Future Events

Corridors in Motion: Understanding Active Transportation Networks in Context

Rethinking the Right-of-Way, Translink, and Vancouver Coastal Health
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Translink Corporate Office, New Westminster

Reliable and consistent data on active travel, infrastructure, and associated environmental, health, and economic data support interdisciplinary research and decision making. There are a considerable amount and types of active travel data collected in the Vancouver region. Technology and artificial intelligence allow the acquisition of large amounts of data over long periods of time, enabling monitoring of active travel demand. Despite this progress, there are often issues with consistency in format and spatial and temporal resolution that hinder the ability to merge these data and integrate other salient information (e.g., health and safety, environment, economy, population characteristics, etc.). Concerns about privacy and the proprietary nature of some data create barriers to sharing and access.  

In the context of these opportunities and challenges, this day-long workshop will bring together a broad group of academics and professionals to develop a shared vision for coordinated data collection, sharing, and utilization. With a mix of presentations, panels, and group activities, we will explore the needs of policy and research, the promise and limits of technology, and the facilitation of data sharing and use of these resources across organizations. We invite you to join us to contribute to helping the region advance our data agenda for active travel.  

For registration information, email info.rerow@ubc.ca

ReROW Student Symposium

Student-led, Rethinking the Right-of-Way (ReROW)
February 4th 2026
Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building (CEME 2202)
2:00PM-4:30PM

The Student Research Showcase brings together ReROW members, students, and trainees to share the research work conducted in the last year.  This event aims to foster cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange and new perspectives on rethinking the right-of-way. Join us to present your work and discover the exciting research of others. 

Registration is open! Register to attend here. Are you a student interested in presenting? Email info.rerow@ubc.ca for details

ReROW IDEAthon 2026: Re(Imagin)ing Spaces

Rethinking the Right-of-Way (ReROW)
March 21 – 22nd 2026
KAIS ROOM 2020/2030

The ReROW IDEAthon Competition invites undergraduate students to reimagine one of UBC’s most popular urban spaces, the Flagpole Plaza near the rose garden. The day-long competition is free and open to all undergraduate UBC students from any discipline. 

Sign up as a team of 3-5 students from different departments or majors. Together, you’ll develop creative solutions to transform this key campus space.  Don’t have a team? Don’t worry! Sign up as an individual, and we will match you up with a team. 

Whether you’re studying engineering, architecture, urban planning, environmental science, or any other discipline, your perspective matters! Top three teams will win cash prizes ($500, $300, $200). All participants enjoy free lunch & snacks. 

Registration will open in Early February.

Looking to get more involved? Have any questions? email us at info.rerow@ubc.ca

Ongoing Events

ReROW Research Talks Series

Fall 2025 -Spring 2026
UBC Vancouver Campus

The ReROW Research Talks Series brings together faculty, students, and invited speakers to share interdisciplinary research on mobility, accessibility, public space, and the right-of-way. Talks highlight diverse methodological and theoretical approaches, connecting planning, health, environment, and design.

The series provides a forum for knowledge exchange, discussion, and collaboration across research, policy, and practice.

Recent talks include:

• Why Urban Planning and Cognitive Neuroscience Need to Talk — Dr. Todd Handy, Department of Psychology
• Rethinking Accessibility: Multi-dimensional, Multi-scale, and Multi-modal Approaches to Urban Nature — Dr. Keun Park, Assistant Professor of Urban Forestry
• Climate Justice, Equity, and Right-of-Way Research — Dr. Amanda Giang, Associate Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)
• Civic Innovation Lab with Rebekah Mahaffey and Kilim Park

Upcoming talks:

• February 26: Dr. Alex Bigazzi, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
• March 26: Dr. Theo Lim, Associate Professor, School of Community and Regional Planning

Interested in attending? email us at info.rerow@ubc.ca for details

Student Methodology Workshop Series

ReROW Student Workshop Series
September 25 – December 4, 2025
UBC, Forestry Building (FSC), Room 3101

As Part I of the Methodology Workshop Series for ReROW student members, the Qualitative Study Group is designed for students interested in qualitative or mixed-methods research. Student facilitators will lead discussions on qualitative method readings and offer peer support and feedback sessions on members’ research questions, conceptual frameworks, and fieldwork approaches.

This is also a great opportunity to connect socially over lunch and build community around shared research interests. Stay tuned for Part II – Quantitative Study Group, coming next term! For more information, reach out to yiyang99@student.ubc.ca.

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Past Events

Moving Together – Planning approaches to active travel in the Vancouver region

SCARP Alum Lecture Series
November 27, 2025 
UBC, WMAX 110

Join this panel discussion with SCARP alumni who will share their experiences planning for active travel in the region and how the diverse set of organizations they work for approach this challenge. They will also reflect on how SCARP prepared them for their career and offer advice on how students can make the most of their time at UBC.  The panel will be moderated by Professor Kelly Clifton, lead of the interdisciplinary research cluster Rethinking the Right-of-Way. Registration is available here.

Taking Climate Action to the Streets: Research Partnerships for Change

Negotiation to Innovation: Advancing Climate Action Through Research and Learning 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 
Ponderosa Commons North. PCN 1001.

As part of the UBC virtual COP30 delegation, ReROW is excited to host a panel drawing on the broad set of experiences in our cluster. ReROW panellists will share how their partnered research can be an effective agent for climate action. The panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in implementing university-community climate research with various interest-holders and the benefits for knowledge production and mobilization. More information and registration are available here.

Mobility +1, Part 2

Rethinking the Right-of-Way (ReROW) 
May 2025 
Robson Center

Following up on the success of the Mobility +1 workshop, we will intervene with the previous participants of the mobility +1 workshop, additional interest holder and regional and local planning professionals, to develop and prioritize specific research projects focused on the challenges and opportunities identified previously. This invite-only event will take place in spring 2025 at UBC Robson Square with regional leaders of public agencies.  

For more information and collaborations, reach out to Esther Zipori at esther.zipori@ubc.ca or Kelly Clifton at kelly.clifton@ubc.ca

ReROW IDEAthon Competition – Making Our Streets Matter

Student-led Rethinking the Right-of-Way (ReROW) and NOMAS
March 22nd 2025
The Nest – Rooms 2306/2309 
09:00AM-5:30PM

The IDEAthon Competition invites undergraduate students to reimagine University Boulevard from East Mall to Westbrook. Join as a team of 3-4 students from different departments or register individually, and we will match you with a team.

At the IDEAthon in interdisciplinary teams, you’ll develop creative solutions to transform this key campus artery. The top three teams will win cash prizes ($500, $300, $200)  

The IDEAthon Challenge is hosted by UBC NOMAS and sponsored by Rethinking the Right-of-Way (ReROW).  

Looking to get more involved? Have any questions? Please reach out to Christy (clu1219@student.ubc.ca), Eldad (eldadzz@student.ubc.ca), or Esthi (esther.zipori@ubc.ca).  

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