November 29th from 5:30 - 8:00pm in the Planning Studio (Tory 3-57)! Sign Up Here
Are you a graduate student who wants to advocate for Planning and Human Geography graduate studies students? We are still looking for a President, Graduate Studies and a Vice President, Graduate Studies. Fill out this nomination form by November 20th at 11:59PM if you are interested in an upcoming by-election. GAPSS By-Election Fall 2022 (Google Form)
Website for the Geography and Planning Students' Society, a student group that provides academic, professional, and social support to Human Geography and Planning students at the University of Alberta.
