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    The Secret Key to Academic Success: Office Hours

    Instructors can seem pretty intimidating, and that might be why some students are hesitant about going to office hours. All those acronyms behind their names and their seemingly effortless ability to recall a lifetime’s worth of knowledge might make you feel a little dizzy,… read more

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    Developing Your Career: How It All Begins

    As you begin university, get your first glimpse of the possibilities that a science degree can bring.Keep these 5 points in mind as you consider your specialization options:The specialization you pursue will have an impact on your professional and personal development. It will influence the… read more

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    Developing Your Career: Your Future After Graduating

    As you're nearing graduation, now is the time to reflect on your experience at UBC.Your last year or so at UBC may feel intimidating. You may or may not be graduating this year, and there is a good chance that you are starting to feel daunted by questions about your future. Questions like, “How can… read more

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    Developing Your Career: Exploring Opportunities Later in Your Degree

    As you settle into your specialization, start building connections in the community.Build connectionsWhether you’re a transfer student, or you joined us from the start, you’ve been at UBC for a year or more now! How are you settling into your specialization? If you haven’t already, now is a great… read more

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    Developing Your Career: Steps to Take Early in Your Specialization

    As you enter your specialization this fall, start exploring potential career paths.You have an opportunity to begin to ask new questions about how your studies are equipping you for next steps after school and, ultimately, to pursue an exciting career that matters to you.Think about what excites… read more

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

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Office of the Dean, Earth Sciences Building
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