Postdoc Research Day
Join the Postdoctoral Association - UBC Okanagan for the third annual Postdoc Research Day.
25 events found.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Events
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University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Thesis Defence: Bears, Spirals, and Stakeholders; Agent-based Models and the Need for Stakeholder Involvement in their Development and Implementation
University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaLucas Crevier will defend their thesis.
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Thesis Defence: Unexpected water uptake under drought conditions and thinning treatments in young and overstocked lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) forests
Online virtual eventEmory Ellis will defend their thesis.
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Interdisciplinary Co-op Information Session
Online virtual eventInterdisciplinary Co-op invites all interested students to attend a Co-op Information Session. Co-op offers undergraduate students enriched educational experiences through workplace learning in a diversity of organizations. Co-op is a paid opportunity for you to gain employable skills, explore career options, and build a professional network—all before graduation! During this session you will: Learn about […]
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Interdisciplinary Co-op Information Session
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaInterdisciplinary Co-op invites all interested students to attend a Co-op Information Session.
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Interdisciplinary Co-op Information Session
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaInterdisciplinary Co-op invites all interested students to attend a Co-op Information Session.
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Sustainability Showcase
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoin us to hear from industry leaders, participate in tailored discussions and network with representatives from sustainability-focused industries, agriculture, and economic development commissions.
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Climate Change, Forest Fires and Water: An Ecohydrological Perspective
Kelowna Innovation Centre 460 Doyle Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaUBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science invites the community to a public presentation titled Climate Change, Forest Fires, and Water: An Ecohydrological Perspective.
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Career Connections: VAST Resource Solutions
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaVAST Resource Solutions Inc. is a natural resource management and engineering consulting firm with its head office in Cranbrook and a field office in Nelson. VAST provides a unique array of environmental, engineering, forestry, agricultural, geomatics, and reclamation consulting services to private and public sector clients throughout western Canada. VAST Resource Solutions is looking for […]
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Career Connections: Ministry of Transportation
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaThe Ministry of Transportation and Transit strives to build and maintain a safe and reliable transportation system and provide affordable, efficient and accessible transportation options for all British Columbians. Come hear about the wide variety of roles that are on offer from the Government of BC. The Transportation Entry Level Program, previously known as the […]
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EEGS Seminar Series
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoin us on January 17 to hear from Dr. Vikas Menghwani about this interesting topic.
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Career Connections: BC Cancer
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaWe are British Columbia’s primary cancer care provider offering all aspects of cancer care in partnership with regional health authorities including screening, diagnosis, treatment, research, education, prevention and palliative care. We are renowned leaders in cancer care and use new, cutting-edge technology to treat our patients. Our six centres employ a diverse staff of over […]
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EEGS Seminar Series
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaThe Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science presents the “Does Human-Caused Climate Change Threaten the Existence of Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort?” seminar, as part of the Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences (EEGS) Seminar Series. About the talk Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort is located approximately 135 kilometres north of Vancouver International Airport in Whistler, British Columbia. […]
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EEGS Seminar Series
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaThe Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science presents the “The Perilous Past —An Exploration of the Ice Age world for the America's First Peoples” seminar, as part of the Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences (EEGS) Seminar Series. About the talk Advances in the understanding of the Ice Age world’s hazards, and timing of the migration of the […]
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Watershed Conversations with Dr. Anna Warwick Sears & Rheanne Kroschinsky
Campus Administration Building (ADM) - University Theatre (ADM026) 1138 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoin us to learn more about the watershed issues and the past, present and future of community sustainability in the Okanagan.
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EEGS Seminar Series 2025
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaJoin us on March 7 to hear from Dr. Christophe Kinnard's talk as part of the EEGS Seminar Series.
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EEGS Seminar Series
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaTopic: Is Global Deforestation Inevitable? Observations from Tropical Forests in Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Dissertation Defence: Deciphering the ductile deformation mechanics and piezometric stress record of metamorphic crust
University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaAlix Osinchuk will defend their dissertation.
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Health, Happiness & Nature: The Evolution and Impact of BC Parks Foundation
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaHow does nature make us healthier and happier? Research shows a strong link between human wellbeing and a healthy environment—while fostering support for parks and protected areas. Topic Since 2018, BC Parks Foundation has pursued an ambitious vision: creating the greatest system of parks and Indigenous protected areas in the world. Highlights include: First crowdfunding […]
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EESC Seminar Series: Changes in Snowpack Water Storage and Hydrologic Partitioning Across Western North America
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaSpeaker: Dr. Kate Hale, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia Mountain snowpacks dictate the timing and amount of downstream meltwater resources, storing winter precipitation until warming temperatures trigger spring and summer snowmelt. In the montane, snow‑affected regions of western North America, climate warming is altering both the amount of snow that accumulates and the timing […]
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EESC Seminar Series: Settler Stories
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaSpeaker: Don Gayton, Ecologist and Author Indigenous peoples worldwide rely on story and ceremony as core ways of connecting with the natural world. Settlers, however, often hold a far more distant relationship to nature—relegating story to children’s literature and ceremony to religious contexts. This disconnect, argues ecologist and author Don Gayton, contributes significantly to our […]
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World Water Day: All Too Clear documentary screening
FeaturedThe Commons (COM) 3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC, CanadaIn recognition of World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water Board and UBC Okanagan's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences invite the community to a special screening of the award‑winning documentary All Too Clear. This powerful documentary explores how invasive quagga mussels are reshaping the Great Lakes and raises important questions about what a similar […]
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Career Exploration Series: Urban Development and Infrastructure
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) – Richard S. Hallisey Atrium (Main floor) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaConsidering a career in urban development and infrastructure? Come talk to a panel of experienced professionals representing urban development, real estate, infrastructure and construction. These professionals are here to take questions and provide insight into what these jobs look like day to day and the rewarding careers offered in the urban development and infrastructure space. […]
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Chemistry Alumni Panel: From BSc to the Workforce
Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, CanadaWondering what you can do with a degree in chemistry, biochemistry or environmental chemistry? Join us for an engaging alumni panel where four BSc graduates reflect on their BSc experiences and share practical tips for navigating the workforce. Hear from alumni working across industry, education, health care and academia: Afton Hiscox—Senior Project Manager, Integrated Drug […]
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Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging: Principles and Opportunities for Earth Sciences and Materials Engineering
Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, CanadaThe Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science presents this talk as part of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series. About the Talk Electron Channelling Contrast Imaging (ECCI) is a scanning electron microscopy-based technique that enables direct imaging of crystallographic defects in bulk crystalline materials. Unlike conventional transmission electron microscopy approaches, ECCI allows defects to […]
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