Science Education Open House

2026 Science Education Open House

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 9:30am-2:30pm
Location: Earth Sciences Building (ESB), 1St Floor Atrium and Room 1012 (map)

Event Schedule

• 9:30am-10:00am - Registration (ESB Atrium)
  • Check in at the registration desk; coffee and snacks available
• 10:00am-12:00pm - Morning Session (ESB 1012)
  • Welcome and Schedule Overview
  • Highlights from the Skylight Team
  • Presentations on Teaching and Learning Projects in UBC Science:
    • "Identifying Opportunities for Enhancing Equity, Belonging, and Class Climate in First-Year Science" by Joss Ives (Physics and Astronomy)
    • "From Microscopes to Coding: Expanding Research training in Microbiology and Immunology" by Evelyn Sun and Kirsty McIntyre (Microbiology and Immunology)
  • Wrap Up and Poster Preview
• 12:00pm-2:30pm - Lunch (ESB Atrium)
  • Lunch and social time with colleagues; food will remain available during the poster session, subject to availability
• 12:30pm-2:30pm - Poster Session (ESB Atrium)
  • Afternoon session showcasing teaching and learning projects from across UBC Science

Registration

Please click the button below to register in advance and help us plan our program and catering:

Registration Form: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zaDYHZlSPX2PiK 

If you are interested in presenting your work at the Poster Session, please review the following section and indicate your interest in the registration survey.

Poster Session

We would like to invite all attendees to present any prospective, in-progress, or completed work from teaching and learning projects in (or in partnership with) the Faculty of Science at our Poster Session. This can include work you have already presented or plan to present elsewhere.  

In the spirit of accessibility, inclusion, and creativity, we invite you to share your work, network, and/or spark one-on-one conversations in whatever way suits you!

This may include, but is not limited to:

• A traditional poster (e.g., 48” x 36”)
• A mini poster (one or more 8.5” x 11” sheets)
• A QR code that links to slides or supplementary materials
• A single provocative figure, finding, or statement (a ‘conversation starter’)
• An activity or demonstration
• Props or handouts

In addition to the usual wall space for posters, there is a limited number of spaces with tables and couches for presenters who do not require wall space and/or prefer a quieter area where they can sit down. You can indicate any preferences you have at the time of submission.  

If you would like to participate in the Poster Session, please click the link below to submit your details (title, author list, etc.) by April 21, 2026.

Poster Session Sign Up: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aysdgxsFyHJAvY 

More Information

Please email us at skylight@science.ubc.ca if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you at the Open House!