Faculty of Science
Skylight

Science Education Open House

An annual spring showcase of teaching and learning projects across UBC Science with talks, a poster session, and workshops.

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

2026 Open House Poster List

More Information

Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year's Science Education Open House! 

If you are interested in viewing the recording of the Morning Session, please email us at skylight@science.ubc.ca. 

 

Past Events

 

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

Skylight: Science Centre for Learning and Teaching


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