Events
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Oct 12 to 14
UBC Engineering Open House - Online
6:00pm - 11:00am (+2 days)
Discover UBC Engineering through presentations, panel discussions and virtual booths. You’ll learn about:our innovative first-year curriculumdegree options, including minors and dual degreesour 14 engineering programs from the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campusesadmissionsstudent lifeco-op and other work experienceopportunities to study and work internationallyextracurriculars and clubsOur panel of faculty, staff and students will be available to answer your questions. Can’t attend the live event? Be sure to register and we’ll email you the event recordings. REGISTER NOWSEE THE FULL EVENT SCHEDULE
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Oct 21
Engineering Design Competition x Parent Info Session (Grade 7-12)
10:00am - 3:00pm
UBC Geering Up presents the Engineering Design Competition for all students in Grades 7 to 12. Parents are invited to join the Parent Session towards the end of the event. In partnership with BGC Engineering, an international consulting firm specializing in solutions for complex earth science challenges, UBC Geering Up is proud to host an Engineering Design Challenge to explore your creative and critical thinking skills! Students will work in teams to develop innovative solutions to the challenge presented on the competition day. After developing their solution, groups will present their work and have it evaluated by a panel of judges. Your design challenge could be to create a solution for geo-hazards in particular regions, to build a mine design or more. Specific challenge themes will be revealed on the day of! We will conclude this event with a Parent Info Session where we will have a representative from UBC's Faculty of Applied Sciences to answer questions on pathways to UBC Engineering! Please note that although each student will register individually, you are able to select your own team. Don't have a team? Don't worry! Simply let us know in the registration form and we will place you in a team.
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Oct 25
UBC Engineering: Everything You Need to Know
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Engineers solve problems and make the world a better place to live. Discover some of the ways engineering impacts your life every day and everything you need to know in order to become an engineer, beginning with admissions details to UBC Engineering at UBC's Vancouver or Okanagan campus. This session is also great for younger high school students to learn about the courses you need to take in high school to be eligible for UBC Engineering.Join us on Zoom on October 25 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Register now
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Oct 28
Code World: A Race to Win (Grade 8-12)
10:00am - 3:00pm
UBC Geering Up presents Code World: A Race to Win for girls* in Grades 8 to 12. Sponsored by Ansys, an industry expert in software engineering solutions, the Code World event will focus on introducing you to main principles in software development and coding! With presentations from Ansys' professionals, you will hear first-hand about careers in software engineering to help envision your own future as a developer/engineer! As the day unravels, you will work in teams to develop a project using acquired skills. Teams will compete to win a race for the most holistic project after presenting to a panel of judges. May time be in your favour. The race is on! This event is for girls* in Grades 8-12. *All cis and trans girls, genderqueer or non-binary people, and those who identify as other gender minorities are welcome.
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Nov 4
UBC Engineering Open House - On-Campus (Vancouver)
10:00am - 2:00pm | 2332 Main Mall
Discover why UBC Engineering is one of Canada's top engineering schools. Prospective high school and post-secondary transfer students are invited to join us on the Vancouver campus to explore all that UBC Engineering has to offer through in-person booths and demonstrations.You’ll learn about:our 14 engineering programs by chatting with professors, students and advisorsstudent lifeengineering demonstrations and labsstudent design teamsYou’ll have a chance to explore some of our campus so you can check out our student spaces and lecture halls, as well as talk with professors and current students.Register now
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Nov 18
Engineering x Arts: Charting Creativity (Grade 9-12)
10:00am - 2:00pm
UBC Geering Up presents Engineering x Arts: Charting Creativity for all students in Grades 9 to 12. In the October of 1966, 10 artists and 30 engineers came together to create or use technology in inventive ways to help with performing arts in a series of events called "9 Evenings of Theatre and Engineering". For instance, 9 Evenings was the first time theatre saw screen projection on stage! Engineering has always been a fundamental pillar for artistic exploration! At the Engineering x Arts event, there will be various "Arts Hubs" that will study how a particular artistic endeavour is strengthened by engineering principles. With mentors coming from an arts, engineering or mixed background, you will get to tinker, create or make a micro-art project based on the Arts Hub you choose! From photography to fashion and beyond, we will learn how both these extremes of arts and engineering combine to create a spectrum of possibilities. This is an event you do not want to miss!
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Nov 18
UBC Engineering Open House - On-campus (Okanagan)
10:00am - 2:00pm | 1137 Alumni Ave
Explore all UBC Engineering has to offer at our Okanagan Campus in Kelowna and discover what your future could look like at one of the top engineering programs in Canada.The Open House will feature: PresentationsLab ToursCampus ToursProgram FairMeet all of the engineering programs offered at the Okanagan campus and connect with other teams regarding admissions and advisingClub FairMeet a variety of UBC Engineering student clubs and groups, including some of their projectsWe hope that you'll take advantage of the chance to explore some of our campus, check out our student spaces and lecture halls, as well as talk with professors and current students. Register NowMore Information
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Nov 22
Ask Me Anything: Admission to UBC Engineering for Canadian Students
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Students that are Canadian or Permanent Residents of Canada are invited to ask our advisors all of your last-minute questions before submitting your application for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) at UBC's Vancouver or Okanagan campus. This session will recap the most important information you need to know when applying and will serve as a forum for you to ask questions, hear from other applicants, and learn why UBC is one of the top engineering programs in Canada. Join us on Zoom on November 22 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.Register now
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Nov 24
Ask Me Anything: Admission to UBC Engineering for International Students
8:00pm - 9:00pm
International students are invited to ask our advisors all of your last-minute questions before submitting your application for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) at UBC. This session will recap the most important information you need to know when applying and will serve as a forum for you to ask questions, hear from other applicants, and learn why UBC is one of the top engineering programs in Canada.Join us on Zoom on November 24 at 8:00 PM Pacific Time. Register now
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Nov 25
Women* Developers: Game Design x Cybersecurity (Grade 8-10)
10:00am - 2:00pm
UBC Geering Up presents Women* Developers: Game Design x Cybersecurity for girls* in Grades 8 to 10. Hosted in collaboration with the Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology, Vancouver's first STEM-dedicated high school, this time, we are exploring both cybersecurity and game design as promising careers! As the gaming industry continues to expand and become the world's largest entertainment industry, the need for secure gaming platforms is all the more necessary. From protecting personal data to building security directly into the game development process, there is a lot of ground to uncover at the intersection of these industries. Where do women* fit in into this equation of cybersecurity and game design? Good news! We are continuing to see an increase in women* entering the workforce in both sectors. Join our Women* Developers event to build new worlds as you apply game design principles and learn how to build security into the games you invent. For our panelists, akin to our definition for participating girls*, all cis and trans girls, genderqueer or non-binary people, and those who identify as other gender minorities are welcome.
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Dec 2
Global Goals x STEM: Call to Ideate (Grade 7-10)
10:00am - 2:00pm
UBC Geering Up presents Global Goals x STEM: Call to Ideate for all students in Grades 7 to 10. Global Goals, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, split into 17 different goals that aim to resolve social issues including elimination of poverty and hunger. Addressing these issues will take an interdisciplinary approach that will require politicians, activists and global citizens to act! However, scientists and engineers could also have profound impact through their inventions or discoveries. At our last event of 2023 Fall season, you will engage with one Sustainable Development Goal to understand the complexities that exist in addressing the issue. With the help of mentors, you will then have the opportunity to ideate or create a STEM-driven solution in achieving that goal. Today's imagination can be tomorrow's reality. Come join us to tap into your STEM imagination!
