It started with a deadly heat dome that settled over the Pacific Northwest back in June 2021. That was followed by a devastating wildfire season, and that was followed by one of the worst flood disasters this province has ever seen. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe will take you through these unprecedented events, and what that may […]
Join us this Spring Break for a different activity every day, brought to you by volunteers, staff, curators, and special guests! From identification tips & tricks to art, games, crafts, and hands-on activities, you’ll be a biodiversity pro in no time.
Join us for the 2022 Brain Awareness Week Annual Neuroethics Distinguished Lecture featuring Dr. Patrick McDonald! Overview Rapid technological advancements have led to the potential for significant improvements in brain health, expanding both the range of conditions treated and number of patients who can be helped. While these advancements hold great promise, they also come […]
The BIG Research day is an annual tradition of the Bioinformatics, Interdisciplinary Oncology and Genome Science + Technology graduate program at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC. Over 100 graduate students from all three programs gather to present their research projects and attend seminars and workshops by academic and industry professionals. Undergraduate students interested […]
Overview: The professions of clinical engineering and biomedical engineering are often confused (several hospitals use the two terms interchangeably). However, while biomedical engineers typically work on medical device design, clinical engineers work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, technologists, and others on projects related to day-to-day hospital operations. Clinical engineers also help optimize healthcare delivery by supporting […]
SPEAKERS: Dr. Jessica Black and Dr. Courtney Carothers, University of Alaska Fairbanks Motivated by deep inequities, Indigenous erasure, and systemic racism against Alaska Native people and Tribal sovereignty, the Tamamta program seeks to transform education, research, governance systems in Alaska and beyond. We envision a future where Indigenous Peoples and our/their knowledge and governance systems […]
Industry Nights: Careers in XR - Virtual and Augmented Reality Sponsored by Circuit Stream & UBC Extended Learning Want to learn more about the Extended Reality (XR) Economy and find your place in it? Join us for Industry Nights, where you will hear firsthand from leaders in the field about opportunities to participate in this […]
This event is part of the Skylight Speaker Series: Teaching & Learning in Science through the Lens of Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Title: When Active Learning Fails: Faculty Beliefs, Student Outcomes, and Opportunity Gaps Speaker: Dr. Stanley M. Lo When: Wednesday, March 30th, 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT Where: Both in-person and via Zoom: In-person: […]
Talk: Management of Medical Equipment-Related Incidents Overview: Clinical engineering can be seen as a specialization within biomedical engineering. However, there are some unique aspects to engineering practice in the clinical environment, including investigation of adverse events that involve medical equipment. This presentation describes how incidents are handled and what they teach us about designing better […]
War at sea is still a rare event, but declining fish stock and growing geopolitical tensions are rapidly pushing maritime security up the international agenda. Ocean governance systems have become more complex, setting important norms and institutions but also giving way to new injustices, grievances, and territorial claims.The scope and scale of ‘fish wars’ and […]
UBC Engineering students undertake capstone, design and research projects that offer innovative solutions to real-world problems. We are happy to announce that this event will be held in person allowing students to present their projects through interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations. In accordance with UBC COVID-19 Campus Rules, we will require masks to be worn […]
As the first and main point of access to services, primary care acts as a “front door” to health care systems in Canada. Inequities in access to primary care undermine access throughout health systems. Provinces have implemented varied primary care reforms, but equity in access was not typically a policy focus and equity impacts have […]
