Outreach & Alumni

Outreach and Alumni Activities in 2024-25

Upcoming Events:

Spring Chemistry Alumni Reunion - Saturday April 5, 2025, 3PM

Please join us for the 2025 Chemistry Alumni Reunion this spring!

We are excited to invite you to join us for the 2025 Chemistry Alumni Reunion! This special event will bring together alumni, faculty members, and current students.

Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025 | 3:00 PM (PST)
Location:

  • Room D200, 2036 Main Mall – Welcome, Award Presentation, Lectures & Prize Draw (3:00 PM)
  • Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre – Reception (4:30 PM)

Event Highlights:

  • Guest Lectures from accomplished alumni and faculty
  • Networking Reception at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
  • Virtual Attendance: Those unable to attend in person will be able to join us via Zoom. Zoom details will be sent to registrants closer to the event day.

Special Perks:

  • Free Event
  • Prize Draw for in-person attendees

We look forward to reconnecting with you on campus for an afternoon of engaging lectures and reunions with fellow alumni, friends, and faculty members.

Space is limited!
Please ensure to register in advance to secure your spot.

 

Past Events:

Kids Take Over UBC - Sunday February 16, 2025, 10AM - 4PM

 
Kids Take Over UBC is back! Put your lab googles and lab coats on and join the Chemistry Department for our exciting (and tasty!) events.
Schedule:
  • Hands-on activities: D211, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
    • Includes slime making, lava lamps, non-Newtonian fluids
  • Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream: D200, session at 11:00 am, 11:45 am, 12:30 pm, 1:15 pm, 2:00 pm

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Join the Department of Chemistry as we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

The UBC Department of Chemistry is excited to invite girls and female identifying undergraduate individuals to join our international day of girls and women in science celebrations! 

Schedule

  • Experimental Demonstrations
  • Panel Discussion - Featuring Distinguished Women in Chemistry
    • Dr. Andrea Terpstra, Lecturer at UBC Chemistry
    • Dr. Macarena Cataldo, CEO & Co-Founder of Viridis Research
    • Dr. Kayli Johnson, Associate Professor of Teaching at UBC Chemistry
    • Dr. Taniya Adak, Scientist at Cytiva
    • Dr. Eva Nichols, Assistant Professor at UBC Chemistry
  • UBC Chemistry Research Lab Tours

Light refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Email Communications@chem.ubc.ca

Alumni Awards – Nominations are now Closed

The application for Alumni Award Nominations is now closed.

Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming events!

  • Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair

  • Spring Chemistry Alumni Reunion

  • Science Rendezvous